In 2023, People Measures/Monash University MINT partnered together with the Coles Group to design and deliver a program called 'StepUp: Male allies for gender equity'.
MAIL – Men Actioning Inclusive Leadership
A leadership program for senior men to drive workplace gender equity.
What is the MAIL Program?
MAIL (Men Actioning Inclusive Leadership) is a transformative program for male Senior Executives who want to develop inclusive leadership skills and strategies to drive gender equity in the workplace.
Our approach enables participants to build more complex and sophisticated ways of thinking, greater wisdom, and clearer insights. During the program, participants will unpack what kind of leadership is required to lead successful, diverse organisations.
“A gamechanger for my personal development and growth as an inclusive leader and male ally.”
2025 MAIL Participant
Richard Gwilym,
Advisory Leader | Scyne Advisory
When and where?
The next MAIL program is starting in 2026:
- Online orientation Interviews | March 2026, prior to program start
- Face-to-face full-day workshop (QVWC Melbourne) | Thursday, 26 March 2026
- Online half day workshop | Thursday, 30 April 2026
- Online group coaching | Times organised with participants
- Face-to-face full-day workshop (QVWC Melbourne) | Tuesday, 2 June 2026
- Face-to-face full-day workshop (QVWC Melbourne) | Wednesday, 3 June 2026
- Online individual coaching | Times organised with participants
All face-to-face workshops for the 2026 program will be at Queen Victoria Women's Centre - 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.
Participants will walk away from MAIL with:
Insights into gender inclusive leadership: Deeper insights into the complexity of gender inclusive leadership and its importance to the organisation’s strategy and vision.
Gender inclusive leadership strategies: Clear strategies to develop a gender inclusive leadership approach and techniques for challenging exclusionary behaviours.
Tools for change: Strategies for leading self and others through change, including techniques for breakthrough conversations about gender equity.
Strategies to leverage your leadership strengths: Greater clarity of your leadership style and strengths, and how to leverage them for equity outcomes.
Greater understanding of gender, power, privilege, and bias: Enhanced awareness and understanding of gender, power, privilege and bias, and how these concepts impact teams and organisational outcomes.
A network of senior men: A peer network of senior men focused on delivering measurable gender equity outcomes.
MAIL program sponsor
“The MAIL program provides a chance for men across all industries to reflect deeply about the role they currently are and should be playing to remove gender inequity from all facets of society including the workplace.”
Justin Untersteiner
Chief Operating Officer
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra)
How is MAIL different to other allyship programs?
Leadership is a key driver of organisational changes and plays a crucial role in advancing workplace gender equity.
In a recent peer reviewed journal article published in the Academy of Management Learning & Education, Copenhagen Business School Assistant Professor and researcher Nicole Ferry highlights the People Measures MAIL program as one of the few initiatives that "hit the trifecta of targeting men, leadership, and gender equity issues".
The MAIL program was recognised as being distinct in its approach to engaging men in positions of influence to actively challenge gender norms and contribute to more equitable workplaces.
“Leadership can sometimes be risky and uncomfortable. The MAIL program has given me valuable tools and strategies to be a more effective and inclusive leader.”
2025 MAIL Participant
Tom Herde,
CEO| Saville Assessment Asia Pacific
What we offer
MAIL can be delivered in-house tailored for your organisation and specific gender equity challenges, or with a group of men from different organisations through People Measures’ public program. The core of the program is delivered across three and a half days of workshops (provided as a combination of full and half days), plus executive coaching, group coaching, and a meaningful action project delivered by participants.
Is your organisation ready to drive meaningful change on gender equity?
Express your interest or speak to us to find out more action@peoplemeasures.com.au
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