Propel Women's Leadership Program
Program Partners
Everything you need to know about Propel: Women in Leadership 2026 Program
Inkling Group is thrilled to extend our long-standing partnership with Aurecon and the Department of Defence on their flagship program, to cross-industry women leaders.
The Propel program prepares 20 high-potential women across industries for senior leadership roles through curated experience, exposure, and education.
The development program draws on performance psychology and behavioural science to lift self-awareness, build resilience, create clarity and take performance to the next level.
The six month experience includes:
- Virtual launch event
- Strengths-based self-assessment diagnostic
- Welcome networking dinner followed by a 2.5-day in-person leadership workshops
- Peer-based Action Learning Circle sessions
- Senior Leader Panel event
- Share the Success closing event
A Career Sponsorship package that includes:
- Career Sponsorship toolkit and briefing session
- 20 hours of work-integrated activity with a Senior Leader Sponsor
Line Managers and Career Sponsors are actively engaged throughout the program to reinforce learning and career development.
- Line Managers receive guidance to support participants’ growth and are invited to celebrate achievements at key milestones.
- Career Sponsors are equipped with practical tools and briefings to champion participants’ development, provide opportunities, and help embed learning back into the workplace.
Participant cost: $7,000 ex. GST (includes all activities for Career Sponsors and Line Managers)
Key Results
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120
women participants have completed the program since 2020
-
95%
of Program Alumni report they are confident to take the next steps to progress their careers
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71 NPS
(Net Promoter Score) indicating overwhelming satisfaction and endorsement from past program participants
A bold, award-winning cross-industry opportunity to reshape the future of women leaders to thrive at Executive levels
In recognition of its transformative impact, this Program has been awarded:
- Best Diversity & Inclusion Program or Initiative at the inaugural Defence Connect Defence and National Security Workforce Awards in 2024.
- Silver Brandon Hall Group™ Excellence Award® in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion awards for Best Leadership Development for Women in 2024.
- Transformation Project of the Year by the Australian Institute of Project Management at the 2022 Project Management Achievement Awards at both State and National level.
FAQ's
Through the program, participants will strengthen the core capabilities needed to thrive as authentic and influential leaders:
- Build resilience and capability to confidently lead with success and fulfilment
- Develop an influential voice and the ability to speak with courage, authority and ease
- Increase visibility, networks and profile within your respective businesses and industry
- Authentically promote yourselves, your achievements and career aspirations
By investing in the program, organisations will:
- Develop a strong pipeline of female talent ready to move into more senior leadership roles
- Increase the visibility and profile of high potential female talent within Aurecon, Defence and Enterprise partners
- Create a cohort of high potential women with the courage and capability to set up, drive business outcomes and lead through change and uncertainty
- Build an influential and collaborative community of female role models across your organisations, who empower other female talent to step up, find their influential voice and proactively drive their careers forward
- Deliver a highly impactful program that drives excitement and desire among women to participate
- Position all participating organisations as committed to investing in and empowering female talent
Yes you can! Please contact hello@inkling.group to learn more and speak with our team.
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