Join Jo on a rollercoaster of highs and lows, extreme vulnerability and honesty as she shares her journey from her childhood passion for building, to breaking barriers as an apprentice in a male-dominated industry and the opportunities that followed. Her story is a reminder that even when others doubt you, you’re capable of conquering just about anything.

📅 Thursday, 19 March | 12:00 -2:30 PM
📍 The Glasshouse, Pialligo Estate
🎟️ Secure your individual tickets or a table of 10 here: bit.ly/reiactWIRE2026. Registration closes on 12 March or until room capacity has been reached - tickets are selling quickly!

This event is not just for women - men are welcome to come along and celebrate with their colleagues.

Thank you to our major corporate partner Allhomes and event sponsors REI Super and MyConnect for supporting this event.

#REIACTWIRE2026 #IWD2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
17 February - 2026 REIACT President’s Breakfast (for agency principals and their guests)

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆
REIACT attending the AUSTRAC meeting
REIACT attending Federal Liberal Party Shadow Housing Minister event

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴
18 February - Introductory AML Webinar 1: A day in the life of an AML Compliance Officer (for agency principals, sales agents, operations staff) - register here: bit.ly/reiactAMLwebinar1-2026

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝘼𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙡𝙨, 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨, 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛: Register for the upcoming AML webinars
Webinar 2: Real estate agent's AML responsibilities (bit.ly/reiactAMLwebinar2-2026)
Webinar 3: AML workflows and integrations with other systems (bit.ly/reiactAMLwebinar3-2026)
𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨: Register for the ACT swimming pool compliance webinar here: bit.ly/reiactswimmingpoolwebinar
𝙍𝙀𝙄𝘼𝘾𝙏 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨: Get your tickets to the 2026 REIACT Women in Real Estate Luncheon here: https://bit.ly/reiactWIRE2026
𝘽𝙪𝙙𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨: Enter the 2026 REIACT Auctioneering Championships here: reiact.com.au/awards-for-excellence/

On 19th March, we will bring together and celebrate the incredible women shaping the ACT real estate. In line with the International Women’s Day theme “Give to Gain”, this year’s WIRE is all about giving each other time, knowledge, support and encouragement to help uplift women’s advancement across our industry.

Join us for an afternoon of real and inspiring conversations over great food and drinks, and hear from the four women giving voice to Canberra’s construction, property and real estate sectors as they share their career journey, successes and lessons learned along the way.

𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿:
🌸 Jo Farrell - 2024 ACT Australian of the Year, 2024 ACT Woman of the Year and Founder and Director, Build Like a Girl

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀:
🌸 Maria Edwards - CEO, REIACT
🌸 Anna Neelagama - CEO, Master Builders Association ACT
🌸 Ashlee Berry - Executive Director, Property Council of Australia - ACT

This event is not just for women - men are welcome to come along and celebrate with their colleagues.

Thank you to our major corporate partner Allhomes for supporting this event.

📅 Thursday, 19 March | 12:00 -2:30 PM
📍 The Glasshouse, Pialligo Estate
🎟️ Secure your individual tickets or a table of 10 here: bit.ly/reiactWIRE2026. Registration closes on 12 March or until room capacity has been reached.

#REIACTWIRE2026 #IWD2026