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PERTH · 18-19 FEBRUARY 2027 · REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

Lead with Intent
2027

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Official Charity Partner

Talent. Leadership. Performance. 

Presented by Intent Group · Hosted by Kurt Gillam. Built for WA and designed to be experienced.

If you lead under pressure, you already know the top gets lonely and the margins get thin. Over two days, you'll step out of the noise and spend time with elite performers from business, sport and high pressure environments. These are people who have faced the same questions you're sitting with. You'll leave thinking sharper, leading better and ready for what's next.

  • Hear from leaders in business, sport and high pressure environments.

  • Build relationships with up to 80 carefully selected leaders.

  • Walk away with practical frameworks you can use immediately.

Limited to 80 delegates. Registrations close once capacity is reached.

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Date

18-19 February 2027

Location

WACA Ground, Perth

Capacity

80 senior leaders

West Australian Cricket Ground.

Two days in East Perth, inside the WACA Ground. A space built for leaders who want to be up close with the speakers, with the ground as the backdrop. 18 and 19 February 2027.

THE PREMISE

The best leaders don't operate by chance. They lead with intent.

Lead With Intent is a curated leadership experience, built for WA. It brings together elite voices from business, sport and high pressure environments for two days of deliberate practice.

Hosted by Kurt Gillam, founder of Intent Group. Built for senior leaders who carry responsibility for performance, people and culture, and want to operate with greater clarity.

THE DIFFERENCE

Why this event
is different.

Five things that set the two days apart.

01

Curated Delegates

Places capped at 80 senior leaders.

02

Speaker Access

Most speakers stay for both days and make time to talk.

03

Diverse
Insight

Business, sport and high pressure environments: different worlds with the same leadership challenges.

04

Practical
Frameworks

Built around Intent Group's leadership philosophy.

05

Premium
Experience

Designed to match the level of the audience.

WHO IS THIS FOR

Built for leaders chasing
the next level.

This event is for people responsible for performance, people and culture, who want to operate more deliberately.

Executives & Business Leaders

CEOs, founders and executive teams across resources, energy, construction, professional services and growth businesses, carrying enterprise responsibility.

People, Culture & Talent Leaders

CPOs, CHROs, and HR directors building the systems behind performance.

Education, Health, Government & Community Leaders

Senior leaders across education, healthcare, government and community organisations shaping people, culture and performance.

Sporting & High-Performance

Coaches, performance directors, and athletes who live and work at the elite level.

Bring your leadership team

Many organisations are attending together.

Bring:

✔ An emerging leader

✔ A future executive

✔ A colleague or client

✔ Your leadership team

What you will take away from the two days

1. Practical Leadership you can apply immediately: Clear tools, frameworks and ideas to lift performance and strengthen your leadership straight away.

2. A sharper view of high-performance culture and talent: Insights from leaders in business, sport and high pressure environments on how elite organisations build, develop and sustain success.

3. A curated network of exceptional leaders: High-quality connections with peers facing similar challenges in performance, people and leadership.

You’ll also be challenged to think differently, gaining perspectives that sharpen how you lead today and shape performance for the future.

Student panel The Future Through Their Eyes

Four Year 12 students from Shenton College join the program for an interactive panel on how the next generation sees leadership, what they expect from the workplaces they will step into, and what today's leaders can learn from them.

See our 2026 speakers +Lead With Intent Melbourne 2026 speakers

*Speakers and program are subject to change. Given the calibre and commitments of our speakers, changes to the line-up may occur. If a speaker is unable to attend, every effort will be made to secure a replacement of equal standing.

2027 Speakers

More speaker announcements soon.

SECURE YOUR SEAT

Limited to 80 executives, leaders, founders and decision-makers.

Investment

$2,995 + GST per delegate

$75.00 from every full registration will be donated to our Official Charity Partner, Maddie Riewoldt's Vision.

