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Mini Masterclass: High capability and fluctuating capacity

Thursday 3 September 2026
12:00pm - 12:45pm AEST

Join Helen and Jamila as they share their advice on managing capacity, distinguishing it from capability. For many of us, the greatest challenge isn't a lack of talent, but the pressure to maintain a narrative that views capability and capacity as the same thing. And when we treat those two things as the same, we can end up in a cycle of guilt and overwork.

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People of Colour Peer Learning Session: Finding your people

Thursday 10 September, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST

This session gives you dedicated time to name and deconstruct microaggressions and coded feedback that people of colour may face. We'll move into small breakout rooms to share strategies for responding with clarity and curating your network. Think of it as your personal board of directors for the hour, designed to turn reflection into action.

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FW Social Club: Dinner series

Canberra: Thursday 15 October, 2026

Brisbane: Thursday 5 October, 2026

Join us for dinner with a few of your close friends, aka fellow members. Set in handpicked venues and hosted by the FW team. Numbers are capped to keep things cosy.

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FW Dinner in Melbourne

Melbourne: Thursday 8 October, 2026
6:00pm - 9:00pm

Come along to this members-only dinner at the Oriental Teahouse in South Yarra. Hosted by FW's Christine Ellem, get to know the incredible women around you, over really good food.

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Peer Learning Session: Self-advocacy and chronic illness

Tuesday 13 October, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm AEDT

Navigating work while managing a chronic illness requires clarity and communication. This session gives you time to explore self-advocacy strategies, from initiating conversations to negotiating flexibility. We'll break into small groups to turn reflection into action in a supportive environment.

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Mini Masterclass: Resilience and the art of the pivot

Tuesday 27 October, 2026
12:00pm - 12:45pm AEDT

Leadership today requires the ability to change direction at pace, whilst safeguarding employee wellbeing, you know the stress and high emotion. Whether you are dealing with budget cuts, redundancy, shifting market trends, or internal restructuring, managers must learn the "art of the pivot." Drawing on their own experiences navigating complex workplace shifts and personal hurdles, Helen and Jamila share how to lead a team when the roadmap is unclear.

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FW Dinner in Sydney

Thursday 29 October, 2026
6:00pm - 9:00pm AEDT

Come along to this members-only dinner at Il Baretto in Paddington. This night is all about getting to know the incredible women around you, over really good food.

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Peer Learning Session: Thriving through change

Thursday 3 December, 2026
12:00pm - 1:00pm AEDT

As 2026 ends, it's time to reflect beyond the highlight reels. This session gives you space to look back honestly at both the intentional changes you led and the unexpected ones you navigated. We'll break into small groups to turn reflection into action.

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FW Leadership Summit 2027: Save the date

March 2027

Experience two days of high-impact keynotes, panels and networking alongside a community that actually backs you. Join us in person or become an FW member for $149/year and receive a virtual ticket valued at $450.

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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What redundancy taught these leaders

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What it actually costs to get a job in regional Australia

By Jesse Kitzler
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Why women must shape the AI revolution

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Meet the leaders

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Leadership

“This is something to celebrate.”

By Patti Andrews
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“If I was a bloke, I would have said, ‘Yes, I nailed that’.”

By Patti Andrews
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Culture killers

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My worst day at work

By FW
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The simple steps for big rewards

By FW
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The hidden truth about financial abuse and long-term recovery

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Redundancy shame: how to move past it and thrive

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The AI era

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The Download

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AI expert insights

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Near enough is good enough

By FW
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In conversation with Rosie Waterland and Jamila Rizvi

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A reflection on events that sparked transformation

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The secret to meaningful change

By FW
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The future of work and skills

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The future of work is here

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Career | Jobs Academy

“Jobs Academy helps you reinvent yourself”

By Jesse Kitzler
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Career | Leadership

“I didn’t have time to be sick – and that’s a problem”

By Patti Andrews
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It’s time to put your AI oxygen mask on

By Melanie Dimmitt
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Replay

Leading through change

By FW
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Leadership

The medicine gap

By Melanie Dimmitt
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Leadership

“Thanks Minister, I can’t take the job”

By Melanie Dimmitt
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Culture

“Our people have always been evolving”

By Patti Andrews
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AI | Career

“Systems built without us will embed assumptions about who matters and who doesn’t”

By Melanie Dimmitt
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Leadership

How Amanda Rishworth’s worst day forged her path

By Sally Spicer
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Career

“Stuckness is just data. It’s not destiny”

By Melanie Dimmitt
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AI | Leadership

I cloned my boss: A tech optimist’s take on the future of work

By Sally Spicer
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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