Upcoming Events

    • 17 Sep 2025
    • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    • Robert Walters Melbourne, Queen & Collins Tower, Level 23, 100 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
    • 3
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    Find Your Trusted Network

    An Exclusive Introductory Session for
    Senior Female Leaders in Melbourne

    As a senior leader, you’re familiar with the challenges that come with navigating high-level roles.

    Whether it’s managing the complexities of being the only woman in the room, balancing a demanding career with personal responsibilities, or lacking a confidential sounding board to discuss your toughest decisions, leadership can sometimes feel isolating.

    That’s where behind closed doors comes in.

    Join us for an exclusive, 90-minute session tailored specifically for senior female leaders. It’s an opportunity to connect with peers who understand your journey, share your challenges, and support you as you continue to grow and evolve in your leadership.

    What to expect:

    • 30-minute presentation from BCD Founder and Managing Director, Donny Walford, where she’ll discuss strategies for creating the "Third Space" - freeing up time in your demanding days. 
    • group discussion where you can openly explore your current challenges, opportunities, and questions in a trusted, confidential environment.
    • A firsthand look at what it’s like to be part of a peer network designed to provide real-world advice, mutual support, and actionable insights.

    This complimentary introductory session is about giving you a taste of the kind of confidential support and connection that’s too often missing at the top.

    Find the sounding board you’ve been missing and connect with a community of women who are on the same path. Places are limited—secure yours today.

    Event Details:   
    Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025
    Time: 4PM - 5:30 PM (AEST) 
    Location: Robert Walters Melbourne, Queen & Collins Tower, Level 23, 100 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

    We’d love to see you there. Places are limited, so don’t wait—secure yours today!

    • 18 Sep 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Robert Walters Melbourne, Queen & Collins Tower, Level 23, 100 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
    • 22
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    You don't need more business cards. 

    You need real connections.

    That's exactly what you'll find on Thursday, 18 September 2025 when the BCD community gathers at Robert Walters, Melbourne, for an evening of shared stories and smart conversation at behind closed doors' 2025 Melbourne Connexions Networking Event.

    We’re delighted to welcome the incomparable Yamini Naidu, CSP, award-winning speaker, best-selling author, and the world's only economist-turned-storytelling powerhouse. A trained economist turned leadership educator (and Bollywood dancer!), Yamini works with global brands including Google, Adidas and Tiffany & Co to help leaders influence, inspire and connect through the power of storytelling.

    You’ll also have the chance to connect with a room full of ambitious businesswomen and female founders over drinks, canapés, and candid conversation.

    Date: Thursday 18th September, 2025

    Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm

    Location: Robert Walters, Melbourne

    Queen & Collins Tower, Level 23, 100 Queen St Melbourne Vic 3000

    About Yamini Naidu

    Yamini Naidu, CSP, is an award-winning speaker and best-selling author who helps leaders shift from spreadsheets to stories. With her signature blend of insight, humour and heart, Yamini captivates audiences and equips them with the tools to influence, inspire and lead.

    She’s worked with some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Google, Adidas, Ford Motor Company, Goldman Sachs and Tiffany & Co, and is rated among the top three business storytellers globally.

    A trained economist turned Bollywood-dancing business storyteller, Yamini co-founded Australia’s first business storytelling company in 2005, and has since built a global reputation for keynotes that are interactive, insightful and packed with powerful storytelling.

    Yamini is the author of seven books, including the business bestseller Hooked: How leaders connect, engage & inspire using storytelling. Her latest release, X Factor: Unleash your Presenting Superpower, has just launched globally.

    She was recently honoured with the PSA Educator of the Year Award (2025), recognising the impact of her work with clients and her leadership in the field of business storytelling.

    Yamini holds postgraduate qualifications from the London School of Economics (as a scholarship recipient) and has taught leadership and management at RMIT University. She is the Director of yamininaidu.com.au, and outside of work, she volunteers as a guide at the National Gallery of Victoria, a role she’s proudly held for over a decade.

    behind closed doors warmly thanks our valued Partner, Robert Walters Melbourne,
    for their 
    generous support of this event


    • 16 Oct 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Robert Walters, Sydney - Deutsche Bank Place, Level 22/126 Phillip Street
    • 68
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    Stop guessing. Start growing... 

    Your network, your influence and your impact.

    If you've been craving the space to think bigger - about your growth, your business, or your next daring move, this is your invitation. Join us for our 2025 Sydney Connexions Networking Event on Thursday, 16 October at Robert Walters Sydney for an energising evening of shared stories, real strategy, and seriously switched-on women.

