About Us

CLN is Australia’s trusted community for CEOs and senior executives. We bring leaders together to share insights, strengthen their teams, and navigate complexity through candid forums and genuine peer connection.

A Peer Community for Leaders

CLN is the network of choice for CEOs and senior executives who understand that leadership isn't a solo endeavour. We're passionate about curating trusted experiences where senior leaders connect, exchange ideas, and grow with their teams.

Our focused programs and confidential forums connect you with peers across industries who have solved similar challenges in different contexts. From your first CEO role through to board positions, we support every stage of executive leadership, and uniquely, we welcome your senior team too, multiplying the value across your organisation.

Three outcomes drive everything we do: richer connections, enhanced capabilities, and career success.

Meet our People

Who Thrives at CLN?

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Contributing as generously as they receive.
Respecting confidentiality and embracing candour.
Developing their teams alongside themselves.
Learning from diverse perspectives and sectors.
Valuing practical and pragmatic insights.
Supporting peers through genuine connection.

Our members share a commitment to:

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What We Deliver

Cross-sector intelligence. Learn from leaders navigating different industries, markets, and contexts. See around corners. Spot opportunities others miss.

Trust and confidentiality. Chatham House Rule creates the safety for real conversations about the challenges that keep you awake at night.

Practical orientation. Every session addresses current issues facing senior leaders with actionable insights you can implement immediately.

Member Outcomes

Leaders tell us CLN provides the confidence that they are on track, validation of their instincts, greater clarity, enhanced strategic thinking, and improved team alignment. The value comes from access to industry experts and peers within an environment where candour is the established standard.

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Member Feedback

“CLN is invaluable, they have an agenda of leading speakers for our Executive Team. Of most value is the community of leaders to get to know, share perspectives and learn from.”

Paris Golden, Managing Director, McCormick & Company
“I always look forward to the CLN forums. It's a rare safe haven to discuss challenging topics that help clarify my strategic thinking. And the relationship building opportunity is quite unique.”

Paul Sweet, Managing Director, Ivan’s Pies and formerly Levi Strauss.
“I find the CLN events to be very rewarding, giving me the opportunity to have meaningful discussions with fellow CEOs, a safe environment to share and learn from the experiences of others.”

Maria Palazzolo, CEO, GS1 Australia

Impact

We bring senior leaders together across industries to test thinking, exchange ideas, and solve real challenges. With CLN, you gain not only a network but a community, a multiplier that sharpens how you and your teams lead.