Our Programs
Lead with clarity, confidence, and better decisions
Running a business or leading at a senior level can be isolating. The complexity increases, the stakes rise, and the quality of your decisions determines everything that follows. Vistage changes that.
Our programs connect you with a confidential peer group of experienced leaders, an expert executive coach (Chair), and a proven framework designed to improve decision-making and leadership impact. Each program follows the same model — the difference is your leadership role and level of responsibility.
The Vistage leadership model
Every program is built on the same foundation for better decision-making:
Executive Coach (Chair)
A highly experienced business leader who facilitates your group and provides one-to-one coaching.
Expert Insights
Access to subject matter experts who bring external perspectives on strategy, finance, leadership, and growth.
Global perspective
Access to a global network of business leaders who help expand your perspective beyond your own market.
Chief Executives and Business Owners
The Vistage Chief Executive Program is for CEOs, managing directors, and business owners of established organisations (typically $5M+ revenue) navigating complex business and leadership challenges.
It provides a confidential peer group of experienced CEOs, facilitated by a Vistage Chair, to challenge thinking, strengthen decision-making, and improve business performance.
Small Business Owners
The Vistage Small Business Program is for owners of growing small to mid-sized businesses (typically $1M+ revenue) focused on building stability, capability, and sustainable growth.
It provides a confidential peer group of business owners, led by a Vistage Chair, to step out of day-to-day operations, challenge assumptions, and make better long-term decisions for their business.
Key Executives
The Vistage Key Executive Program is for senior executives who report to a CEO or managing director and drive performance across key areas of the business.
It provides a confidential peer group of senior leaders, facilitated by a Vistage Chair, to strengthen decision-making, challenge thinking, and increase leadership impact.
Why leaders choose Vistage
Thousands of leaders globally use Vistage to improve how they think, decide, and lead. What makes it different is not training or theory — it’s a structured environment where experienced peers challenge assumptions, test thinking and improve decision quality.
Members consistently report better, faster decisions, stronger leadership confidence, improved business performance, and greater clarity under pressure.
Rodney Frost
‘I wanted a place where I could go and learn and invest in my own personal and professional development. I didn’t really know that I needed it at the time, but having a non-executive board that would hold me accountable and give me a place to present ideas and work through challenges together is something that I’ve found invaluable on my business journey.’
Jodie Hawkes
CEO of Bowhill Engineering
‘Vistage is my sanity check; for myself, our business and our community. I love the speakers, but even more I love the opportunity to delve deep into others issues which almost always leave me with my own take-away and opportunity for improvement.’
Frequently asked questions
Each Vistage group includes 12–16 leaders from non-competing industries who meet monthly in a confidential environment. Guided by a Vistage Chair, members discuss real business challenges, test decisions, and gain practical insights from experienced peers.
Members are matched to a group based on leadership role, business size, industry experience, and growth stage. Groups are carefully curated to ensure relevant discussion, strong peer alignment, and non-competing membership.
Membership includes monthly peer advisory group meetings, one-to-one coaching with a Vistage Chair, expert speaker sessions, and access to a global network of more than 45,000 business leaders.
Vistage members include CEOs, founders, managing directors, business owners, and senior executives looking to improve decision-making, strengthen leadership capability, and grow their businesses with support from experienced peers.
Peer advisory groups give leaders access to experienced, non-competing peers who provide objective feedback, challenge assumptions, and share practical business insight. The result is better decision-making, greater accountability, and stronger long-term business performance.
Vistage combines peer advisory, executive coaching, and real-world business insight in a structured environment designed to improve decision-making. Unlike traditional networking groups or leadership training programs, members work through real business challenges with experienced, non-competing peers and a dedicated Vistage Chair.
Vistage groups operate across Australia and New Zealand, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland, and Christchurch, with new groups forming regularly
The first step is speaking with a membership advisor. We’ll help identify the right program and peer group based on your leadership role, business stage, and goals.
Explore the Vistage experience
Our Approach
Vistage combines peer advisory, executive coaching, and expert insight in a proven model designed to improve leadership decision-making and business performance.
Our Chairs
Every Vistage group is led by an experienced business leader who helps members challenge thinking, navigate complexity, and make better decisions.
Our Members
Hear how leaders use Vistage to gain perspective, strengthen leadership, and improve business performance.