500 Women in Property helps our members promote female talent and empower women to advance in the workforce. An initiative of the Property Council’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committees, the program aims to accelerate more women into leadership positions in the property industry, through sponsorship of high-potential talent.
With more than 3,600 women having participated since its launch in 2016, the highly successful program involves a personal commitment from sponsors (women and men) to identify and champion women in their organisation or network who would benefit from exposure and professional development opportunities.
Sponsors advocate for their nominees in the workplace and help build their network and profile, leading to positive development outcomes.
The capacity for the program is 500 participants (plus their sponsors) annually.
FY25 Program dates
Nominations open Monday 13 May 2024
Nominations close Friday 7 June 2024
Nomination announcements will occur 8 July 2024
Program will officially commence on Monday 15 July 2024
Launch events will be held in each State/Territory between 22-31 July 2024
Program will conclude on Friday 13 June 2025
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Virtual Masterclasses with Alex Hanlon
This year we are delivering five virtual masterclasses with Alex Hanlon.
Alex is a seasoned executive with in-depth experience in complex problem solving, strategy development, crisis management and recovery. Alex has over 30 years of experience in construction and property, and she is motivated by supporting the growth and resilience of individuals in challenging circumstances. She supports professional women to fine tune their negotiating skills to secure better pay, better conditions and senior leadership opportunities.
During the 500 Women in Property Program for FY24/25, Alex will be delivering five virtual 1-hour masterclasses for all participants on the program with the schedule outlined below.
- Wednesday 7 August 11am AEST – Preparing for a Pay Rise negotiation (completed)
- Wednesday 9 October 2pm AEDT – Negotiating Strategy for Salary Negotiations (completed)
- Wednesday 4 December 11am AEDT – Dealing with Pushback
- Wednesday 5 February 2pm AEDT – Get Seen – From Overlooked to Outstanding
- Wednesday 2 April 11am AEDT – Performance Review
Launch events
Official launch events were held in each state/territory. This was the first opportunity for the cohort to learn more about the program and what to expect during the year.
Mid-year events
Mid-year events have both a professional development and networking focus and will be held in each state/territory. These events are for participants only to attend.
- ACT mid-year event – Wednesday 13 November
- NSW mid-year event – Wednesday 6 November
- QLD mid-year event – Wednesday 13 November
- SA mid-year event – Tuesday 12 November
- VIC mid-year event – Thursday 7 November
- WA mid-year event – Thursday 7 November
Wrap up event
Official wrap up events will be held in each state/territory. This is the final formal event for the cohort to come together and celebrate their successes and achievements over the year. Details coming soon.
Coffee Roulette
Through Coffee Roulette, participants will be randomly matched with other participants in the program for coffee meetings. This will assist with building your professional networks and feel more connected with the industry.
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Partners
We would like to thank and acknowledge The GPT Group as the National Program Sponsor, and MinterEllison our Event Partner for supporting the extraordinary growth of the program over the last eight years.
National program sponsor
Venue host sponsor
