About the Summit

The Women in Finance Summit was founded in 2016 with a single conviction: that the financial services industry is stronger when its leadership reflects the diversity of the communities it serves.

A decade later, that conviction has only deepened. The Summit has grown from an intimate gathering of 80 women into Australia's pre-eminent leadership conference for women in banking, wealth management, superannuation, insurance, fintech, and regulatory bodies — attracting over 500 senior leaders annually.

We are not a networking event dressed up as a conference. We are a curated, rigorous, intellectually ambitious day of learning — built for women who are already leading and for those preparing to step into the most senior roles in the industry.

Why 2026 Matters

The stakes have never been higher

Financial services is being reshaped by forces that demand new kinds of leadership. This Summit is designed for that moment.

01

Leadership in Complexity

How the most effective leaders are navigating geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory evolution, and stakeholder expectations — without burning out.

02

The AI Imperative

Beyond the hype: what AI means for advice, compliance, underwriting, and customer experience — and how women can position themselves at the centre of the transformation.

03

Career Velocity

Proven frameworks for accelerating your path to C-suite and board roles — sponsorship, not mentorship; negotiation, not accommodation.

04

The Next Generation

Building pipelines, changing cultures, and creating an industry where the next wave of female talent doesn't just survive — they thrive.

Who Attends

Built for the women shaping financial services

If you are driving strategy, managing teams, advising clients, or shaping policy — this Summit is for you.

C-Suite & Senior Executives

CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and divisional heads from banks, wealth managers, and insurers.

Directors & Board Members

Current and aspiring non-executive directors building board-ready credentials.

Heads of Department

Leaders in advice, compliance, risk, product, technology, and distribution.

Emerging Leaders

High-potential women on the leadership track preparing for their next promotion.

What You'll Gain

Leave with more than inspiration

Every session is designed to deliver something you can use on Monday morning.

A personal leadership playbook

Frameworks for influence, negotiation, and executive presence tailored to financial services.

AI fluency for leaders

How to separate signal from noise and identify the AI opportunities that matter for your function.

Board-readiness roadmap

The credentialing, networking, and positioning strategies that open boardroom doors.

A peer network that lasts

500+ relationships with the women who are — or will be — running Australian finance.

Policy & regulatory foresight

Direct access to regulators and policymakers shaping the rules you'll operate under.

CPD accreditation

Earn 8 CPD hours while investing in the day that will have the greatest impact on your career this year.

Experience the Summit

The energy is unmistakable

Watch highlights from the 2025 Summit and hear directly from past attendees about their experience.

Watch the recent highlights reel

Women in Finance Awards

Celebrating excellence across the industry

The Women in Finance Awards recognise the outstanding contributions of women across all sectors of financial services — from banking and wealth management to fintech, insurance, and advisory. Held annually alongside the Summit, the awards celebrate leadership, innovation, and the women driving meaningful change in the industry.

Learn About the Awards

Ready to Join Us?

This is your year. This is your Summit.

Secure your place among 500+ senior leaders at Crown Melbourne, 13 November 2026.

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