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First Time Leaders Program

APGA First Time Leaders Program 2025

Step into Leadership with Confidence

Whether you're new to leadership or looking to strengthen your foundational skills, the APGA First Time Leaders Program is your pathway to becoming a more effective, confident leader in the pipeline and gas industry.

 

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About the Program

The transition from technical expert to team leader is one of the most important – and challenging – steps in your career. This program is designed to support professionals with zero to five years of leadership experience, helping you build practical leadership capabilities that deliver real results for your team and your organisation.

This is not a lecture series — it’s a highly interactive and applied learning experience, combining workshops, self-assessments, group discussions, and real-world tools you can use from day one.

 

What You’ll Learn

  • The difference between leadership and management — and how to balance both

  • How to motivate and engage your team

  • The power of psychological safety and trust in team performance

  • Communication strategies for difficult conversations and feedback

  • Practical tools for time management and prioritisation

  • How to manage stakeholders with influence and confidence

Each participant also receives a DiSC profile assessment to better understand personal leadership strengths and how to work effectively with others.

 

 “Most valuable for me was the DiSC profile and understanding how others may work, also my role in creating culture, this has changed the way I do some things at work as I now see myself as a culture artifact within the business rather than just a member of the team.”

 

Program Structure

The 2025 program includes four core workshops:

  • Two in-person workshops:

    • Melbourne: 14–15 August 2025 at Collins Square Business & Events Centre
    • Brisbane: TBC

  • Two virtual 90-minute sessions:
    Dates will be confirmed closer to the start of the program.

You’ll also be part of a peer learning group that meets between sessions to apply tools and share experiences.

 

Key Information

  • Cost: $3,000 + GST 
  • Travel & Accommodation: Participants are responsible for their own costs for face-to-face sessions
  • Eligibility: Open to APGA members only

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Who Should Attend?

  • This program is ideal for:

    • Early-career professionals moving into leadership roles

    • Supervisors and team leads looking to boost confidence and capability

    • High-potential employees being prepared for future leadership

    We welcome participants from across the APGA membership. To foster diverse perspectives, we limit each company to no more than five participants per cohort.

 

 “A gas orientated leadership program was very useful in forming relationships within other parts of the gas and Pipeline industry.”

 

APGA FTL Cohort 1 group pic 2023

 

Why Join?

GG - HeadshotLed by experts: Delivered by respected facilitator Dr. Gretchen Gagel, who brings deep experience in leadership development across technical industries

 

Designed for our industry: Tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities facing pipeline and gas professionals

 

Build your network: Connect with peers from across the country and grow your leadership community

 

 

Secure Your Place

Spaces are limited and this program is expected to fill quickly.

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Register your interest now to take the next step in your leadership journey. 

For questions about the program, contact Charmaine Rees [crees@apga.org.au].

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