Platinum+ Emerging Leaders

Build confidence, capabilities and connections

FW is partnering with Macquarie Business School to include our 12-month Platinum+ Emerging Leaders Program in the MBA.

What is Platinum+?

Platinum+ is for career minded women (including students in MBA programs) who have been identified as ‘ones to watch’. If you are reading this, that means you.

Platinum+ is a 12-month wrap-around program that:

Elevates your professional skills and career strategy
Offers exclusively curated resources
Connects you with our supportive network of over 5,000 like-minded women across Australia.

We are now accepting registrations for the cohort commencing February 2026.

What is in it for you?

Participating in Platinum+ will enable you to take your studies to the professional world.

You can participate when you like, as your study and professional schedule allow. Platinum+ is an ‘always on’ program that offers a blend of scheduled program delivery, networking and a vast repository of professional development content through FW’s website and members-only community.

Membership includes:

An online ticket to FW's annual Leadership Summit on March 2026 (Yvonne Breyer, Deputy Dean Education and Employability at Macquarie University, spoke at the 2024 Summit)
Career Development Planning, including psychometric testing
Small group mentoring
Masterclasses on leadership, presentation and leading diverse teams
Exclusive networking and access to member-only content and events
20% discount on all public events.

What is the schedule for the February 2026 intake?

Onboarding
February 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
24 March 2026
This Masterclass runs over one half-day.

Masterclass - Presenting for Success
12 May 2026
This Masterclass runs over one half-day.

Masterclass - Building High Performing Teams
23 July 2026
This Masterclass runs over one half-day.

Masterclass - Strengths and Values-Based Leadership
22 October 2026
This Masterclass runs over one half-day.

Masterclass - Practical People Management
1 December 2026
This Masterclass runs over one half-day.

Register your interest

To fast-track your confidence, capabilities and connections through our Platinum+ Emerging Leaders Program, contact [email protected]