    We’re excited to welcome Claire Mula – Australian entrepreneur, UTS Industry Fellow, certified Scaling Up™ Coach, and a woman who’s lived the founder journey from scrappy start-up to successful exit.

    Claire doesn’t just talk scale – she’s done it. After expanding her own retail tech venture internationally and selling to an ASX-listed company, she now partners with growth-focused founders and leadership teams to help them do the same.

    At Sydney Connexions, Claire will share:

    • Her journey and what she discovered about scaling and exit
    • Universal truths from coaching CEOs and leadership teams across start-ups, mid-size companies, and social enterprises
    • The difference between growth and scale, plus practical tools from the Scaling Up™ framework you can apply immediately

    Whether you’re a founder planning for scale, a CEO wrestling with constraints, or an executive navigating resources in a scaling business, you’ll walk away with clarity and actionable advice.

    You’ll also have the opportunity to connect with fellow female leaders, founders, and business owners over drinks, canapés, and the kind of conversations that remind you what’s possible when you’re surrounded by the right people.

    Date: Thursday 16th October, 2025

    Time: 5.30pm to 7.30pm

    Location: Robert Walters Sydney

    Deutsche Bank Place, Level 22/126 Phillip Street

    Numbers are limited.
    Register now to secure your place! 

    About Claire Mula, Founder and Scaling Up™ Coach

    Claire Mula is a founder, UTS Industry Fellow, and Scaling Up™ Coach.

    After 15 years in marketing, digital media, and general management for blue-chip corporates including Procter & Gamble, Fairfax, and Astro All Asia Networks, Claire co-founded a retail technology platform in Singapore at the dawn of smartphone disruption, shortly after the birth of her second daughter.

    From a blank sheet of paper to operations across seven countries, 3,500+ retailer customers, and hundreds of thousands of shoppers, the decade-long journey of starting, scaling, internationalising, and ultimately exiting via a direct sale to an ASX-listed firm taught Claire many hard-won lessons.

    Following this sale, Claire shifted her focus to helping other entrepreneurs and leadership teams scale up with confidence and success. Drawing on her extensive experience and research in scaling businesses, she now guides founders and leaders to achieve sustainable growth and lasting change. With deep expertise in digital and technology-based ventures, Claire leverages the Scaling Up Performance Platform to help businesses unlock their full potential and achieve exponential growth.

    behind closed doors warmly thanks our valued Partner, Robert Walters Sydney
    for their 
    generous support of this event

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    • 17 Oct 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Cowell Clarke, Sydney Level 2, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney
    • 8
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    Find Your Trusted Network

    An Exclusive Introductory Session for
    Senior Female Leaders in Sydney

    As a senior leader, you’re familiar with the challenges that come with navigating high-level roles.

    Whether it’s managing the complexities of being the only woman in the room, balancing a demanding career with personal responsibilities, or lacking a confidential sounding board to discuss your toughest decisions, leadership can sometimes feel isolating.

    That’s where behind closed doors comes in.

    Join us for an exclusive, 90-minute session tailored specifically for senior female leaders. It’s an opportunity to connect with peers who understand your journey, share your challenges, and support you as you continue to grow and evolve in your leadership.

    What to expect:

    • 30-minute presentation from BCD Founder and Managing Director, Donny Walford, where she’ll discuss strategies for creating the "Third Space" - freeing up time in your demanding days. 
    • group discussion where you can openly explore your current challenges, opportunities, and questions in a trusted, confidential environment.
    • A firsthand look at what it’s like to be part of a peer network designed to provide real-world advice, mutual support, and actionable insights.

    This complimentary introductory session is about giving you a taste of the kind of confidential support and connection that’s too often missing at the top.

    Find the sounding board you’ve been missing and connect with a community of women who are on the same path. Places are limited—secure yours today.

    Event Details:   
    Date: Friday, 17th October 2025
    Time: 9:30AM - 11AM (AEST) 
    Location: 
    Cowell Clarke, Sydney (Level 2, 50 Pitt Street, Sydney)

    We’d love to see you there. Places are limited, so don’t wait—secure yours today!

    • 12 Nov 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Behind Closed Doors Office, 10 Watson Avenue, ROSE PARK SA
    • 9
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    Find Your Trusted Network

    An Exclusive Introductory Session for
    Senior Female Leaders

    As a senior leader, you’re familiar with the challenges that come with navigating high-level roles.

    Whether it’s managing the complexities of being the only woman in the room, balancing a demanding career with personal responsibilities, or lacking a confidential sounding board to discuss your toughest decisions, leadership can sometimes feel isolating.

