Head to the registration desk to pick up your lanyard, then make sure to grab a coffee or tea and network with other attendees before heading into the ballroom

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

Welcome to the FW Leadership Summit 2025 with Journalist and Presenter Leila McKinnon

Speaker to be announced shortly. 

Take a moment to get to know the people around you. 

The must-attend session with 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. 

Four 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.  

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

Recognising an extraordinary woman who has made history in their field, paving the way for others to succeed.

If you don't laugh, you cry. Four 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 sure to bring your lanyard for Day 2. If you didn't pick up you lanyard yesterday please visit the registration desk. Afterward, enjoy some coffee or tea and take the opportunity to network with fellow attendees before we move into the ballroom.

Welcome to the FW Leadership Summit 2025 with FW's Commercial Director Dymphna James Scott. 

Speaker to be announced shortly. 

Sometimes a set back can help you to refocus and reframe. Four speaker 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. Four speakers share the simple steps that can shift your career trajectory as well as the best ways to boost your leadership potential. 

Speaker to be announced shortly. 

This sessions examines how to recover from redundancy, toxic workplaces and what it means to feel psychologically safe. You'll hear from people who have been made redundant about the actions they took to rebuild their confidence.  

Four 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.

Join us for networking drinks as we reflect on what we've heard, learned and discussed during FW's 2025 Leadership Summit.