Independent Media Agencies Australia (IMAA), the national industry body representing independent media agencies, has celebrated the success of its largest-ever Female Leaders of Tomorrow programme, with graduation ceremonies recently held across the country.

Graduation events were held in Sydney and Brisbane, hosted by oOh!media, and in Melbourne, hosted by Seven, with a record 39 mentees successfully completing this year’s programme.

The 2026 Female Leaders of Tomorrow programme was the biggest on record, attracting the highest-ever number of applicants and mentee-mentor pairings. Successful mentees were drawn from independent agencies and media organisations in NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia to participate in the six-month mentoring programme, which included more than 225 hours of one-on-one leadership training and professional development.

The 39 mentees were paired with some of the nation’s top media and marketing executives and IMAA media partners, to gain valuable insights into the Australian media sector, leadership and professional development across online and face-to-face sessions.

Read more at: https://lbbonline.com/news/imaa-female-leaders-of-tomorrow-graduates-2026