    That’s where behind closed doors comes in.

    Join us for an exclusive, 90-minute session tailored specifically for senior female leaders. It’s an opportunity to connect with peers who understand your journey, share your challenges, and support you as you continue to grow and evolve in your leadership.

    What to expect:

    • 30-minute presentation from BCD Founder and Managing Director, Donny Walford, where she’ll discuss strategies for creating the "Third Space" - freeing up time in your demanding days. 
    • group discussion where you can openly explore your current challenges, opportunities, and questions in a trusted, confidential environment.
    • A firsthand look at what it’s like to be part of a peer network designed to provide real-world advice, mutual support, and actionable insights.

    This complimentary introductory session is about giving you a taste of the kind of confidential support and connection that’s too often missing at the top.

    Find the sounding board you’ve been missing and connect with a community of women who are on the same path. Places are limited—secure yours today.

    Event Details:   
    Date: Wednesday, 12 November 2025
    Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (ACST) 
    Location: BCD office, 10 Watson Avenue, Rose Park SA

    We’d love to see you there. Places are limited, so don’t wait—secure yours today!

    • 14 Nov 2025
    • 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • behind closed doors - 10 Watson Avenue, Rose Park, South Australia
    • 46
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    Ready to spark joy and create new friendships? 

    Join Donny and the behind closed doors team for our annual Be Connected Day - a celebration of happiness, wellbeing, and unforgettable connections with like-minded women!

    Kickstart Your Day with a Bang!  Begin with a glass of champagne at the BCD office, where you’ll meet the incredible women who make our community shine. Then, embark on a surprise adventure that promises fun, laughter, and a few twists you won’t see coming!

    Nurture and Connect  Whether you're a long-time member, past member or relatively new to BCD, this day is your chance to relax, let go, and simply enjoy yourself. We’ve got everything covered so you can focus on forging meaningful connections and nurturing relationships that last a lifetime.

    The More, The Merrier! Gather your BCD Group and join the fun - because the group with the most members in attendance will win a prize!

    Agenda

    • 8.30am: Meet at the BCD office (10 Watson Avenue, Rose Park)
    • 9.30am: Depart BCD office for a surprise activity!
    • 12.00pm: Lunch at an Adelaide Hills venue.
    • 4.30pm: Event concludes at the BCD office (10 Watson Avenue, Rose Park)

    Tickets includes lunch, drinks, and a surprise activity.

    • BCD Members and Coaching Clients: $235 +GST
    • BCD Facilitators and Coaches: $235 +GST
    • Past members: $255 +GST

    Registration and ticket purchasing 

    • Get your BCD Group together and secure your places. A prize will be awarded to the Group with the most members in attendance!
    • Tickets are available for purchase via the Registration button.

    If you need to cancel your ticket, you must do so 14 days prior to the event (31/10/2025) to receive a full refund. Following this date, no refunds will be given.

    • 20 Nov 2025
    • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Behind Closed Doors Office, 10 Watson Avenue, ROSE PARK SA
    • 7
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    Step Into Leadership with Confidence!

    A Complimentary Introductory Session for
    Emerging Female Leaders

    You’ve got big goals, but let’s be honest—navigating leadership can be tricky. Between the hustle, pressure, and self-doubt, it’s easy to lose track of what you really want from your career.

    That’s where behind closed doors comes in.

    We’re here to help you cut through the noise and move forward with clarity and confidence. Our no-obligation, 90-minute introductory session is designed for women who are ready to take the next step—whether it’s sharpening your leadership skills, deciding on your next move, or connecting with a network that truly gets you.

    What to Expect:

    • 30-minute presentation from BCD Founder and Managing Director, Donny Walford, where she’ll share valuable insights on building career relationships that will help propel your career forward.
    • group discussion where you’ll dive into the biggest challenges, opportunities, and questions you’re facing right now, in a supportive and open environment.
    • A chance to experience firsthand what it’s like to be part of behind closed doors’ community, and meet other Emerging Leaders who are on the same journey.

    This isn’t just another networking event—it’s a snapshot of what it’s like to be a BCD Member, offering real connections, actionable insights, and a strong support network to help you thrive.

    Event Details:   
    Date: Thursday 20th November 2025
    Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (ACST) 
    Location: BCD office, 10 Watson Avenue, Rose Park SA

    We’d love to see you there. Places are limited, so don’t wait—secure yours today!

