The awards recognise the women who are becoming Australia’s major corporate decision makers. We asked the finalists for their advice for aspiring female leaders.

The awards recognise the women who are becoming Australia’s major corporate decision makers. We asked the finalists for their advice for aspiring female leaders.

More than 1200 applicants entered the Financial Review’s Women in Leadership awards in 2026. Here’s why these nine winners stood out to the judges.

Inspiring female decision makers, their pathways to the top and their advice for those on the way up.