Women's Leadership Program

 

A 3-day immersive residential program for mid-senior women leaders. Strengthen leadership capability, learn to navigate complex challenges with confidence, and build a new leadership peer group.

Next series: 18, 19, 20 Nov 2026

Location: South Wharf

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Women's Leadership Program Overview

This immersive 3-day leadership experience, delivered in Melbourne’s CBD, creates space to pause, learn, reflect, and connect with a diverse new peer group of women leaders. With a 2-night accommodation option available, participants can choose the level of immersion that best supports work and life commitments.

Designed for mid-to-senior women leaders, the program supports those looking to lead with purpose, navigate complexity, and drive meaningful change. Through practical strategies and peer learning, participants will build confidence and presence, learn to influence effectively, and explore workplace challenges with a gender lens.

Program Format

Delivered over 3 consecutive days in Melbourne’s CBD, with an optional 2-night stay for participants seeking a more immersive experience. Dinner on Day 1 is included as part of the program, along with lunch and refreshments on all 3 days.

  • Location: Pan Pacific, South Wharf
  • Program length: 3 consecutive days
  • Price: From $4,600 + GST and booking / credit card fees

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The Outcomes:

Build Confidence and Strengthen Leadership Skills

The Women’s Leadership Program combines cutting-edge leadership development with interactive sessions led by seasoned leaders, and facilitated peer learning and deep connection-building. Participants gain practical insight into how leadership - both individual and collective - can be mobilised to strengthen organisations and communities.

Adaptive Leadership

Identify complex challenges, develop dynamic approaches, and lead through uncertainty.

Wellbeing, Voice & Power

Strengthen your executive presence, amplify your voice, and explore gender-based workplace challenges.

Character Strengths

Leverage your unique strengths to lead with confidence and impact.

Peer Connection

Engage and connect with other women leading through complexity and striving to have impact

Self-awareness, Reflection & Application

Explore values, triggers and personal challenges to build lasting growth and leadership influence.

Expert Faculty & Guest Speakers

Facilitated by expert leadership faculty with additional insights from seasoned leaders.

Who is the Women's Leadership Program for?

  • Experienced mid-senior female and non-binary leaders
  • Leaders facing complex and significant challenges, including gender-based challenges
  • Leaders wanting to uplift their leadership capability and build new connections
  • Leaders working in male-dominated environments
  • Leaders seeking to develop a diverse and supportive peer group of women leaders
  • Leaders needing intential space to recalibrate, rejuvenate and reflect alongside daily demands

Looking for a course catering to emerging leaders or early management roles? Visit Igniting Leadership Program or contact us for more information at info@leadershipvictoria.org.

“Completing the Women’s Leadership Program has been a highlight of my career. It has allowed me to explore what leadership means to me, provided me with access to a network of amazing leaders across industries, and the opportunity to hear from a variety of keynote speakers who all role-model adaptive leadership in making an impact within their organisations and communities.”

Emma Wu, Head of Customer Experience, Property Exchange Australia (PEXA)

Women's Leadership Program Facilitator

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Dr Katy McDevitt

Dr Katy McDevitt (pronouns: she/her) is the Faculty Lead for Leadership Victoria’s flagship Williamson Community Leadership Program. With an extensive global background in higher education, professional and adult learning, Katy is an accomplished leadership educator, coach and facilitator, who draws on 20+ years of experience developing leaders, teams, partnerships and portfolios in educational, commercial and nonprofit organisations.

A longtime practitioner of adaptive leadership, Katy is a skilled creator and facilitator of leadership experiences that integrate reflective practice, experiential learning and groupwork. Katy is highly regarded for her astute, relational approach, fluidly adapting to the needs of individuals and groups to maximise learning for all.

Why Leadership?

Access the Leadership Victoria Alumni Network

After completing the Women's Leadership Program, you’ll join a diverse Alumni network of 7000+ leaders across Victoria, built over 35 years of Leadership Victoria programs. You’ll gain access to exclusive Alumni events, and have opportunities to continue your leadership learning and connect with other like-minded leaders. 

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2026 Women's Leadership Program Dates and Pricing

Including 2 nights accommodation

Early bird & not-for-profit price: $5,150 + GST ($5,665 GST inclusive)

Standard price: $5,810 + GST ($6,391 GST inclusive)

Not including accommodation

Early bird & not-for-profit price: $4,600 + GST ($5,060 GST inclusive)

Standard price: $5,260 + GST ($5,786 GST inclusive)

Series Program Dates Early bird deadline Not-for-profit & standard deadline
Register in Series 2 18, 19 & 20 Nov 2026 Sep 23, 2026 Nov 4, 2026

 

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Booking and credit card fees applicable upon purchasing. NFP rate applies to individuals employed in an organisation registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission.

Program details are correct at time of publishing and are subject to change without notice. Please view our terms and conditions which includes information about our cancellation policy. Please ensure you have confirmed funding before registering.