Future Leader Program 2025 – Melbourne

For the past 15 years, Consult Australia has proudly offered this prestigious program annually in Sydney, and it has been successfully established in Melbourne in 2024.

The Future Leader Program is a unique, once-in-a-career opportunity tailored for professionals in the built and natural environment sectors who are highly valued by their organisations and are on the path to becoming future leaders. The program is targeted at individuals with 5-10 years of industry experience.

Encompassing a wide range of topics designed to cultivate essential leadership, management, and collaboration skills. It aims to build on existing personal strengths while uncovering new ones, all while fostering valuable networks. It is the ultimate program for your top performers, enhancing skills such as communication, confidence, and emotional intelligence, and offering fresh perspectives on workplace and industry challenges. Participants will also gain access to the latest industry insights and knowledge.

Program Outline

Examples of topics covered in the program include:

• Government and Stakeholder Relations
• Innovation for Excellence
• Strategic Networking
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Emotional Intelligence
• Understanding Finance
• Effective Leadership
• Effective Presentation Skills
• Negotiation Skills And more….

The Project

Participants are divided into project groups, each tasked with real, industry-significant projects that yield tangible results for the project hosts. These are not simulations but actual projects with lasting impact. Past project hosts have included various notable organizations including: - School Infrastructure NSW - Health Infrastructure NSW - Transport for NSW - Infrastructure Australia

Mentors

Each project group is paired with a senior industry mentor, whose wealth of experience ensures a meaningful and impactful learning journey for all participants.

What our Participants have said:

Dean Garroway - Jacobs - Senior Civil Engineer

“This program serves as a fantastic platform for emerging professionals to develop essential skills and gain insights into thriving in the consulting industry. One of the sessions was particularly enlightening, as it helped me identify my strengths and understand how to effectively apply them to my project work, significantly enhancing my professional development. The facilitators were outstanding, and I left each session feeling inspired about how I could implement those learnings in my own work. I recommend this program to anyone looking to elevate their career. It’s a valuable experience that can truly make a difference.

I would highly recommend the Future Leader Program.”

Esther Soon - SMEC - Team Leader - Roads & Highways (Design)

“Participating in the Future Leader Program has been a valuable experience for my career development. The program covered a wide range of topics that were relevant to my professional goals, offering both foundational knowledge and deeper insights into areas that I have since explored further.

One of the highlights for me was the opportunity to learn alongside a diverse group of professionals during the face-to-face sessions. The cohort brought a range of experiences and perspectives that enriched the learning process. The discussions after each session were particularly engaging, allowing us to share ideas and learn from one another. This collaborative environment helped reinforce the content and made the learning experience more memorable and impactful.

My learnings on the program have helped better me in my role, particularly in how I understand myself and others. It has equipped me with valuable tools for both leading and collaborating more effectively. I feel more confident in my ability to navigate different perspectives and work with a broader range of people.

I would highly recommend the Future Leader Program to anyone in the built environment industry.”

Brendan Walton - Arcadis - Chartered Senior Civil Engineer & Deputy Team Lead

“FNBL program is an empowering course that I feel can really assists in providing the skills and tools needed to become the future leaders of our industry. The team project and the people I worked with, were by far my most enjoyed experience. Working with individuals with such a variety of skill sets and personalities and seeing how our differences when brought together just made us stronger – it was very ‘circle of life’ type of harmony. We work hard but we got to create long lasting connections and see some of them regular today.

I would recommend FNBL to those that want to improve their leadership game. The diverse group of presenters from contract laws to personal branding really provide spectrum of skills for your toolbox in creative ways to spark group engagement on otherwise potentially dry subjects. It really gives you an insight in our industries business and management that for those seeking a future in leadership can learn and be inspired by – whether you are inspired by the presenters or even those who complete the course with you.”

Event Details

Date: 14 Fortnightly sessions commencing 10 April 2025

Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm including dinner

Venue: Melbourne CBD Location (TBA)

Cost: Incl GST

$6980 – Early Bird Member (until Friday 14 February 2025)

$7970 – Member

$9500 – Non-member

10% off for 3 or more participants from the same organisation (can combine across Melbourne and Sydney) using discount code: FutureLeader3 during checkout.

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