Advanced Leadership Program

A career-defining program supporting senior and executive women leaders to unlock their full leadership potential.
9 months – 1.5 hours per week
$12,990 + GST per person
Online, self-paced with live webinars
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94% Program Satisfaction

Are you...

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A senior or executive leader
Struggling to harness the full potential of your team
Often feeling like you're neglecting your wellbeing
Feeling stuck in the day to day, unable to plan for the long term
Wanting to learn from experts and grow as a leader
If any of these describe you - this program is for you! Otherwise try our program finder.

Lead with Confidence, Connect with Impact

This program blends real-world experience with best-practice strategies, equipping you to lead confidently in complex environments. The Advanced Leadership Program fosters authentic leadership in a supportive, psychologically safe space, connecting you with like-minded women leaders.

Here’s what our graduates achieved

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Gained the confidence to step into senior leadership.
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Improved their ability to lead workplace change.
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Saw career progression improvement.

Striving for equity is about real life outcomes

x2.5 Productivity
Gender-diverse teams offer varied perspectives and problem-solving approaches, boosting creativity and decision-making.
x3 Staff Retention
Companies that prioritise gender equality often experience higher employee satisfaction and retention rates.
x6 Wellbeing
Gender-inclusive teams report higher psychological safety levels, meaning they are comfortable sharing ideas and more innovative.
We work with companies to provide tailored in-house solutions. Contact us to find out more.

By the end of the program, you’ll be able to

  • Develop your personal leadership vision and goals
  • Enhance your resilience and wellbeing in the workplace
  • Harness the diversity within your organisation
  • Facilitate leadership growth in others
  • Build strategic relationships and networks
  • Increase your communication skills
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I was amazed at how much this course offers in terms of content, connecting with other women, and expert professional coaching. I looked at some other courses, but I felt that this actually offered much greater breadth and depth.
Nikki Burger | Sports Management Consultant
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Program Module

Leading Authentically

Identify effective leadership frameworks and behaviours; explore reflective practices.

Empowering Teams

Strengthen team cohesion, trust, and collaboration for high-performance cultures.

Reinforcing Resilience and Wellbeing

Develop strategies to foster resilience, wellbeing, and resourcefulness in your team.

Redefining your role

Overcome competency traps, and refine your leadership vision for ongoing impact.

Progressing diversity and inclusion

Explore strategies to foster equity and inclusion in your organisation.

Engaging with challenge and conflict

Build confidence in handling conflict and use feedback to drive performance.

Rewiring your networks

Strengthen communication, emotional intelligence, and influence across your networks.

Evolving strategic change

Harness creativity, strategy, and decision-making to lead impactful organisational change.

Communicating with presence and influence

Develop influence, communication skills, and adaptability for maximum leadership impact.

Developing a leadership mindset

Cultivate adaptability, resilience, and the mindset needed for sustained leadership growth.

Your fast-track to an MBA

Graduates of the Advanced Leadership Program may be eligible for credit towards a world-class Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualification at Deakin University.

Up to four credit points (equivalent of one trimester)

Program Experience

A multilayered development journey designed to ensure maximum individual impact.
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Program Guide
* ALP exclusive
Hogan assessment *
Gain deep self-awareness through psychometric reports on your personality, strengths, and development areas.
Self-directed learning
Access flexible, high-quality learning materials anytime, with opportunities for peer collaboration and reflection.
Executive coaching *
Receive four personalised coaching sessions to develop and refine your unique leadership vision.
Peer coaching
Enhance self-awareness and coaching skills through practice, feedback, and collaborative learning with peers.
Adaptive leadership challenge *
Apply new strategies and methodologies to real-world challenges.
Virtual workshop days and webinars
Explore new leadership strategies, collaborate on challenges, and gain reflective insights.
In-program support
Receive personalised assistance from a dedicated Program Delivery Coordinator throughout your journey.

What an amazing journey with an incredible, inspiring and supportive group of women. I am a big advocate for continuous learning and creating opportunities for professional networking.

Giulia | Head of marketing Engie

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The standard program fee is $12,990 + GST per person.

Partial scholarships are available for women in select industries. Contact us to find out if you’re eligible.

Our education advisors can talk you through the payment options available to you.

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A recording of the webinars will be made available if you are unable to attends

Meet Your Instructors

WLA is supported by a dedicated and passionate team of leadership experts. See more
Suzie Finkelstein
Passionate about nurturing talent in others, Suzi takes great pride in her work and is deeply committed to helping others to step up into leadership positions across all facets of the workforce and broader community.
Janet Smith
Janet has extensive experience in workshop facilitation, leading national and international leadership summits, teaching face-to-face and online leadership courses, course design, and executive coaching.
Cameron Cahill
With a strong commitment to creating lasting change, Cameron is excited to work with participants to develop skills and continue to grow as leaders as we all work together to create a more inclusive and equitable future.
Becci Walker
Becci uses her expertise to assist leaders to explore patterns of communication with the people around them, in order to increase self-awareness and consider key areas for development.

Frequently Asked Question

What qualifications do Women & Leadership Australia coaches have?

Our coaches hold a range of coaching qualifications including International Coaching Federation accreditation, organisational coaching certification, conflict coaching certification, mediation accreditation and more. All of our coaches adhere to best-practice models and International Coaching Federation code of ethics.

How many coaching sessions do I need?

You can choose to enrol in a single coaching session, or multiple sessions. Many coaching participants find three or more sessions allow them to make significant progress with the support of their coach. Discounted rates are available for three-session coaching packages.

Is executive coaching the same as leadership coaching?

Yes, the terms can be used interchangeably. Both Executive Coaching and Leadership Coaching are delivered by a qualified coach and offer a personalised development experience.

What is leadership coaching?

Leadership coaching – sometimes called executive coaching or personal coaching – is a one-on-one development experience where you work with a qualified coach to identify your goals, and work towards them.

Leadership coaching provides a safe and supportive space for deepening your self-awareness, leveraging your strengths, exploring your blind spots, and uncovering new perspectives.

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