Importance of Women - September - From Leader to Director: Navigating Your Path to the Boardroom

You've built a career. You've led teams, driven strategy, and delivered results. And somewhere along the way, a board role has started to feel like the natural next step but the path there isn't always clear. Did you know that women now hold 37.6% of board seats on ASX 200 companies - a substantial increase from just under 20% back in 2015? Progress worth acknowledging. But for an industry that champions gender equality, this is one milestone that calls for greater momentum. There is still significant ground to cover, and the women who will close that gap are in rooms just like this one. This September, IOW brings together women who have navigated exactly that journey (across both volunteer and paid director roles) to share what they wish they'd known earlier, what the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) course is really like, and what senior women should be thinking about and doing right now to position themselves for a board career. Expect real, behind-the-scenes insight on how to land your first board position: from crafting a standout board resume and pitching yourself effectively, to confidently lobbying for the role you know you're ready for. Whether you're actively pursuing a board role, quietly curious, or simply want to understand what the pathway looks like, this evening will give you practical tools, honest conversations, and a community of women on the same journey. Because the boardroom needs more women in it and that starts with knowing how to get there. Location: Method Recruitment Group. 11/179 Queen St, Melbourne (In-Person only) Event Start time: 6:00 PM Finish Time: 8:00 PM Catered panel event.