Past Events

5 Sep 2025 Emerging Leaders: Come and Try BCD!
4 Sep 2025 Executives: Come and Try BCD!
14 Aug 2025 Perth Connexions Networking Event
8 Aug 2025 Emerging Leaders: Come and Try BCD!
7 Aug 2025 Entrepreneurs Networking Drinks
7 Aug 2025 Executives: Come and Try BCD!
7 May 2025 7 Secrets to a Healthy Mind Workshop
4 Apr 2025 Emerging Leaders: Come and Try BCD!
20 Mar 2025 Executives: Come and Try BCD!
14 Feb 2025 Taking Care of Business: Come and Try our Mixed Peer Mentoring Group
30 Jan 2025 2025 Women in Business Advisory Program Scholarship Winners Event
28 Jan 2025 WIB Advisory Program New Member Online Welcome
21 Nov 2024 BCD Member Christmas Celebration
1 Nov 2024 Be Connected Day 2024
31 Oct 2024 Executives: Come and Try BCD!
25 Oct 2024 Emerging Leaders: Come and Try BCD!
3 Sep 2024 Melbourne Connexions Networking Event
1 Aug 2024 Perth Connexions Networking Event
23 Nov 2023 BCD Member Christmas Celebration
16 Nov 2023 Launch of Partnership between The University of Notre Dame and behind closed doors
3 Nov 2023 Be Connected Day 2023
11 Oct 2023 Sydney Connexions Networking Event
4 Oct 2023 Melbourne Connexions Networking Event
22 Jun 2023 Perth Connexions Networking Event with Kelly Reynolds
23 Feb 2023 Member Webinar: Business Succession Planning with Lisa Christo
10 Feb 2023 Workshop Invite: Learn how to give an Acknowledgement of Country and Embrace Aboriginal Culture
2 Feb 2023 Meet the Scholarship Winners of Women In Business Advisory Program
11 Nov 2022 Be Connected Day 2022
20 Oct 2022 BCD Member Christmas Celebration
20 Jul 2022 Sydney Connexions Networking Event
2 Jun 2022 Perth Connexions Networking Event
10 Dec 2021 behind closed doors Face-to-Face Perth Showcase
5 Nov 2021 Be Connected Day 2021
6 Oct 2021 Adelaide Connexions Networking Event
31 Aug 2021 behind closed doors Online Showcase
3 Aug 2021 How client focused are you? With Victoria Kardasis
28 Jul 2021 behind closed doors Online Showcase
29 Jun 2021 behind closed doors Online Showcase
29 Jun 2021 CEO Recruitment - What Happens Behind the Scenes during a CEO Recruitment Process
16 Jun 2021 behind closed doors Showcase
4 May 2021 behind closed doors Showcase
13 Apr 2021 How to position yourself for your next or first board role with Donny Walford
23 Mar 2021 behind closed doors Showcase
16 Mar 2021 Financial Education For Women Showcase
24 Feb 2021 How To Develop A Reflected Best Self-Portrait with Wendy Teasdale-Smith
18 Feb 2021 Executive Women's Dinner
16 Feb 2021 behind closed doors Showcase
5 Feb 2021 Understanding Financial Reporting Part 2 with Julie Humphrey
18 Nov 2020 Behind Closed Doors Connect Showcase
6 Nov 2020 Be Connected Day 2020
2 Oct 2020 Developing and Sustaining a Digital-Ready Culture
1 Oct 2020 Behind Closed Doors Connect Showcase
13 Aug 2020 Behind Closed Doors Connect Showcase
7 Jul 2020 Behind Closed Doors Connect Showcase For Executives
17 Jun 2020 Behind Closed Doors Connect Showcase For Executives
19 May 2020 Behind Closed Doors Connect Showcase For Executives
13 May 2020 Behind Closed Doors Connect Showcase For Executives
5 Mar 2020 Invitation Only Fringe Event 2020
27 Feb 2020 Back to Business Dinner at ORSO 27 February 2020, with special guest Daph Crowhurst
26 Feb 2020 Behind Closed Doors Perth Showcase
25 Feb 2020 Perth Connexions with Guest Speaker Professor Lyn Beazley AO
18 Feb 2020 Behind Closed Doors Showcase - Adelaide
5 Dec 2019 Your Invitation to an Intimate Cocktail Event
3 Dec 2019 Behind Closed Doors Perth Showcase
26 Nov 2019 Melbourne Connexions with Guest Speaker Gabrielle Dolan
1 Nov 2019 MasterClass with Joel Abraham
