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2025 EVENTS

IWD FIRST NATIONS LUNCH

Friday 7 March 2025, 11:30-1:30pm AEDT
Four Seasons Hotel Sydney

This International Women's Day, we invite you to join us for an event that celebrates and amplifies the voices of First Nations women.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have been on the frontlines, speaking truth to power, for generations. As keepers of knowledge and guardians of the oldest continuous culture in the world, their resilience is unrelenting in the march toward equality for all women.

As we reflect on the International Women’s Day theme: “March Forward” we acknowledge the triumphs of women who have come before us and come together to light the way for those who will follow in our footsteps.

To march forward and turn promises into progress, the movement must include all women.

We hope you will join us for what is sure to be an unforgettable discussion at our International Women’s Day Lunch on Friday 7 March, 2025. The event will take place at the Four Seasons on beautiful Gadigal Country.

With thanks to our Presenting Partner

and Major Partners

FW LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 March, 2025
Sofitel Wentworth Sydney

The FW Leadership Summit is Australia’s premier International Women’s Day event and for its sixth year it’s going to be bigger and better than before.

The two-day jam-packed agenda will include keynotes, panel discussions, speeches, Q&A and networking. Attendees will network, celebrate IWD in a meaningful way, learn about complex leadership challenges and walk away with practical tips and advice.

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FW LA TROBE FINANCIAL FEDERAL BUDGET DINNER

Wednesday 26 March 2025, 6:00-10:00 pm AEDT
The Great Hall, Parliament House - Canberra

As Australia gears up for its next federal election, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi invite you to join the discussion around the government’s 2025 Budget and its impact on women.

Secure a seat at the table, quite literally, with some of Australia’s most prominent policy makers and shapers at the FW La Trobe Federal Budget Dinner.

Enjoy networking drinks and a two-course meal at the Great Hall in Parliament House as Senator Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance, Women and the Public Service delivers the keynote speech. Then, join a facilitated debate with the country’s leading voices on the economy, gender and public policy.

With thanks to our Presenting Partner

TWO DAYS, COUNTLESS CONNECTIONS

PAST EVENTS

Since 2018, we’ve gathered on the unceded lands of this country and taken part in the traditions of the world’s oldest continuing civilisation - by seeking wisdom, speaking truth and sharing all that we know.

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“Trauma ran in our family until it ran into me.”

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‘We are all shaped by the Blak women in our past’: Why Elders lie at the heart of Indigenous culture

By Eden Timbery
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Our Australian story: How symbolism can help us stride towards unity

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Culture

How misconceptions overshadow ‘Blak joy’ and how to be a better ally

By Kate Kachor
Inclusion | Leadership | Workplace

Why we can’t lean in or girlboss our way out of inequity

By Kate Kachor
Leadership | Workplace

Tackling the ‘big problems’ women face in the world starts with the truth

By Kate Kachor
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Menopause to meticulous prioritisation: How to navigate the messy reality

By Kate Kachor
Leadership | Workplace

Straight shooter or sugar coating it: How to give clear feedback

By Kate Kachor
Leadership | Workplace

About time, we’re finally talking about transferable skills when women return to work

By Kate Kachor
Inclusion

Em Rusciano is comfortable with being uncomfortable

By Kate Kachor
Leadership | Workplace

Failing forward: How our biggest mistakes often pave a path to greater opportunity

By Kate Kachor
Leadership | Workplace

Why looking backwards could pave the path for the future

By Kate Kachor
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How taking smart risks and stretching yourself can build your career

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Why employers shouldn’t be scared of Respect@Work

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‘Better than Netflix’: Why women are rallying around the Federal Budget

By Bojana Kos
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It’s time to build a world that girls deserve

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Leadership

Helen McCabe dislikes public speaking as much as you do

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Culture | The Latest

‘Say it in the room’: Blak women on allyship

By Madison Howarth
Culture

Antoinette Lattouf on living with perinatal depression and the art of just being there

By Sally Spicer
Leadership

How to identify poor leadership and why bad leadership isn’t leadership

By Kate Kachor
Leadership

How to engage men in the equality conversation

By Kate Kachor
Leadership

How to ask for what you want

By Kate Kachor
Leadership

Why we need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable about all women’s stories

By Kate Kachor
Leadership

How to deal with a sexist boss

By Kate Kachor
Leadership

How an Olympic champion wanted to flee and the importance of mindset

By Kate Kachor
Leadership

Treasurer yet to ‘rule in or rule out’ super payments for paid-parent leave

By Kate Kachor
Leadership

How critical thinking can help advance gender equality and why you should ‘test everything you hear’

By Kate Kachor
Leadership

How to tackle chronic stress and burnout in the workplace

By Kate Kachor
Leadership

CommBank boss commits to ‘eliminating financial abuse’

By Kate Kachor

ONLINE EVENTS

LEADERSHIP: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: Each fortnight, experienced and award-winning leaders, Helen McCabe and Jamila Rizvi will respond to your workplace challenges live in the FW Members-Only Facebook group. They’re like the highly qualified best mate you never had, or supportive sister, who doesn’t borrow your stuff.

PAST EVENTS IN PICTURES

"Absolutely loved the summit. Best personal development event I have ever been to.  Well done FW, you smashed this out of the ballpark!"

– KYLIE, AFTER ATTENDING THE FW LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, 2023