Leadership isn't about titles.
"I built NextGenLeaders because leadership isn't about titles — it's about values, courage and showing up even when it's uncomfortable."
The NGL Promise
A community of people worth knowing, conversations worth having and opportunities worth pursuing. NGL turns connection into possibility, and possibility into action.
Core pillars
Meet people you wouldn't normally cross paths with.
Build genuine relationships, not transactional networking.
Explore ideas, identity, careers, business, leadership and possibilities.
Turn ideas into things.
Use your skills, ideas and relationships to contribute to Canberra.
Eventually step into influence, responsibility and leadership. It becomes the outcome, not the entry requirement.
What makes NGL unique
Crosses the boundaries between business, government, entrepreneurship, creativity and community. Connecting the ecosystem rather than adding another silo.
Titles don't matter — you don't need to be an official leader to belong here.
Built from Jane's own experience of never fitting into traditional networking: "I hated those rooms, so I built a different kind of room."
We consider people as a whole and consider life questions as much as professional ones: Can I build something meaningful here? Where do I fit? Who am I becoming?
What's in it for you
Support when you need it
Your work and leadership safety net — a calm, confidential space to talk it through when things feel messy and you need clarity fast. Real-time support when you need it by a coach who knows you — not a stranger on the phone.
Grow your leadership from the inside out
A gentle, practical guided exercise to investigate your values, strengths, boundaries, identity, your next step, and action to find your success.
Who's a member?
The Almost Entrepreneur
Weekly prompts for low-stakes feedback; quarterly showcase as a stepping stone before real pitching. Support and guidance at your fingertips.
The Ambitious Professional
Monthly mingle/connect sessions across sectors you wouldn't otherwise meet.
The Creative / Unconventional
Quarterly showcase that explicitly includes creative work, not just business pitches.
What happens
Prompt or challenge in the online community — an idea to react to, a question to answer, progress to share. Written broadly so it isn't only "what business are you building."
One gathering (just for members), rotating format: skill drop, coaching / group problem-solving, or casual connect-and-mingle. Members choice.
A bigger gathering — member spotlight / showcase / demo night. Showcase will include creative, personal and professional stories, not only business pitches.
Curated opportunities feed (jobs, grants, collaborations, intros, creative gigs, platforms) and a member directory so people can find each other.
Membership Investment
Community
Monthly gatherings, online community access and access to NGL assist line
Growth
Everything in Community, plus the Values Challenge and a monthly group growth session
Leadership
Everything in Growth, plus one coaching session per month
"I work with young adults in a way traditional coaching doesn't — with values, identity, neurodiversity affirming support, and real time guidance that helps them lead from who they are, not who they are told to be."
Ready to find your tribe?
Reach out and let's have a chat about how NextGenLeaders can work for you.
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