Workshops & Networking Events

Women on Boards offers a range of strategic networking events and professional development workshops in major mainland capital cities. The program usually allows you to attend both a workshop and networking event to get the most out of a day. Events are focussed on putting you in touch with people who can help you with your executive and board career, while WOB WAY Workshops are practical, how to information sessions with exercises and case studies to help you put your plan into action.

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Read more about our events.

Who can attend?

The majority of events are open to anyone to attend. You can become a WOB Subscriber before registering in order to receive a substantial reduction on the standard price for all events. Our smaller sponsored events (such as the Clayton Utz and BHP/BMA Lunch Series) are open only to WOB Subscribers as they are highly sought after and go very quickly.

Benefits for those attending

All WOB events are an excellent opportunity for aspirant directors seeking a position on a public, private, not-for-profit, sporting, industry or government board, to network with recognised directors and discuss how to approach their target board and be considered for selection. Key benefits include:

  • A network of board members in the public, private, not-for-profit and government sectors.
  • A network of contacts in other business/ professional sectors.
  • An understanding of what it means to be a director.
  • Pointers to professional development to be an attractive candidate to boards.
  • A list of target boards and a strategy for a board career.
  • The opportunity to register an interest in taking up board positions.
  • Information about board opportunities.