Ten career-shaping opportunities are now available for women working across life insurance and financial risk advice, as the Council of Australian Life Insurers doubles and expands its ReCALIbrate annual program.
CALI says applications are now open for ReCALIbrate 2026, inviting all women working in life insurance to shape what comes next in their careers and their industry.
The expanded program includes $4,000 in FAAA Congress grants and eight places in the ReCALIbrate Women in Life Insurance Program, which includes membership to Future Women’s Platinum+ Emerging Leaders program.
CALI CEO Christine Cupitt says the expanded program would help more women shape their careers by offering a new pathway to professional success.
“By doubling and expanding ReCALIbrate in 2026, we are giving twice as many women across our industry the opportunity to build their skills, strengthen their networks, and advance their careers.” (See: ReCALIbrate 2025 Winners Announced).
ReCALIbrate 2026 offers two pathways:
- Two $2,000 FAAA Congress grants for women working in financial risk advice. The funding can be used for registration, travel, accommodation, childcare, and other costs that support recipients to attend the Congress
- Eight places in the ReCALIbrate Women in Life Insurance Program for women working across life insurance. Each place includes a 12-month membership to Future Women’s Platinum+ Emerging Leaders program.
The FW program includes career planning, expert-led masterclasses, group mentoring, peer learning and networking, a virtual ticket to FW’s Leadership Summit in March 2027, and invitations to CALI events including a complimentary ticket to CALI’s next conference.
…the partnership will help women turn career ambition into action…
FW founder and Managing Director Helen McCabe says the partnership will help women turn career ambition into action.
FAAA CEO Sarah Abood says its Congress, in Melbourne from 24-26 November “…is a fantastic opportunity to share new ideas that shape the future of risk advice. We are excited to welcome our ReCALIbrate participants again this year and help them explore what is possible for them, their clients, and the advice profession.”
Applications are now open and close on September 27, 2026. Recipients will be announced in early October 2026.
