Fix yourself a cuppa, be sure to have a notebook handy and settle in.

Welcome back to the FW Leadership Summit with virtual MC Alice Monfries.

With Maddy Lawson a proud Aboriginal woman from Quirindi and Ngemba Country. 

We are living through the most significant technological shift of our careers - and possibly our lifetimes. In this opening keynote, FW's Digital Director Mel Lee brings the audience up to speed on the rapidly evolving AI landscape and what is means for women who work and women who want to work. 

The must-attend session will identify the jobs and skills needed to future-proof your career. You will learn about the best ways to remain employable and the practical actions you can take to avoid being left behind. 

Join FW’s Digital Director, Mel Lee, for a jargon-free, entry-level look at AI that replaces anxiety with clarity by focusing on the absolute fundamentals.

When Nathalie McNeil started her career as a pharmacist, she witnessed sick patients missing out on life because crucial medicines did not yet exist. Incredible advancements have been made since then, but too many Australians are still missing out. This speech explores the intersection of health, gender and career choices, and it looks at how individuals can create meaningful change.

Leaders reflect on the events that have transformed the industries they work in as well as their personal leadership style. They'll also look ahead to the big changes that promise to upend our working lives.  

For many, escaping abuse is just the beginning. Then there’s everything that comes nex. So, how do you rebuild your life on your terms? In the new season of There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing, find out what recovery over the years - and decades - actually looks like: from six extraordinary survivors and the organisations supporting them. Made in partnership with Commonwealth Bank, who through CommBank Next Chapter, are supporting people within Australia experiencing financial abuse, even if you don't bank with them.

Make yourself a sandwich, top up your glass of water and join a virtual networking breakout room during lunch. Networking opportunities are made available via Zoom. Please see the FAQs to test your device set up in advance.

Hear how some of Australia's most influential leaders are thinking about the impact of AI on their lives, the teams they lead and the country they shape. 

From passive aggressive emails to a 'not my job' mentality, these are the corporate habits that might seem small but can creep up and create a toxic company culture. This panel will help you identify workplace culture killers and give you the tools to set about eliminating them. 

This panel will help you understand emerging trends in flexible work, the gains we have made, and the concerns that remain

If you don't laugh, you cry. These speakers tell their story of giving something a go, perseverance and arriving at their destination - despite a wrong turn (or five!) along the way. 

Reflect on what you’ve heard, learned and discussed and look forward to day two with FW's Managing Director, Helen McCabe. 

Make yourself a sandwich, top up your glass of water and join a virtual networking breakout room during lunch. Networking opportunities are made available via Zoom. Please see the FAQs to test your device set up in advance.

Fix yourself a cuppa, be sure to have a notebook handy and settle in for Day 2. 

Welcome back to the FW Leadership Summit with virtual MC Rumali Kularatne. 

Chairman of Quantium, Peter Tonagh, will speak about AI's real world impacts, risks and opportunities. He will look at ways to future proof your career and reflect on practical actions you should take today to better seize future opportunities

Sometimes a set back can help you to refocus and reframe. These speakers share what they've learned from those times from when it all goes terribly wrong and how they set about rebuilding their careers. 

If you're feeling stuck in your career, this panel will help shake things up. These speakers share the simple steps that can shift your career trajectory as well as the best ways to boost your leadership potential. 

Join the brilliant Jamila Rizvi for an empowering coaching session designed to help you reconnect with your purpose and build lasting confidence.

Make yourself a sandwich, top up your glass of water and join a virtual networking breakout room during lunch. Networking opportunities are made available via Zoom. Please see the FAQs to test your device set up in advance.

From hiring tools to healthcare algorithms, emerging technology is quietly reinforcing old biases in new ways, putting gender equity at risk just when progress was beginning to accelerate. But AI also holds incredible potential to unlock new opportunities for women by removing barriers, amplifying underrepresented voices and reshaping access to work, leadership and services. Jamila Rizvi lays down the challenge to finally balance the gender scales by ensuring the systems of tomorrow are designed with everyone in mind. 

Hear from FW's Head of Digital, Mel Lee and learn how to unlock the full potential of AI by mastering sharper prompts and safer use for consistently smarter results.

This session examines how to recover from redundancy, complex workplaces, feeling isolated and uncertain. The pace of change is challenging staff at every level.

These remarkable First Nations women reflect on the theme of the summit 'evolve'. They'll look back on pivotal moments that have shaped the leaders they are today and share what brings them hope for the future. 

We award FW’s Mentor Of The Year and our Trailblazer, an extraordinary woman who has made history in her field, paving the way for others to succeed. 

Closing remarks on FW Leadership Summit with FW's Founder and Managing Director, Helen McCabe.