Lancôme has been confirmed as the presenting partner for the 2026 Forbes Australia Women’s Summit, in a six-month partnership spanning print, digital, social and event channels.
The agreement signals continued demand from blue-chip brands to align with premium business and leadership audiences, with Forbes positioning the summit as a key platform for engaging women across executive and founder communities.
The partnership will see Lancôme integrated across Forbes Australia’s magazine, digital formats and a dedicated content vertical focused on women in leadership. The collaboration will also extend to social channels, newsletters and experiential activations tied to the summit.
As part of the agreement, Megan Gale will appear at the Sydney event on 6 May as a speaker and brand representative.
Forbes Australia said its audience has grown to 340,000 print readers per issue, alongside a combined print and digital audience of 450,000 monthly, reflecting increased demand for business and leadership content.
Wellness and leadership themes move into focus
The partnership also aligns with growing interest in wellness and longevity among professional women, a theme expected to underpin the summit’s programming.
Forbes Australia Editor-in-Chief Sarah O’Carroll pointed to research linking stress to cognitive and psychiatric well-being in women, positioning performance, brain health, and sustainability as emerging leadership priorities.
Cognitive neuroscientist Alexis Fernandez will also appear at the summit, bringing insights from her global audience on how stress and daily habits shape decision-making and leadership capacity.
Commercial confidence in premium audiences
Forbes Australia Group Director and Head of Commercial, Media and Advertising, Stephanie Antonis, said the partnership reflects advertisers’ confidence in the publisher’s audience and platform.
“Forbes Australia is building one of the most influential communities of women in the country,” she said.
“Partnering with Lancôme for the 2026 Women’s Summit brings a global beauty icon into a deeply engaged, high-intent environment, and reinforces the confidence blue-chip brands have in our brand as a platform for premium storytelling, brand building and growth.”
Lancôme Brand Director Melanie Craig said the partnership aligns with the brand’s focus on female leadership and longevity science.
“We are incredibly proud to be the official presenting partner of the Forbes Australia Women’s Summit,” she said.
“This partnership is a powerful reflection of Lancôme’s commitment to celebrating female leadership and empowerment on a global stage. We are especially excited to share our pioneering work in Longevity Science, which represents the next frontier of skin health and vitality.
“At its core, our research is about more than beauty. It’s about resilience and ensuring women feel their most vibrant at every stage of life. It is a privilege to support a platform that inspires the trailblazers of today and tomorrow.”
The summit will take place on Wednesday, 6 May at Ilumina in Sydney, with tickets available here.
Main image: Megan Gale