FAQs

Successful applicants will be expected to:

1. Ensure they are available on all the scheduled dates, before applying for the program
2. Attend all nominated days of the program and all 6 modules over the 12-month period. Note, in order to receive the AGSM Certificate in Executive Management and Development (CMED) participants will need to attend and complete all 6 modules.
3. Complete a self-assessment across all areas of the program and submit online prior to the commencement of the program.
4. Commit to participate in full to this intensive program.
5. An 'Active Business Project' is required to demonstrate acquired knowledge. At the completion of the course there will be a requirement to demonstrate acquired knowledge attained. This will mean participants will be expected to integrate the learnings from the course into their business and actively show how this has been achieved.

Read the Aspire Women Leaders Participant Brochure to find out more

Our Aspire Women Leaders Program is designed to equip participants with the tools they need to increase their leadership impact and step into a senior management role. Therefore we have certain criteria for applicants:

• Open to female brokers in Steadfast brokerages
• Maximum 20 participants to ensure effective learning
• Tailored for women working in insurance brokerages
• Senior women eg Directors, Principals, senior leaders, identified future leaders
• For aspiring female executives with at least 10 years of work experience
• Must be able to commit to 6 x 2-3 day sessions over the 12 month period and complete pre and post work assignments
• Must have support from their business to attend regularly and financially cover the travel costs to and from the course 
• No limit for nominations or participants from a single brokerage or network.
• All states of Australia (costs of travel to NSW is NOT included in the program cost and will need to be met by the participant’s business).

The course is valued at $25,000, however this cost is sponsored exclusively by Steadfast and Hollard and therefore does not cost the participant to complete.

Travel costs are excluded and should be met by the participants own business.

Inclusions

• Program consisting of 6 x 2 - 3 day modules delivered over a 12-month period
• Program administrative support
• Mentoring and learning set
• Whilst attending the nominated in person modules at the AGSM the following is included:
  • Accommodation whilst attending the program - nominated days on–site residential attendance at University of New South Wales (UNSW)
  • Catering whilst attending the on-site course days at UNSW whilst on the program
  • Breakfast, morning tea and lunch, afternoon tea and dinner

Exclusions

• Participant travel costs
• Extra accommodation that may be required pre and post the program days - see Participant Brochure for more detail

Your first point of contact for more information about Aspire is:

Hollard Insurance

Casey Muller

Marketing Coordinator 

Email: aspire@hollard.com.au

Steadfast Contact

Maria Johnsen

Phone: 02 9495 6500

Email:  maria@steadfast.com.au

The self-assessment form asks you to rate your ability and experience level for each of the modules. To clarify this rating, we would like you to tell us why you gave yourself that rating and how you apply them within your current job.  The reason for this is to try and ensure the successful participants have similar experience and capabilities and how the course can be pitched at the right level for everyone.  

One of the major benefits of the program is the networking with other participants and the connections you will make over the year and so we made the decision to run the program primarily face to face and not online.  

Absolutely, yes you can.

Ideally, we are looking for participants with quite extensive experience, but understand that there may be some ideal future candidates that haven’t quite got the 10 years.  We would definitely recommend that if you don’t meet this eligibility then please do still apply and if you could include in the comments box of the application form how many years you do have that would be very helpful.  This program is a great opportunity for women in the industry to further their careers and we understand that there are many less experienced women who are keen to grow and get ahead in their careers as well.  

In addition, diversity adds value in a course like this. Everyone’s experience and perspective is unique. The junior members in the group can also add fresh thinking or newer perspectives which are valuable to the group’s learning process and building a diverse network. 

We have confirmed the dates with the UNSW and also the AGSM as we have had to put in place the accommodation and tutors for the program. At this stage the dates will not be changing unless due to unforeseen circumstances and are necessary.

There will be some work outside of the course hours, but it will be kept to a minimum. As an example there could be some pre-course reading and preparation for a presentation at the end of the course.

The program is focused on developing females within the insurance industry who are emerging leaders and are keen to advance their leadership skills.  This could apply both to employees of a brokerage who are keen to become a more senior leader, or maybe want to go out and run their own business or for those who currently own their business and are keen to hone their leadership skills.