500 Women in Property is a national initiative designed to support and accelerate female leadership across the property sector. Programs like this play an important role in creating opportunities for collaboration, learning and leadership development across the industry.

Congratulations to:

  • Elisa Chivers, Client Design Leader
  • Rachel Montague, Client Design Leader
  • Tillee Jackson, Interior Designer

A special thank you to our sponsors for volunteering their time to support our participants, helping to expand their networks, build confidence and create new opportunities for professional growth.

  • Sonya Alexander, Principal NSW & Technology Practice Leader
  • Anna Ockwell, National Client Engagement Leader
  • Stacey Green, Studio Leader

 

Insights from This Year’s Participants

This year, Emily Choo, NSW Studio Leader, and Anna Ockwell, National Client Engagement Leader, participated in the program, sponsored by Sarah Acton, National Design Director, and Leigh Devine, Chief Commercial Officer.

Through networking events, site tours, professional development opportunities and the popular Coffee Roulette initiative, Emily and Anna connected with industry peers from across Australia, expanding their networks and sharing experiences with women from a diverse range of property disciplines.

Emily Choo, NSW Studio Leader, found the Coffee Roulette initiative particularly valuable.

“The Coffee Roulette sessions led to some great conversations and opportunities to share experiences with women across the industry. It was valuable to connect with others at a similar stage in their careers, and those discussions were my biggest takeaway from the program.”

Anna Ockwell, National Client Engagement Leader, highlighted the networking opportunities created through the program’s in-person events.

“The speed networking session was particularly memorable, giving us just 15 seconds to deliver our elevator pitch. It was a great way to meet professionals from across the industry, expand my network and build connections that have continued beyond the program.”

A common theme across the program was the value of genuine connection. Whether through structured networking sessions, site tours or informal coffee catch-ups, Emily and Anna broadened their professional networks and established relationships that extend beyond the program itself.

Their experience reinforces the importance of fostering industry connections and supporting the ongoing development of women across the property sector. We congratulate Elisa, Rachel and Tillee as they begin their own 500WIP journey.