Last week the Leadership WA Alumni had a fantastic showing at the 40under40 awards, with three Rising Leadership Program Alumni being named in the cohort of outstanding leaders. Congratulations to Ben Aldridge, Founder, 30 Foot Drop; Jess Karlsson, CEO, Cahoots Org; and Dawn McAleenan GAICD, CEO, Essential Personnel !

The 2021 40under40 awards is WA’s pre-eminent program that recognises and celebrates the state’s leading entrepreneurs, innovators, and future business leaders under the age of 40.

The awards recognise not only personal determination, commercial drive and business success, but also acknowledges philanthropic and community contributions.