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THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABILITY STARTS HERE

Leadership for a Greener Future

The world of sustainability is evolving at an unprecedented pace, presenting both new challenges and opportunities for driving impact alongside business growth. In an era defined by climate urgency, resource scarcity, and shifting stakeholder expectations, leaders must remain agile, while purpose-driven to navigate this complex landscape.

Forging a greener, more equitable future starts at the 7th annual Sustainability Leaders 2027. Join this event for 2 transformative days of thought-provoking discussions, actionable insights, and cutting-edge solutions shaping the future of sustainable business. With strategy, collaboration, and innovation at its core, this event is designed to equip leaders with the tools, skills and partnerships needed to align profit with purpose all while delivering on key environmental, social, and economic priorities.

Make Sustainability Leaders 2027 your ultimate catalyst for radical transformation and long-term value creation for your business.

Past Speakers Spotlight

Sir David King

Founder & Chair
 

Emma Stewart

Chief Sustainability Officer
 

Shamina Singh

Founder & President, Center for Inclusive Growth, Executive Vice President Sustainability

Dirk Voeste

Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, Volkswagen Group (DE)

Dr. Stefanos Fotiou

Director

Fiona Messent

Chief Sustainability Officer

Andreas Ahrens

Head of Climate, Inter IKEA Group (SE) 

Professor Steve Evans

Director of Research in Sustainability, University of Cambridge (UK) 

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Content by leaders, for leaders

Our content is expertly researched and curated with insights from Connect Media’s network of industry specialists. Timely and tailored, it sparks innovation, tackles key industry challenges, and provides the skills and tools for future business success.

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Event Pricing

1-2 Delegates

$2195+GST

Per Pass

3-4 Delegates (10%off)

$1975+GST

Per Pass

5+ Delegates
(15% Off)

$1525+GST

Per Pass

What’s included in my delegate pass
Access to Full Event Program
Exclusive Networking Opportunities
Executive Insights & Event Content

Delegate Registration is strictly for in-house Sustainability Executives and Professionals from consumer or government facing organisations. If you are a Service Provider to sustainability executives, please email duncanh@connectmedia.com to discuss your involvement.

Registrations will be reviewed for the correct rate, Connect Media reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone not paying the correct rate. Furthermore, we will not be responsible for travel costs if you do not pay the correct rate.

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Our 2026 Partners

Supporting

Connect Media proudly supports Studio A, a Sydney-based social enterprise empowering artists with intellectual disability to build sustainable professional careers in the arts. Through commissions, exhibitions and creative collaborations, Studio A delivers meaningful employment while enriching workplaces and communities with inclusive contemporary art.

If your organisation is looking to create genuine social impact through art and partnership, we encourage you to connect with Studio A and start the conversation.

Become A Partner

The Sustainability Leaders is Australia’s premier event for in-house sustainability professionals. We focus on actionable insights and real-world solutions by bringing together the leading voices shaping the sector. Every year we refine our event model to unlock greater value for our partners and to ensure that our delegation’s expectations are exceeded. 

Whether you’re looking for brand visibility, lead generation or exclusive event networking opportunities, our sponsorship packages are tailor made and designed to maximise your ROI. 

Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss what these opportunities could look like for you and your brand. 

PARTNERSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES

Duncan Hladik
Partnership Executive
T: +61 411 636 010
E: duncanh@connectmedia.com

GENERAL
ENQUIRIES

T: +61 2 8004 8590
E: team@connectmedia.com

Startup
Pass

Application Only

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Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with the industry’s most prominent brands at The Sustainability Leaders. Explore the companies already confirmed and secure your chance to network with the best in the business.

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Content Council

Our content council includes industry experts and influential voices from across Australia to shape the summit discussions. Their insights ensure the agenda addresses the most pressing challenges, emerging opportunities, and groundbreaking innovations driving the future of sustainability.

Sheila Nguyen

Former Head of Sustainability ANZ |
Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Stephen Forshaw

Chief Representative ANZ
& the Pacific

Brooke Sprott

Head of Sustainable
Business & Communications

Amanda Bartley

Head of Sustainability, Communication,
Diversity and Inclusion

Sally Mangan

Director Sustainability

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s included in my delegate pass?

A Delegate Pass includes access to all sessions, refreshment breaks, networking lunches, and access to provided speaker presentations. Please note: Sharing of speaker presentation’s is subject to approval from the guest speaker. One delegate ticket is entry for one person only, passes cannot be shared. Organiser’s reserve the right to deny entry to anyone not registered.

Is there a group booking discount?

Yes – groups of 3 people or more are entitled to a discount. Full discount information is available on our registration page. If you have any questions about how group bookings work, please contact team@connectmedia.com

Can I transfer my pass?

A delegate pass is entry for one person only, passes cannot be shared. A substitute delegate is welcome at any time prior to the event, provided the request is made in writing to team@connectmedia.com

How do I receive my delegate pass?

Following the completion of your registration, you will receive an email confirmation. We will contact you via email the day prior to the event with a QR code, to make your arrival as seamless as possible have your QR e-ticket ready and visible on your device.

