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    CEW Innovation Annual Dinner 2027

    Public tickets will go on sale in the new year

    The CEW Annual Dinners are back in 2027

    Following a sell-out 2026 series, the CEW Annual Dinners return in 2027.

    Join us in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne or Brisbane as we bring together leaders from across Australia to celebrate women's leadership and explore the power of innovation.

    As CEW's largest annual fundraising events, the Annual Dinners provide an opportunity to connect with leaders across business, government and the wider community, while supporting our work to accelerate gender equity.

    The CEW Annual Dinners celebrate women leaders and raise funds for the CEW Scholarship Program, and activities that build a pipeline of executive-ready women leaders in Australia.

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    Guests at the CEW Annual Dinner 2026 in Sydney
    CEW Annual Dinner 2026, Sydney

    Choose your city

    Sydney

    Thursday

    29 April2027

    Time
    6pm AEST
    Venue
    ICC, Sydney
    Individual ticket
    $625 per person
    Table of 10
    $6,250
    Register today View details

    Perth

    Thursday

    20 May2027

    Time
    6.30pm AWST
    Venue
    Crown Perth
    Individual ticket
    $450 per person
    Table of 10
    $4,500
    Register today View details

    Melbourne

    Thursday

    27 May2027

    Time
    6pm AEST
    Venue
    Palladium, Crown Towers
    Individual ticket
    $550 per person
    Table of 10
    $5,500
    Register today View details

    Brisbane

    Thursday

    10 June2027

    Time
    6pm AEST
    Venue
    The Star
    Individual ticket
    $450 per person
    Table of 10
    $4,500
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    About the theme

    Innovation recognises pioneers and can inspire attendees to think outside the box

    Guests at the CEW Annual Dinner 2026 in Sydney
    CEW Annual Dinner 2026, Sydney
    A moment from the CEW Annual Dinner 2026 in Sydney
    The room at the CEW Annual Dinner 2026 in Sydney

    Speakers

    We're delighted to announce that our CEW President, Helen Conway AO and CEW Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Annese AM will be joining us across the country at all four 2027 Annual Dinners. More inspiring voices per state will be revealed soon, so stay tuned!

    Helen Conway AO

    President, Chief Executive Women

    Lisa Annese AM

    Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Women

    A speaker on stage at the CEW Annual Dinner 2026 in Sydney
    A speaker at the CEW Annual Dinner 2026 in Sydney

    Helen Conway AO

    President, Chief Executive Women

    Helen Conway is an experienced leader, director, senior executive and lawyer who has worked in a range of organisations in the commercial, public and not-for-profit sectors.

    Helen spent 10 years in private legal practice, including 7 years as a partner in a major law firm in Sydney, and then moved into the corporate sector where she worked as a senior executive. She has extensive experience as a Board Chair and Director in various sectors including health, transport, energy, housing and homelessness, education and training, financial services and domestic and family violence.

    Helen is a champion of women’s rights. She has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service, diversity and inclusion and has undertaken a range of voluntary activities in the not-for-profit sector.

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    Lisa Annese AM

    Chief Executive Officer, Chief Executive Women

    Lisa Annese AM has spent two decades advancing gender equality, from foundational work at the Workplace Gender Equality Agency to ten years leading Diversity Council Australia. She is now CEO of Chief Executive Women, representing more than 1,400 of Australia's most senior women leaders across business, government and academia.

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    Your Annual Dinner Experience

    1. Black-tie celebration

    2. Inspiring address from our CEW President, CEW CEO and members and thought leaders shaping the future of women’s leadership

    3. 3-course food and beverage package

    4. Exclusive fundraising activities in support of CEW Scholarships and initiatives

    5. A night with an audience featuring CEOs and board members from a wide range of Australia’s ASX300 companies

    Frequently asked questions

    When and where are the 2027 CEW Annual Dinners?

    The 2027 CEW Annual Dinners are held in four cities. Sydney: Thursday 29 April 2027, 6pm AEST, ICC, Sydney. Perth: Thursday 20 May 2027, 6.30pm AWST, Crown Perth. Melbourne: Thursday 27 May 2027, 6pm AEST, Palladium, Crown Towers. Brisbane: Thursday 10 June 2027, 6pm AEST, The Star.

    How much do tickets cost?

    Sydney is $625 per person or $6,250 per table of 10. Melbourne is $550 per person or $5,500 per table of 10. Perth and Brisbane are $450 per person or $4,500 per table of 10.

    When do tickets go on sale?

    Public tickets will go on sale in the new year.

    What is the dress code?

    The CEW Annual Dinners are black-tie events.

    What is included in an Annual Dinner ticket?

    Your ticket includes a black-tie celebration, inspiring addresses from the CEW President, the CEW CEO, members and thought leaders, a 3-course food and beverage package, and exclusive fundraising activities in support of CEW Scholarships and initiatives.

    Who attends the CEW Annual Dinners?

    The evening brings together CEW members, corporate partners, senior politicians and the wider community. The audience features CEOs and board members from a wide range of Australia’s ASX300 companies.

    Who is speaking at the 2027 dinners?

    CEW President Helen Conway AO and CEW Chief Executive Officer Lisa Annese AM will speak at all four Annual Dinners. More speakers for each city will be announced soon.

    Annual Dinner sponsorship

    The CEW Annual Dinners are made possible by the generosity of our Corporate Partners and Annual Dinner Sponsors. This support ensures CEW can continue its work to advance women’s leadership, accelerate gender equity, and create a more equitable Australia.

    For more information about Annual Dinner Sponsorship, contact Shazya Khan, Partnerships and Sponsorship Manager.

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    2027 Annual Dinner Sponsors & Corporate Partners

    Corporate partners

    We’re proud to partner with organisations committed to advancing women’s leadership and driving gender equity across Australia.

    Platinum Annual Dinner sponsors

    Gold Annual Dinner sponsor

    Silver Annual Dinner sponsor

    2027 Annual Dinner sponsors

    Premier sponsor

    Major sponsors

    Entertainment VIC sponsor

    WA State sponsor

    Public tickets will go on sale in the new year

    Acknowledgement of Country

    We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. CEW celebrates the diversity of First Nations people and their continuing connection to land, water, and community, and acknowledges the strength of First Nations women leading their communities. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are part of the CEW community.

    Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.