About us
For 20 years, Women & Leadership Australia has been championing equity and empowering leaders in every aspect of life.
We specialise in delivering high-impact, applied leadership development opportunities through our:
- renowned programs for individuals
- tailored programs for organisations
- specialised programs for schools
- world-class events
Our learner-centric, flexible delivery model incorporates the latest research, frameworks and technology to deliver practical leadership skills that can deliver immediate impact in the workplace.
As Australia moves ahead on its path towards gender equality, Women & Leadership Australia is providing the training, resources, connections and thought leadership to support individuals and organisations on this journey.
Welcome from Karen Surmon
General Manager, Women & Leadership Australia
"We know there are social, cultural, and economic benefits to embracing organisational diversity, including having more women in leadership roles. While we’ve made significant strides, we still need to be deliberate in our efforts to achieve gender equity and greater diversity in leadership. I look forward to working with industry, government, schools, and individuals to deliver impactful programs and events that will drive positive change, and support women at every stage of their leadership journey."
Building on our strengths
Originally founded in 2004, Women & Leadership Australia are the experts in leadership development and professional growth. Supporting more than 60,000 leaders through our targeted programs and events, we understand best practice leadership, impactful learning and the power of embracing equity and inclusion.
In 2023 we joined forces with our sister brands, Australian School of Applied Management (ASAM) and National Excellence in School Leadership Institute (NESLI), expanding Women & Leadership Australia to deliver leadership programs for leaders of all genders, with specialised programs for individuals, organisations and schools.
Women & Leadership Australia is part of Navitas Pty Ltd, a leading global education provider that offers an extensive range of educational services. For more information visit: www.navitas.com
Embedding diversity and equity
At Women & Leadership Australia, we know that inclusive workplaces benefit everyone: staff feel valued and supported, team cohesion is strengthened, innovation thrives, and business outcomes improve.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace and learning environment and ensuring everyone is treated respectfully so they can benefit from our programs, events and resources.
As part of our commitment to equity, we offer a number of full attendance grants for our Symposiums each year, to support individuals facing additional barriers to participation.
Our commitment to reconciliation
We are proud to work and engage with First Nations women through a number of initiatives, including our events and annual Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership.
Women & Leadership Australia forms part of global education company, Navitas, which is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. In November 2024 Navitas proudly launched its second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) – the first was launched in July 2023. You can read the second Navitas RAP here.
