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Emerging Leaders Program


Become the leader your organisation needs with the Emerging Leaders Program

Fast-track your career with the Emerging Leaders Program, a 12 month professional development journey designed to shape Queensland’s next generation of property leaders. This exclusive program offers intensive leadership training, expert-led sessions, and opportunities to connect with industry, giving you the skills and confidence to lead with impact.

With a cohort of just 15 participants, you’ll engage in meaningful discussions, build lasting professional relationships, and gain insights that set you apart as a future leader in the property industry.

 

Key benefits:
  • Sharpen your leadership skills through hands-on, expert-driven training
  • Connect with peers and industry leaders to broaden your professional network
  • Be recognised as an Emerging Leader ready to drive success in your organisation.

This program is your opportunity to elevate your career, expand your influence, and make a lasting impact in the property sector. With limited spaces, now is the time to take the next step in your leadership journey.

This program is part of PD for Leaders, designed to empower and inspire the next generation of property professionals.

Program details

When

Program runs from January to December 2026

Application Deadline

Applications for our 2026 Program close 5 December, 2025.

Price

$3,300

*This is a member only program

Program inclusions

Leadership training and forums

Three half-day intensive leadership sessions with external coaches from Creating Leaders

Attendance at three Emerging Leaders Forums

Attendance at three Lunch with a Leader events

Recognition

Recognition as a 2026 Emerging Leader

Opportunity to contribute to Institute content

Networking opportunities

Coaching catch-up with a UDIA Queensland Leader (Life Member, Board Member, or other senior leader)

Two check-ins with a senior UDIA Queensland staff member (i.e. Director or CEO)

Program meet-and-greet networking session

Program wrap-up networking session

Institute events

One ticket to the Developers Conference

One ticket to the President’s Breakfast

2025 Emerging Leaders Cohort

Lachlan Braunlein

Senior Design Project Manager

CV Energy Services

Nielen Brown

Acquisitions Manager

Urbex

Simon Chap

Director

Chapstone Property

David Connell

Practice Lead, Cadastral Surveyor

RPS

Nathan Elliott

Assistant Development Manager

Stockland

Christopher Huff

Senior Consultant

28 South Environmental

Melanie Kwok

Associate Director

Urbis

Luka McGarry

Development Coordinator

Mosaic Property Group

Marcus McNee

Senior Town Planner

Property Projects Australia

Alana Muir

Architect

Tyler O’Brien

Director of Sales

PGS Invest Pty Ltd

Lachlan O’Neill

Digital Marketing Manager

Gemlife

Miranda Plumb

Assistant Development Manager

Aria Property

Tim Rodgers

Development Manager

5 Points

Lyndelle Seymour

Principal Planner

RPS

Terry Stavrianos

Civil Enginner

Stantec Australia

Nic Stojanovic

Development Manager

Stockland

Michael Topp

Project Manager

Bennett + Bennett

Quang Tran

Director

PEXO Developments

Jack Walker

Lawyer

Helix Legal

Kelsey Willmington

Marketing Coordinator

Urbex

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