Inclusive of:

• Two full experience days, with the program announced soon

• Premium hospitality and catering throughout, including morning tea, lunch and refreshments

• Leadership networking experiences

• Day one networking drinks

• Curated executive attendee experience

• Leadership Roundtable Lunch

Bringing more than one leader?

Attend with an emerging leader, a colleague or your team. Tailored organisation packages are available.

Past delegates

Leaders who joined us in Melbourne came from organisations including Indeed, Coopers Brewery, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Fox Sports, Toll, Mars, PERSOL, Programmed and WA Ballet.

  • The Royal Children's Hospital, Coopers Brewery, Hoops Capital, Indeed, The Geelong College, Maddie Riewoldt's Vision, Thinc Partners, PERSOL, Programmed, WA Ballet, North Melbourne FC, Essendon FC, MSS, Striide, CHanGe, ICC, Fox Sports, SEN, HHG, PRAXIS Australia, Pressure Tested, Orchestra Victoria, Sydney Swans Foundation, TreeArc Investment Group, The Careers Department, Paywise, Drink ISLA, Visa Executive, Toll, Makeover Masters, HR Strategic Partners, Kuehne & Nagel, Orora, MPI Recruitment, Proud 2 Play, Mars, Elite Mental Performance, Fuchs Lubricants, Closed Loop, Gunggandji Aerospace Foundation, hireQ consulting, Hudson and Oncore.

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Registration Terms

  • Registrations may be transferred to another attendee from the same organisation at any time prior to the event.

  • Cancellations received more than 30 days prior to the event will receive a refund less a $150 administration fee.

  • Cancellations received within 30 days are non-refundable. Substitute attendees are welcome.

  • Speakers and program are subject to change. Given the calibre and commitments of our speakers, changes to the line-up may occur. If a speaker is unable to attend, every effort will be made to secure a replacement of equal standing.

Ryan Montgomery, Indeed
Adam Simpson, 2018 Premiership Coach

LWI Melbourne 2026

Ryan Montgomery, Indeed

YOUR HOST

Hosted by
Kurt Gillam.

Kurt has spent two decades in senior leadership and executive advisory, including senior executive roles with ASX-listed and global organisations. Today, through Intent Group, he works alongside senior leaders and organisations navigating leadership, performance and change.

Lead With Intent is the event Kurt has been building towards for years: a carefully curated gathering of leaders he respects, people he has learned from and individuals with experiences and perspectives worth sharing.

A small group, great people, genuine conversations and practical ideas designed to make us all better leaders.

Partners:

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Proudly Supported By

Charity Partner:

With every registration
Carlsberg

The chance to win a Carlsberg Year of Beer: 12 cartons, delivered to the winner's door.

Maddie Riewoldt's Vision

A donation to Maddie Riewoldt's Vision, our Official Charity Partner.

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18+ only. Terms and conditions apply. Please enjoy responsibly.
REGISTRATION

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Perth, 18-19 February 2027. Places are limited to 80 senior leaders.

Tailored packages are available for organisations investing in multiple leaders.

  • Attend as an Individual.

  • Bring a Future Leader.

  • Bring Your Leadership Team.

Prefer an invoice or bringing a colleague or team?

REGISTER NOW to secure your seat. We will send your tax invoice within one business day, payable by bank transfer or card. Booking a group? Add the number of seats and names in the form.

$75 from every full-price registration will be donated to our Official Charity Partner, Maddie Riewoldt's Vision.

Register and you could win a Year of Beer.

Every registered attendee goes into the draw for a Carlsberg Year of Beer: 12 cartons, delivered to your door. Drawn live at the WACA Ground during Lead With Intent Perth 2027. 18+ only. Terms and conditions apply. Please enjoy responsibly.

Want to pay by card?
Note GST included at checkout.

Pay online here.

Date: 18-19 February 2027 Location: WACA Ground, Nelson Cr, East Perth WA 6004

Hosted by: Kurt Gillam
Presented by: Intent Group
Experience Partner: Paywise

Official Charity Partner: Maddie Riewoldt's Vision