Gain confidence in your abilities as a leader and communicator

The FW Masterclass Series for women and gender diverse professionals comprises live, virtual masterclasses meticulously designed to keep you ahead of the curve. Each session targets the capabilities that matter most for career progression into people management and senior roles. 

Supporting you through the biggest invention of our lifetime requires a considered approach. That’s why we weave conversation about the impact of artificial intelligence into every capability we teach — helping you move past the hype to determine exactly what it means for your team and your professional future.

Masterclasses are updated often so they stays sharply relevant to the challenges and opportunities you're navigating right now.

Five sessions. Endless career impact.

Each FW Masterclass tackles a capability that separates good leaders from exceptional ones.

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1. Inclusive leadership

Learn how to leverage varied perspectives, manage towards shared goals, and support team members to unlock the full benefits of diversity.

This session recognises that confidence in communication, particularly public speaking, is a major challenge for emerging leaders.

This session will cover:

  • Communicating with impact
  • Executive presence
  • The psychology of staying calm
  • Breathing techniques
  • Thinking on your feet
  • Holding audience attention

This masterclass is delivered live, online and runs for 3.5 hours.

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2. Building high-performing teams

Learn to lead results-driven teams, manage change, resolve conflicts and build resilience to manage stress and prevent burnout.

Practical people management offers hands-on strategies for effectively leading diverse teams, enhancing communication, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Participants will engage in interactive activities and real-world scenarios to develop skills in conflict resolution, motivation, and performance management.

This session will cover:

    • From mate to manager
    • Relationship management
    • Meaningful feedback
    • Resolving disputes
    • Difficult conversations
    • Diverse teams

This masterclass is delivered live, online and runs for 3.5 hours.

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3. Practical people management

Hands-on strategies to transition from colleague to manager and foster a collaborative environment.

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4. Presenting for success

Communicate with influence, stay on message, manage public speaking anxiety and command the room — in person and online.

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5. Strengths and values-based leadership

Understand your values, articulate your strengths and build a more cohesive, purpose-driven team.

Practical people management offers hands-on strategies for effectively leading diverse teams, enhancing communication, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Participants will engage in interactive activities and real-world scenarios to develop skills in conflict resolution, motivation, and performance management.

This session will cover:

  • From mate to manager
  • Relationship management
  • Meaningful feedback
  • Resolving disputes
  • Difficult conversations
  • Diverse teams

This masterclass is delivered live, online and runs for 3.5 hours.

Book now

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One session can change how you show up at work. Four can change your career trajectory.

Purchase any masterclass individually for $475 ex gst or get four for just $1,425. That's one Masterclass on us. 

Purchase a four-session pass here
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“All of the presentations were very insightful and very relevant to my career. I enjoyed the combination of practical tools, frameworks and discussion exercises as well as the more conceptual discussions and sharing of personal insights.” 

—FW Masterclass participant

Meet the experts

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Briana Blackett is an award-winning communications specialist, inclusion advocate and journalist. As a founding member of Al Jazeera English, Briana established her career in international media before moving into the advocacy space.

 

At FW,  Briana’s strength lies in combining data and research with real human stories to deliver highly practical learning experiences.

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Christine Ellem is the Lead of Jobs Academy Delivery at FW. 

 

She is an experienced program director, with a background across the higher education field, including teaching, research, publication, as well as program development and delivery. She leads with warmth and empathy and is passionately committed to supporting women and gender diverse people articulate and achieve their own unique career aspirations.

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Rumali Kularatne specialises in large-scale program delivery with a focus on optimising operations for scalability and sustainable impact. She leads the organisation’s flagship learning experiences that engage men, build women's leadership skills, and help women re-enter the workforce.

 

Prior to FW, she worked in higher education, where she developed co-curricular programs focused on gender equality and inclusion.

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Ruhee Meghani is the founder of Allied Collective and a Yoga teacher with over 14 years of experience at the intersection of leadership, wellbeing & inclusion.

 

Often described as a "firecracker with purpose”, she advocates for multicultural communities and teaches Diploma of Business - championing equitable wellbeing and inclusive design. As a facilitator, she champions different perspectives, voices and ideas.

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Michelle Michael is a seasoned leader in climate change, life sciences and policy reform, with over 30 years in the NSW public service. Previously working as Director of Learning from Home, Michelle helped shape national and state AI education frameworks including the launch of NSWEduChat.

 

She now works as an Advisor to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, a casual teaching academic at Macquarie University, founder of her own consultancy and Non-Executive Director with Young Change Agents.

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Alice Monfries is an award-winning journalist and presenter with the Nine Network. She is based in the network’s Adelaide newsroom, covering breaking news and reporting live across Australia

 

She has been on television for the past 12 years, and prior to that worked in radio and newspapers. Alongside her TV work, she also hosts and presents varied events and workshops. 

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