The Council of Australian Life Insurers has opened applications for its annual ReCALIbrate program aimed at supporting women in the industry who are risk advisers.
In 2024, CALI will provide $2,000 grants to five women who are mid-career, financial risk advisers to attend the FAAA Congress from 27 to 29 November in Brisbane.
Following the success of ReCALIbrate in 2023, CALI has confirmed the program will continue as part of the life insurance industry’s commitment to supporting women in financial advice careers.
CALI CEO Christine Cupitt says women in the industry have told her they often don’t have the time or money to invest in themselves.
“The ReCALIbrate grants give women the flexibility they need to pay for childcare and other costs associated with leaving their families for a few days. These are the things that can hold women back from participating in important industry discussions and education opportunities,” she says.
“Our hope at CALI is that we can play our part to support more women in giving people peace of mind when making important decisions about their life insurance needs.”
Financial Adviser at Fox and Hare, Trish Gregory, was one of five recipients last year who attended the FAAA Congress in Adelaide (see: ReCALIbrate Program Winners).
…I was standing around in a group of about eight women and realised that every single one of us was at the Congress because of a scholarship…
“There was this memorable moment at the FAAA Congress; I was standing around in a group of about eight women and realised that every single one of us was at the … congress because of a scholarship and a number of us wouldn’t have come otherwise,” she says.
The theme of this year’s FAAA Congress is ‘Power Up’ and FAAA CEO Sarah Abood encourages women in the risk advice profession to apply for a ReCALIbrate grant.
“Congress is an incredible opportunity for networking and personal development,” she says.
CALI adds that each grant recipient will also be paired with a life insurance industry leader to provide a forum for ongoing mentorship, learning, support and advice.
Gregory says the conversations that she’s had through the program have been invaluable.
“They’ve really helped to frame up some of the thoughts I’ve had around the way I work and my practice.”
Applications close on Sunday, 8 September 2024, with CALI encouraging all eligible women to apply. Click here for more details and to apply.
