Experience a powerful session where leadership and teamwork come to life through live music. Featuring a world-class orchestra, you’ll explore how knowledge, resilience, and commitment drive high performance—through isolated instrument demonstrations, performing without a conductor, and a culminating final piece that showcases the magic of collective.

WGEA and APRA data reveal that the real bottleneck for women in insurance isn't the C-suite, but the transition from technical expert to commercial leader. This thought-provoking session challenges the industry’s reliance on mentorship and explores how to bridge the gap through active sponsorship and a direct path to profit-and-loss responsibility.

Move beyond the business card exchange for high-impact, side-by-side connections. This session is designed to facilitate quick-fire insights and expand your professional circle with the peers who are shaping the future of the insurance landscape.

Refuel with refreshments, introduce yourself to someone new, and swap insights from the morning sessions.

Market intelligence and regulatory oversight are only as effective as the leaders who flag the risks. This session explores the intersection of ASIC/APRA evolution and the "credibility gap," asking whether women’s voices carry the same weight when challenging pricing assumptions or emerging operational threats. A senior Chief Risk Officer shares her experience navigating the complex risk landscape, offering strategies for ensuring expertise translates into influence when it matters most.

In this inspiring session, hear how this industry leader navigated the complexities of a male-dominated sector while managing the immense pressure to "do it all." Find out how to move beyond the myth of perfection and use intentional strategies to overcome systemic hurdles and architect a career that is both high-impact and authentically your own. 

Moving beyond vague representation requires more than just intent—it requires hard data. This session explores how leading organisations are leveraging AI tools and data-driven insights to pinpoint exactly where their leadership pipeline breaks down. From auditing promotion cycles to pay equity analysis, this panel breaks down the tech-forward strategies that move the needle from aspirational to measurable progress.

Insurance is a complex ecosystem that requires leading across various stakeholders, from brokers and builders to underwriters and trades. This practical workshop will explore how to navigate challenging conversations and influence outcomes even when they don't have direct authority.

As Australia grapples with persistent claims inflation, high interest rates, and the volatility of global capital markets, the insurance landscape is being fundamentally redefined. This session explores how leaders stay strategically positioned while navigating industry consolidation and the rising costs of reinsurance. Learn to leverage these economic pivots as catalysts to strengthen your influence, maintain visibility during restructuring, and turn market instability into a leadership advantage.

Ready to shake off self-doubt and lead with purpose and clarity? In this high-impact session, you’ll learn seven real-world strategies to ditch the inner critic, build resilience, and take bold, values-driven action. Walk away with stronger self-belief, a “yes I can” mindset, and practical tools to move yourself - and your teams forward. You’ll leave equipped to make audacious decisions, have braver conversations, and turn intention into real impact.