UDIA NSW | NBN Legends & Legacy Program

Introduction

Imagine meeting a group of legends in our industry and having the opportunity to have regular catchups with them over coffee, ask them questions about their career journey, the successes and challenges, and how they navigated the impact of economic, political and financial highs and lows over the years. Now what if you could have this unique access to these well respected and driven leaders over an entire year?

It’s possible, because the UDIA NSW Legends & Legacy Program is now accepting applications!

Each year since 2019, UDIA NSW invites aspiring leaders in the property development industry to apply to our Legends & Legacy Program and through the valuable support of NBN, we are once again inviting aspiring leaders to be a part of the 2025 program to learn from the legends. Ten successful applicants will be selected based on their leadership ambitions and a demonstrated commitment to the industry and learning.  Over the course of a year, they will be given access to 3 x VIP Legends and Legacy Networking Mixers throughout the year as well as 3 x Learn from the Legends events. There is no cost to apply for this program and all costs for successful applicants will be covered by UDIA NSW.

If this is something you can imagine …we encourage you to apply.

Origins of the Program

Established in 2019, the UDIA NSW & NBN Legends & Legacy program was created from a vision to nurture the next generation of leaders with a true reflection of the diverse communities in which they work.

Founder of the Legends & Legacy Program Vanessa Pearson commented, “The idea for this program came from a realisation that the foundation of my friendships and casual mentorships started with an impromptu moment. The power of our industry is derived from human connections and building our networks through the ‘unscripted magic’ of these spontaneous moments of bonding, which I believe can lead to lifelong relationships.”

Why Diversity is important in our industry

Diversity is essentially another word for different. It recognises that people are different and unique in many ways, and if properly respected, this difference can lend a richness and quality to our daily lives. Whether it be gender, ethnicity, age, physical ability, sexual orientation, family status, beliefs or perspectives, diversity, equity and inclusion enables our members to make more well-rounded and educated decisions that benefit their employees, their businesses and society at large.

UDIA NSW is committed to upholding and promoting the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion among our membership, which celebrate those who are already leading by example and encourage respect, dignity and tolerance at all times, to all people.