Gain clarity on key business decisions
Peer advisory groups are confidential groups designed to improve decision-making through structured discussion, challenge and real-world business experience. These are not networking groups or traditional coaching sessions.
Each group is led by a Vistage Chair — an experienced business leader who facilitates discussion, brings practical leadership experience into the room, and keeps conversations focused on the decisions, challenges and priorities that matter most.
Why leaders choose a peer advisory group
Many leaders don’t have access to a reliable external perspective on key decisions. Internal teams are often too close to the detail, and boards may not provide the ongoing external input required for day-to-day strategic decisions.
Senior leaders often make complex decisions with limited clarity, competing priorities and a lack of objective external input.
A peer advisory group provides a structured environment to test thinking before acting.
- Confidential executive environment — discuss real business and leadership decisions and challenges in a trusted setting
- Experience from other CEOs and business owners — gain perspective from leaders who have navigated similar challenges
- Structured challenge — pressure-test assumptions and explore alternatives before committing to decisions
- Execution discipline — turn priorities into action with accountability from experienced peers
Vistage’s structured peer advisory model has been instrumental in my growth as a leader and has made a significant difference to how I approach challenges and opportunities.- Bill Maloukis, Managing Director, Construction Specialties Australia
How peer advisory groups work
Each month, you’ll meet with 10–16 CEOs and business owners — your peer advisory board. A trained Vistage Chair facilitates each session, ensuring members gain value from the collective experience. Members typically bring decisions, challenges or priorities to test, refine or gain perspective on.
Peer Group Meetings: Members bring real business challenges and opportunities. The group explores context, tests thinking and identifies practical next steps.
CEO Coach: Your Chair guides discussions to keep conversations focused and productive, and provides one-to-one executive coaching to support leadership development alongside the group.
Expert Speakers & Insights: Leading business thinkers deliver workshops and practical insights across strategy, leadership, talent, innovation and growth.
Global Connections: Access a network of more than 45,000 business leaders, alongside a strong local community of peers.
What leaders gain from peer advisory groups
Joining a peer advisory group changes how leaders approach decisions and execute strategy over time.
- Clarity – Improve thinking through structured peer input
- Growth – Identify opportunities through exposure to different leadership perspectives
- Confidence – Make decisions with greater conviction
- Accountability – Stay focused on priorities and follow through on commitments
Planning and being held accountable is magic, I actually get to stop, sit down and map out professionally and personally, what is it that I want to do in the next 12 months. It makes such a difference. – Timna Kerr, Sales Director, GAMA Healthcare
Find a peer group that’s right for you
Our members span a wide range of industries, company sizes and growth stages across Australia and New Zealand. Discover what it’s like to have a trusted board of experienced peers supporting your leadership. Complete the form to connect with a Membership Advisor.
Frequently asked questions
Vistage is for CEOs, founders, business owners and senior executives leading established organisations who want to improve decision-making, leadership capability and business performance with input from experienced peers.
Many CEOs and business owners join Vistage when they find they no longer have an external sounding board for important decisions. It provides structured access to experienced peers who can help test thinking, challenge assumptions and provide perspective before decisions are made.
While leadership teams and boards provide valuable input, many CEOs still face decisions that require more frequent, practical and external perspective. A peer advisory group provides ongoing access to experienced business leaders outside your organisation.
A peer advisory group is a confidential group of CEOs and business owners who meet regularly to work through real business challenges, share experience and improve decision-making with support from a Vistage Chair.
Members bring real business issues to structured monthly meetings led by a Vistage Chair. The group explores challenges, tests thinking and identifies practical next steps.
Members gain clearer thinking, stronger decision-making, broader perspective, accountability and exposure to experienced business leaders across different industries.
Unlike networking events, Vistage groups focus on confidential discussion of real business challenges, structured problem-solving and ongoing peer accountability.
The Vistage Chair facilitates group discussions, challenges thinking and provides one-to-one executive coaching to support leadership development alongside the peer group process.
Members are carefully matched into non-competing groups based on industry, company stage and leadership experience to ensure relevance and open discussion.
All discussions are strictly confidential, allowing members to share sensitive business challenges openly and receive honest feedback.
Vistage groups operate across major cities in Australia and New Zealand, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland and Christchurch.