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Abundium

Cross-industry peer network for Australian chief executives and senior leaders of globally headquartered companies, with programs, forums and summits.

Overview

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Abundium

Business Description

Abundium is Australia's only cross-industry network for local chief executives and senior leaders of global companies, and a local home for global leaders.

Membership programs run for CEOs, CFOs, CPOs, CMOs, executives, emerging leaders and digital leaders, supported by a growth ecosystem of Forums and Summits, a School with advisory, and a Council with submissions. Abundium was co-founded by Rich Hirst, its CEO, a performance psychologist and leadership coach, and Dani Matthews, its Chief Growth Officer.

Service & Expertise

Leadership Development

Board and Senior Leadership Development

Abundium provides board and senior leadership development for chief executives and senior leaders running the Australian and Indo-Pacific operations of globally headquartered companies.

  • Membership programs for CEOs, CFOs, CPOs, CMOs and executives, grouped by role so peers are facing comparable decisions.
  • An Emerging Leaders program and a Digital program for leaders earlier in their career or working in digital roles.
  • A growth ecosystem made up of Forums, a School with advisory support, and a Council that prepares submissions.
  • Co-founded by Rich Hirst, a performance psychologist and leadership coach who serves as CEO, and Dani Matthews, Chief Growth Officer, supported by a growth team including a COO, CFO, CMO and Chief Community Officer.

Best for: country heads and senior executives of international companies who want a cross-industry peer group in Australia.

Leadership Development

Leadership Conference Education Networking

Abundium provides leadership networking and education events for senior executives across Australia and the Indo-Pacific.

  • Forums that bring members together by role, supported by Summits across the wider membership.
  • The WIM Summit 2026 and a broader events program for members.
  • A School offering advisory input and a Council that prepares submissions on behalf of members.

Best for: executives who want structured peer forums and summits rather than one-off conference attendance.

Operational Coverage

  • ACT (Hybrid)
  • New South Wales (Hybrid)
  • Northern Territory (Hybrid)
  • Queensland (Hybrid)
  • South Australia (Hybrid)
  • Tasmania (Hybrid)
  • Victoria (Hybrid)
  • Western Australia (Hybrid)

Industry

Industry Experience

Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

Contacts & Channels

FAQs

Who is Abundium for?

Abundium is for local chief executives and senior leaders of companies headquartered internationally, operating across Australia and the Indo-Pacific.

What programs does Abundium run?

Abundium runs membership programs for CEOs, CFOs, CPOs, CMOs, executives, emerging leaders and digital leaders, alongside Forums, Summits, a School and a Council.

Who founded Abundium?

Abundium was co-founded by Rich Hirst, its CEO, a performance psychologist and leadership coach, and Dani Matthews, its Chief Growth Officer.

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