Programs & Events

We design bespoke and niche programs to support women in succeeding at all stages of their business, build confidence and assist with financial independence.

Industry Webinars & Events

From founder panels to procurement workshops and pitch events, our webinars and networking events bring women in business together to learn, connect and open doors. Come along to the next one.

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Accelerator Program

Our Accelerator Program is a business coaching program that equips women with the tools, mentoring and confidence to grow a successful business. Learn practical strategies in business planning, branding, pitching, revenue and scaling. Join our newsletter to find out when the next program launches.

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One-on-one Mentoring

One-on-one mentoring for entrepreneurs and business owners ready to grow, with an experienced team of advisors and partners who have built and advised businesses and know the realities of running one. Every session is tailored to where your business is now and where you want to take it. Contact us for more information.

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Future Not Followers

Future Not Followers is a program designed for high school girls to facilitate financial freedom by bridging the gap between school-taught financial literacy and how to apply that knowledge in a practical, real-world environment.

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Participating in the Phoenix Entrepreneur Program was a valuable and inspiring experience that helped me develop both my business knowledge and personal confidence. The program provided practical insights into entrepreneurship, including business planning, relationships and networking, financing, and growth.

– Jannah, Phoenix Entrepreneur Program, 2026
One of the biggest takeaways for me was understanding the importance of strong business foundations. The program reinforced that learning these fundamentals early- from business planning and branding to networking and mindset - is critical not only for establishing a business now, but also for creating something sustainable into the future.

– Megan, Phoenix Entrepreneur Program, 2026
The most valuable takeaway was gaining a clearer understanding of the practical supplier pathways available to women-owned businesses. It also helped me better understand how to position our capability statement, interpret tender requirements and think more strategically about partnering opportunities.

– Pri, Procurement Capability Workshop Attendee, 2026
Walking into a room like that, full of women passionate about the problems they were solving, and even more passionate about making sure no other women had to face those problems alone. It was a different kind of energy that I had forgotten existed. Women holding their own lives together and still holding each other up at the same time.

– Pre, Western Sydney Innovation Connect Summit Attendee, 2026

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Women Leading AI

ESBWA was proud to support Women Leading AI at KPMG Parramatta, a morning bringing together women founders, leaders and high school students from across Western Sydney.

Procurement Capability Workshops

Our pilot Procurement Capability Workshops, in partnership with Transport for NSW, gave women-owned businesses the confidence to go after supply chain opportunities.

Women Veterans Australia Phoenix Entrepreneur Program

In partnership with Women Veterans Australia, we delivered the Phoenix Entrepreneur Program, an accelerator supporting women veterans across NSW to step into entrepreneurship, proudly funded by the NSW Government.

Innovation Connect Summit

Western Sydney Innovation Connect: Women x Industry was a day of pitching, panels and conversation. In partnership with Western Sydney Women, we're proud to have hosted this IWD event at The Joan in Penrith, NSW.

Back to Business Series

A free eight-week webinar series that reached more than 800 small business women across Greater Western Sydney, run with Western Sydney Women and the Commonwealth Bank.