Is media registration available?

No, this is a closed and confidential event. Media registrations are not available.

Cancellation Policy:

A full refund less a $250 (GST Inclusive) processing fee is applicable on cancellation requests made in writing within 10 days of registration. No refunds are available for cancellations made more than 10 days after registration. Where Connect Media is required to reschedule the event in the interest of the event partner’s and guests, your pass will be automatically transferred to the rescheduled dates. Should Connect Media be unable to offer, deliver or fulfil any engagement within 12 months, you will be entitled to a full refund.

What is a Service Provider?

A service provider refers to an individual or organisation who supplies products and/or services to the primary audience of the event.

Will there be a delegate list available?

No, Connect Media does not provide delegate lists to non-partner attendees.

Fraudulent activities

We’ve been alerted to instances of companies proposing to purchase and sell lists of attendees for our events. Please be assured, we do not engage in the sale or distribution of event-related data. Such companies have no association with us, and we are actively working to halt these deceptive practices.

Regrettably, this type of scam is not uncommon in the media industry. Any information purported to originate from our events and offered by a third party would be completely fabricated. Should you have doubts about the legitimacy of a potential supplier, we urge you to contact us directly.

For any additional questions please contact us on 02 8004 8590 or team@connectmedia.com.

Delegate Pass:

Delegate Pass includes access to all sessions, refreshment breaks, networking lunches, networking drinks reception, and access to approved speaker presentations/on demand content. Please note: Sharing of speaker presentation’s is subject to approval from the guest speaker. One delegate ticket is entry for one person only, passes cannot be shared. Organiser’s reserve the right to deny entry to anyone not registered.

Digital Pass (only applicable for digital events):

A digital pass is valid for the use of 1 user and provides access to live content, inclusive of all keynotes, and sessions. The pass also includes access to approved speaker presentations/on demand content; this will be available to you via email in the week following the event. Please note: Sharing of speaker presentation’s is subject to approval from the guest speaker. Access must not be shared by multiple user’s or redistributed in any way. Organiser’s reserve the right to deny access to anyone who is found violating the above terms.

Payment & Discounts:

Only one promotional discount code can be applied per registrant. All prices and promotions are valid at the time of purchase only and may not be redeemed after the point of purchase.

Registrations will be reviewed for the correct rate, Connect Media reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone not paying the correct rate. Furthermore, we will not be responsible for travel costs if you do not pay the correct rate.

Organiser’s Rights:

Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd endeavours to ensure the conference programme and speaker line-up is correct at the time of the event. All advertised details are correct at time of publishing. Due to unforeseen circumstances Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd reserves the right to alter the programme prior to the event without notice. We also reserve the right to cancel or postpone the event. Where Connect Media is unable to run the event in the next 12 months (from the date of the event), you will be entitled to a full refund. In the unlikely event that it is cancelled or postponed, no compensation will be provided for cancelled/amended travel arrangements.

Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd reserves the right to deny access to any individual that engages in or is alleged to engage in practices that are considered unprofessional and inappropriate for a business conference. We reserve the right to deny access to delegates that may affect the client / vendor ratio of attendance in favour of the interests of sponsors and commercial partners of the event.

In registering for this event, delegates grant permission to Connect Media and Communications Group Pty Ltd to take and to have full and free use of video/photographs containing their image/likeness for promotional use. Should a delegate not agree to the above image release, they must advise team@connectmedia.com.

Cancellation Policy:

A substitute delegate is welcome at any time provided the request is made in writing. A full refund less a $250 (GST Inclusive) processing fee is applicable on cancellation requests made in writing within 10 days of registration. No refunds are available for cancellations made more than 10 days after registration. Where Connect Media is required to reschedule the event in the interest of the event partner’s and guests, your pass will be automatically transferred to the rescheduled dates. Should you be provided with a credit note at the discretion of the event organisers, this credit is valid for the specified amount of passes, and not the monetary value. Should Connect Media be unable to offer, deliver or fulfil any engagement within 12 months, you will be entitled to a full refund.

Event Delivery:

In case of a change in government restrictions and advice, Connect Media reserves the right to make the decision to deliver the event completely digital, or completely in person. Should you hold a different pass, you are entitled to move your registration to digital/in person, or receive a credit for the following edition of the event.

Privacy Disclosure:

We take your privacy seriously. Information collected on this registration will be held in the strictest of confidence on a secure database. This information may be used in order to contact you regarding future events, product development and services offered. If you do not wish to be contacted please email team@connectmedia.com. To view our full privacy policy please visit: https://dashboard.connectmedia.com/privacy-policy/.

Sustainability Leaders is offering a limited number of places for selected startups to participate in a premium executive environment on a commercial basis. To make involvement possible for startups without large marketing budgets, we offer a Startup Pass: the pass is priced at AUD $2,500 per pass (maximum two passes per startup) and is provided in exchange for shares in your startup (rather than cash). Places are limited and approved startups must be relevant to the audience and able to contribute meaningfully to the day.

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