25 Oct 2019 Perth Introduction to Behind Closed Doors
24 Oct 2019 Perth Connexions with Guest Speaker Leonie Knipe
22 Oct 2019 Behind Closed Doors Showcase
8 Oct 2019 Sydney Connexions: Guest Speaker Carlii Lyons
18 Sep 2019 Adelaide Connexions: Guest Speaker Steven Marshall
13 Sep 2019 Be Connected Day 2019
29 Aug 2019 Adelaide Lunch and Learn with Robert Steers
6 Aug 2019 Adelaide Connexions: Guest Speaker Richard Turner
5 Aug 2019 By Invitation Only - Executive Business Leaders Dinner
26 Jul 2019 By Invitation Only - Executive Group 1 Dinner
18 Jul 2019 Melbourne Connexions: Guest Speaker Mike Rolls
18 Jul 2019 Melbourne Lunch and Learn with Pollyanna Lenkic
10 Jul 2019 Perth Lunch and Learn with Janelle Casey
9 Jul 2019 Perth Connexions with Marion Fulker
4 Jun 2019 Adelaide Lunch and Learn with Marissa Schulze June 4
29 May 2019 Sydney Workshop: Storytelling
29 May 2019 Sydney workshop: Leading With Humour
28 May 2019 Sydney Connexions: Guest Speaker Catherine Van Der Veen and Lucy Foster
24 May 2019 Adelaide High Tea Friday May 24
10 May 2019 Workshop: Presenting to Camera for Social Media Video
9 May 2019 Adelaide Lunch and Learn with Kathy Rhodes May 9
2 May 2019 By Invitation Only - Executive Business Leaders Dinner
2 Apr 2019 Adelaide Connexions: Guest Speaker Sandy Verschoor
28 Mar 2019 CEDA - SA Women and Leadership Series Launch
21 Mar 2019 Perth Connexions: Guest Speaker Kate Lamont
21 Mar 2019 Perth Lunch and Learn with Heather Warner
7 Mar 2019 Invitation Only Fringe Event 2019
20 Feb 2019 Melbourne Connexions: Guest Speaker John Harnden
20 Feb 2019 Melbourne Lunch and Learn with Bonnie Power
11 Dec 2018 Melbourne Connexions: Guest Speaker Michele Levine
29 Nov 2018 Perth Connexions: Guest Speaker Sue Murphy
29 Nov 2018 Perth Lunch and Learn with Gaye McMatch Nov 29
22 Nov 2018 Adelaide Connexions: Guest Speaker Linda Fellows
15 Nov 2018 Paracombe Wines Networking Dinner
8 Nov 2018 Sydney Connexions on the Harbour
8 Nov 2018 Sydney Lunch and Learn with Tania Watson
12 Oct 2018 Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham's Annual Business Lunch
2 Oct 2018 Adelaide Lunch and Learn with Vesna Cavic October 2
27 Sep 2018 Adelaide Connexions: Guest Speaker Hon Vickie Chapman MP
11 Sep 2018 Sydney Connexions: Guest Speaker Libby Lyons
11 Sep 2018 Sydney Lunch and Learn with Kathryn Sforcina
7 Sep 2018 Be Connected Day 2018
6 Sep 2018 Adelaide Storytelling Workshop Sept 6
6 Sep 2018 Adelaide Leading with Humour Workshop Sept 6
14 Aug 2018 Adelaide Lunch and Learn with Sheree Sullivan August 14
19 Jul 2018 behind closed doors, 10th Birthday Party
17 Jul 2018 Perth Lunch and Learn with Deanne Carter July 17
28 Jun 2018 Melbourne Connexions: Guest Speaker Carly Findlay
28 Jun 2018 Melbourne Lunch and Learn with Yamini Naidu
20 Jun 2018 Adelaide Introduction to Behind Closed Doors
19 Jun 2018 Adelaide Connexions: Guest Speaker Hon Peter Malinauskas MP
18 May 2018 Sydney Lunch and Learn with Donny Walford
17 May 2018 Sydney Connexions: Guest Speaker Emily Kucukalic
11 May 2018 Adelaide Lunch and Learn with Tracy Maxted May 11 2018
19 Apr 2018 Adelaide Connexions: Guest Speaker Kelly Jamieson
19 Apr 2018 Adelaide Introduction to Behind Closed Doors
18 Apr 2018 Adelaide Introduction to Behind Closed Doors
27 Mar 2018 Perth Member and Invited Guests Networking Evening
27 Mar 2018 Perth Lunch and Learn with Donny Walford
1 Mar 2018 Adelaide Come and Try Kundalini Yoga with Alexandra Laws
20 Feb 2018 Melbourne Connexions: Guest Speaker Prof Anne Lytle
16 Feb 2018 Adelaide Introduction to Behind Closed Doors

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