Leadership WA

Recently, our Chair Angie Paskevicius, Board Member Christina Matthews and CEO Candy Choo met with our Vice Patron, Premier Roger Cook, to discuss leadership, community impact and what’s ahead for Leadership WA ✨.

It was an opportunity to reflect on more than two decades of impact, including the significant contribution our Alumni continue to make in shaping a better WA and their enduring connection to Leadership WA.

The discussion also touched on the experiences shaping our Programs today, our Community Impact Projects, the generosity of our diverse speakers and an exciting initiative currently in development.

We took the opportunity to thank the Premier and his Government for renewing LeadAbility funding through to 2029. This long-standing partnership with the Department of Communities is one we hold in high regard, given the meaningful outcomes it delivers for people with disability across WA.

As our Vice Patron, the Premier’s ongoing support and clear commitment to strengthening leadership capability across the state is both valued and appreciated.

Join us live tonight for our 2027 Signature Leadership Program Information Webinar!

Hear from our CEO Candy Choo and three Signature Alumni, and discover how the Signature Leadership Program can challenge and transform you as a leader while strengthening your own authentic and courageous leadership.

Featuring:
🔶Jason Page (Signature 2025) – General Manager Onshore Projects, Woodside Energy

🔶Henrietta Podgorska (Rising 2021, Signature 2025) – Project Manager, Community Housing Sector Capability Program, Shelter WA

🔶Justin Fonte (Signature 2025) – Head of Growth and Innovation, St John WA

🗓️ Tonight | Tuesday 26 May
🕧 5.30–6.45PM AWST
📍Online via Zoom

Final registrations:
https://events.humanitix.com/leadership-wa-2027-signature-information-webinar

🎉 Big news for LeadAbility!

We are thrilled to share that the Hon. Hannah Beazley MLA, Minister for Disability Services, has officially announced continued annual funding of $230,000 for our LeadAbility Course through to 2029.

Since 2014, LeadAbility has supported 339 graduates across 24 cohorts, helping to strengthen inclusive leadership throughout Western Australia.

Our sincere thank you to the Cook Government, Minister Beazley and the Department of Communities team for their ongoing support of LeadAbility.

📰 Read more here:
https://leadershipwa.org.au/news_events/leadership-was-leadability-course-extended-through-to-2029/

📢 Applications for our September 2026 cohort are now open. Learn more and apply here:
https://leadershipwa.org.au/programs/leadability-course/

[Image description: Leadership WA CEO Candy Choo, Hon. Hannah Beazley MLA, Minister for Disability Services, and LeadAbility facilitator Leanda Syme celebrating continued support for the LeadAbility Course.]

✨ Applications for the 2027 Signature Leadership Program are now open.

Join us live on Tuesday 26 May for our Information Webinar and discover our flagship leadership development experience for senior leaders across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

During this interactive online session, you will:

◼️ learn more about the Signature experience
◼️ hear about the range of scholarships available
◼️ better understand the selection process
◼️ hear from our Signature Alumni as they share their perspectives on the immersive 10-month Program

🗓️ Tuesday 26 May 2026
🕠 5.30pm – 6.45pm AWST
📍 Online via Zoom

🔗 Register for the webinar: https://events.humanitix.com/leadership-wa-2027-signature-information-webinar

Discover more:

✴️ Signature Program: https://leadershipwa.org.au/programs/signature-leadership-program/

✴️ Scholarships: https://leadershipwa.org.au/scholarships/

✴️ Leadership WA Impact: https://issuu.com/leadershipwa/docs/leadershipwa_-_impact_in_action_2025_

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹🧠

Last week, our Rising cohort came together for Experience 3, exploring the role the mind plays in how we lead ourselves.

Hosted at Arup, the day created space for reflection on self-awareness and mental wellbeing, including a guided mindfulness session.

Our thanks to Tasha Broomhall for her engaging session on psychological health and safety, and to Adam Dux, Bronwyn Miller, and the Arup team for contributing to such an insightful experience.

If you are ready to do the work behind how you show up as a leader, this might be the time to take your next step ⏳

🔜 Applications for the June cohort close at midnight tonight.

Our LeadAbility April 2026 cohort is off to a great start 🌟

Across their first two Experience Days, Participants have begun to build connections, sharing experiences and stepping into their leadership potential.

A big thank you to our Project Mentors for supporting our April cohort as they begin their Community Projects:

◾️Amber Anthony (LeadAbility 2022, Rising 2024)

◾️Delgermaa (Deggi) Altangerel (LeadAbility 2023, Rising 2025)

◾️Leanne Crawford (LeadAbility 2017)

We can’t wait to see what they achieve over the next three months.

👉🏼 Meet the cohort: https://leadershipwa.org.au/news_events/2026-leadability-course-april-cohort/

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Image description: A collage of the LeadAbility April 2026 cohort, featuring individual headshots and candid moments of Participants connecting and learning together during the first two Experience Days.