Platinum+ Emerging Leaders Invest in women's leadership Fast track employee confidence, capabilities and connections. Register interest We have designed the Platinum+ Emerging Leaders membership specifically to respond to the challenges facing mid-career (or APS6 - EL2) women in the workplace. This 12-month program engages mid-career women and gender diverse people to develop their confidence, capabilities and connections. Retaining and promoting high performing women is essential for an organisation’s growth and success and has flow on benefits for reputation, productivity and profitability. This program prepares all women to be inclusive leaders, with a strong focus on strategies to support, communicate with, and lead diverse teams. As an ‘always on’ membership, Platinum+ Emerging Leaders offers a blend of scheduled program delivery, networking and a vast repository of professional development content through FW’s website and members-only community. Don't miss out The next Platinum+ Emerging Leaders intake commences in February 2026, just in time for the 2-day FW Leadership Summit. Register interest Have a query? Please email [email protected] Key dates October 2025 intake [sold out] Expand Registration October 2025 Platinum+ Emerging Leader membership is open for nominations and registration. Enrolments close 31 October. Onboarding Aug - October 2025 This includes pre-reading access to all platform materials, podcasts and psychometric testing. Commencement 31 October 2025 The Platinum+ Emerging Leader Program officially begins. Masterclass - Presenting for success 12 November 2025 This Masterclass runs over one half-day. Masterclass - Practical people management 2 December 2025 This Masterclass runs over one half-day. Leadership conference March 2026 Held over two days in Sydney and offered virtually. Masterclass - Inclusive leadership March 2026 This Masterclass runs over one half-day. Masterclass - Strengths and values based leadership June 2026 This Masterclass runs over one half-day. Program conclusion October 2026 February 2026 intake [now open for registration] Expand Registration February 2026 Platinum+ Emerging Leader membership is open for nominations and registration. Enrolments close 23 February. Onboarding February - March 2026 This includes pre-reading access to all platform materials, podcasts and psychometric testing. Commencement 2 March 2026 The Platinum+ Emerging Leader Program officially begins. Leadership conference March 2026 Held over two days in Sydney and offered virtually. Masterclass - Inclusive Leadership March 2026 This Masterclass runs over one half-day. Masterclass - Presenting for Success May 2026 This Masterclass runs over one half-day. Masterclass - Strengths & Values Based Leadership June 2026 This Masterclass runs over one half-day. Masterclass - Building High Performing Teams July 2026 This Masterclass runs over one half-day. Program conclusion March 2027 First Nations Scholarship FW is dedicated to offering fully funded scholarships for First Nations women to participate in our Platinum+ Emerging Leaders program. We are also continuously working to build industry partnerships that will help us increase the number of scholarships we can offer. The Witchery First Nations Scholarship provides funded placements for three First Nations women or gender-diverse people in Platinum+ Emerging Leaders. Thanks to our proud partner How to apply Submit your Expression of Interest form by 30 January for the February intake and 31 June for the July intake. FW will notify applicants on a rolling basis. Witchery First Nations Scholarship FW First Nations Scholarship Intakes available February 2026 February and July 2026 Program commencement Program start 23 February 2026 23 February 2026 and 30 July 2026 Spots per year 3 10 Status Open Open Intakes available Program commencement Spots per year Status Witchery First Nations Scholarship February 2026 23 February 2026 3 Open FW First Nations Scholarship February and July 2026 23 February 2026 and 30 July 2026 10 Open The case for investing in women's leadership Female top tier managers add 6.6 percent in market value to ASX companies, with proven flow on benefits for reputation, culture, productivity and profitability. A 10 percent increase of women in senior management makes an organisation more likely to outperform competitors on key metrics including earnings. Companies with gender diverse executive teams are 21 percent more likely to outperform their counterparts on profitability. View a stakeholder report We are proud of our comprehensive, action focussed stakeholder reporting. To view a sample, please fill in the form to receive the PDF. Member benefits Your 12 month membership includes the below features: Leadership Summit Two days of inspiring keynote speeches and panel discussions to learn the latest insights around modern leadership. The next Leadership Summit is in March 2026. Virtual ticket included. FW Masterclasses Led by a team of leadership experts, the Platinum+ Emerging Leaders Masterclasses each comprise of a half day interactive workshop that will advance participants’ leadership, people management, communication and presentation skills. Group mentoring Platinum+ Emerging Leaders members connect with an expert mentor and advisory board of like-minded women to solve a professional challenge. Access all areas All Platinum+ Emerging Leaders members also receive access to all Platinum membership perks of FW, which includes access to online learning, exclusive articles and resources, and more. Career development planning Platinum+ Emerging Leaders members will complete a psychometric Clarity4D assessment, be guided with this to create their individual career development plan, and establish a 12-month goal setting process. Facebook community All FW members are invited to join our exclusive Facebook community. It is a place for members to share ideas, articles, and experiences. “In spending time with like-minded individuals from a cross-section of industries and hearing from some really influential women I learnt to be more comfortable in my own capabilities, back myself more and further stifle my imposter syndrome to become a more confident and well-rounded leader and team member.” —Platinum+ Emerging Leaders participant Subscribe to FW Agenda For the latest insights on gender, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This newsletter is for employers and includes our favourite reads and recommendations while keeping you up-to-date with FW's latest offerings and opportunities. FW Agenda arrives in your inbox every second Wednesday. Subscribe here.
