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Beediyar (‘brid-ee-yah'), the Noongar word for 'leader' is AIM WA’s landmark executive development program for First Nations leaders. It aims to fast-track Indigenous professionals into executive roles, fostering a new generation of CEOs, directors and senior executives.
Rooted in the lived experiences and aspirations of First Nations and Torres Strait Islander professionals, Beediyar supports participants to grow in confidence, strengthen cultural connection and develop strategic leadership capability.
The program fosters cultural safety, peer connection and access to respected leaders, personalised coaching and global leadership insights, empowering each participant to carve a unique pathway into executive leadership.
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for Beediyar 2026
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By joining the 2026 Beediyar cohort, you’ll begin a transformative professional learning journey that supports your growth toward senior executive leadership. Along the way, you’ll contribute to something far greater, strengthening the voice, presence and impact of First Nations leadership across Western Australia.
Discover Beediyar | Breakfast September 20th
Join us for a complimentary breakfast event to explore what the 2026 Beediyar program could mean for you. Connect with past participants, hear from program leaders, and gain insights into how Beediyar can support your professional journey.
Applications for the 2026 Beediyar program are now open.
If you are an aspiring or established First Nations leader ready to create meaningful change in your workplace or community, Beediyar is your next step toward senior executive leadership.
To learn more about eligibility and application requirements, download the 2026 Beediyar Prospectus.
Apply today and take the next step in your leadership journey.
Comprehensive and culturally responsive
This unparalleled program blends experiential learning and networking opportunities for First Nations employees aspiring towards senior executive roles.
Participants embark on a year-long journey with in-depth plenary sessions, personalised coaching and practical insights through site visits and a study tour.
They also gain access to world-class forums learning alongside professors from Harvard Business School and co-design a tailor-made development plan, while extending their networks through the Beediyar Alumni Network and Professional Membership with AIM WA.
Beediyar program outcomes
- Accelerate your professional journey into a senior executive role by better understanding yourself, your leadership style and how to adapt to bring out the best in yourself and others
- Build your confidence and capability to navigate new challenges: become more adept in working with people at all levels of an organisation and managing the complex dynamics at play
- See first-hand how different organisations are responding to contemporary leadership challenges and learn where Australia stands in the context of international markets.
- A demonstrated contribution to the career acceleration of First Nations leaders in Western Australia across all sectors and sizes
- Evidence of commitment to elevating Indigenous voices in workplaces, aligned to social corporate responsibility and Reconciliation Action Plan objectives
- The opportunity to contribute to the program through hosting site visits and co-designing Action Learning Projects with program participants.
- An empowered and substantial group of First Nations leaders ready to take on senior roles in any organisation
- A supportive network of senior leaders dedicated to uplifting and advancing First Nations employees
- An enhanced celebration and acknowledgment of First Nations leadership and cultural heritage.
Why do we need Beediyar?
Although many organisations have made progress with First Nations recruitment and employment strategies, barriers still exist that prevent Indigenous employees from moving into senior management roles. In fact, "Indigenous employees are almost entirely absent from senior management and executive leadership levels." *
*Minderoo Foundation, Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre (BCEC) at Curtin University, and Murawin, 2022, Woort Koorliny - Australian Indigenous Employment Index 2022 National Report. Minderoo Foundation.
Read ‘Paving the way for First Nations leaders’ where sponsors and members of the Beediyar Advisory committee outline the vital need for this groundbreaking program to increase Indigenous leadership representation around executive and boardroom tables in Western Australia.
Program delivery and guidance
The Beediyar program engages with an advisory committee, predominantly comprising First Nations leaders. The committee provides guidance on program design, cultural considerations, and inclusivity while supporting participants throughout the program.
A representative of each host organisation will be invited to be part of an Organisation Advisory Group to have oversight of the program and support participants in their workplaces
What our Beediyar Advisory Committee is saying
SPONSOR
Shape a future where First Nations leadership thrives
By sponsoring the Beediyar program, you are contributing to the career acceleration of First Nations leaders across Western Australia. Your support helps to elevate Indigenous voices in workplaces and increases First Nations representation around the leadership table in organisations of all size and sector.
Please contact Andrea Walters on 08 9393 8016 to discuss sponsorship opportunities for the 2026 program.
As a Beediyar sponsor, you’ll also further your own organisational journey towards cultural competence and support Reconciliation Action Plan objectives through:
- Valuable insights from the program’s Action Learning Projects on cultural competence in the workplace
- Networking opportunities with other sponsors to share your experiences
- Updates on Beediyar achievements and outcomes to share with your stakeholders.
You’ll be invited to play a greater part in this unique program and develop your connection with participants, through opportunities such as:
- Offering experiential learning activities at your organisation, for example hosting a site visit or enabling CEO shadowing
- Attending The Beediyar Network WA’s meetings and events by invitation
- Celebrating with Beediyar participants at their exclusive program graduation event.
As a valued sponsor, your organisation will receive recognition and visibility, including:
- Your brand on digital Beediyar communications
- Digital assets for use on your channels to show your support for Beediyar
- Profile for your organisation on AIM WA’s Workplace Conversations content hub.
Sponsors 2026
