About PM Reach
PM Reach – A Property Management Conference Like No Other
PM Reach is a one-of-a-kind Property Management conference created to support the people behind the portfolios.
First launched in 2019, PM Reach has grown into a much-loved and trusted event within the industry. Now in its 9th conference, PM Reach continues to evolve, while staying true to its original purpose: supporting Property Managers as humans, not just professionals.
In an industry that is fast paced, high pressure, and constantly changing, PM Reach steps away from legislation, KPIs and compliance and focuses on you.
Our Purpose
is to help Property Managers:
Mindset
PM Reach helps mindset by reminding Property Managers they are not alone, equipping them with strategies to manage stress, self-doubt, and the daily demands of the role.
Resilience
PM Reach builds resilience by reminding Property Managers they are not alone and equipping them with tools to recover from setbacks, manage pressure, and keep moving forward with confidence.
Wellness
PM Reach supports wellness by reminding Property Managers they are not alone and encouraging sustainable habits that protect their energy, health, and wellbeing, both at work and beyond.
Why PM Reach Matters
This October, PM Reach brings Property Managers, Leaders and Business Owners together for a powerful two days centred on Mindset | Resilience | Wellness.
It’s about learning how to manage the mental load of the role, build personal resilience, and create sustainable habits that allow you to thrive, not just survive in Property Management.
Expect inspiring speakers, real conversations, and practical tools you can take back into your work and your life. PM Reach is not about being perfect or having all the answers it’s about connection, growth, and walking away feeling re-energised, supported, and seen.
Why You Should Attend
Whether you’re feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or simply ready to invest in yourself, PM Reach is your opportunity to pause, reset, and refocus so you can continue to do the work you love with clarity, confidence and purpose.
This is more than a conference.
It’s a reset for the Property Management industry.
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Event Details
Venue:  Waurn Ponds Estate
Dates: 7 to 9 October 2026
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Wednesday 6pm to 7.30pm
Optional networking, light nibbles & welcome drink on arrival
Thursday 10am to 5pm
Day One Conference
Thursday 6.30pm to 9.30pm
Feasting Dinner & Drinks
Friday 10am to 3.30pm
Day Two Conference
The Countdown is on!
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What You Receive with Your PM Reach Ticket
Your PM Reach ticket gives you access to a thoughtfully designed two-day conference experience created specifically for property managers who want to strengthen their mindset, build resilience and prioritise their wellbeing.
PM Reach offers a supportive and uplifting environment where you can step away from the daily grind, reflect, reset and connect with other property managers who truly understand the role.
Ticket Investment: $850 per person.
Accommodation is not included and can be booked directly with the venue.
PM Reach is your opportunity to invest in yourself and return to your role feeling grounded, supported and ready for what’s next.
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Sadhana Smiles
CEO - Real Estate Industry Partners
With a long-standing passion for leadership that strengthens both people and performance, Sadhana shares the results of our confidential industry wellbeing survey. This session examines how work is genuinely being experienced across our sector and outlines the practical actions leaders can take to support sustainable performance and wellbeing into the future.
Tanja Lee
CEO - The Evolution Agents
As an international speaker, Neuro Change Solutions Consultant, Master NLP
Practitioner Trainer and peak performance coach, Tanja Lee devotes her time
and energy to teaching real estate leaders and teams how to de-stress, achieve
success and amplify their influence in the least amount of time using the proven
concepts of neuroscience, NLP, leadership and wellness.Â
Matt TredgetsmithÂ
COO - The Evolution Agents
With extensive experience in five-star hotel management, including roles across
Australia and Asia and a corporate traineeship with Hyatt International, Matt has
developed a strong commitment to delivering exceptional service. This early career foundation in hospitality has been a cornerstone of his professional journey.
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Julie Collins
PM Solutions
Julie is a property management consultant, mentor and industry speaker who has dedicated her career to helping teams find clarity, control and confidence in what is often an overwhelming role. With almost four decades in the property management industry, Julie is known for her ability to turn complex challenges into simple, practical solutions - guiding businesses from chaos to structure, and from reactive to resilient.
Hannah Gill
Founder - Podium Property Management
With nearly 20 years’ experience working in and leading teams across property management, business development, and operations, Hannah has spent her award winning career helping organisations evolve through clarity, culture (including founding Culture Playbook™), growth and better ways of working.
Emilly Simmonds
Head of Property - Little River Real Estate & Real Estate Geelong
Emilly is known for doing real estate differently — stepping outside the traditional mould to lead with integrity, transparency, and heart. Grounded in her community and guided by strong values, she is committed to proving the industry can be both successful and ethical by putting relationships before transactions.
Linda Gulabovska
Senior Property Manager - Right Choice Real Estate
A committed advocate for standards, accountability and ethical leadership, Linda believes resilience is shaped in the moments that test you, through courageous conversations, high pressure decisions and the resolve to stay anchored to your principles when challenged. Backed by extensive industry experience, she is passionate about elevating property management through education, professionalism and fostering strong, values led teams that deliver consistent, sustainable results.
Melissa Hickson
Director & Founder - Prime Residential Property Management
As a business owner, Melissa has built a successful rental agency while quietly navigating anxiety overwhelm and stress. She realised something had to change and it was her. Through deep personal healing, she embraced energy work and nervous system reset practices, transforming how she leads her team and lives life- proving sustainable success is built from the inside out.
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Snez Sekulovski
Senior Property Manager - Eastpoint Property Consultants
With over 30 years in real estate, including 17 years in commercial property management, Snez Sekulovski brings a depth of experience shaped by leadership, resilience, and a genuine commitment to her desire to be in service of people. She has led teams through high-pressure market conditions while mentoring and developing future industry leaders. Alongside her commercial role, she is a Trainer and Assessor for the Certificate IV in Real Estate, where she is passionate about guiding the next generation of agents and business owners. It was her own experience attending the PM Reach Retreat in 2021, during a personally and professionally challenging time, that reinforced the importance of mindset, resilience, and taking care of the person behind the role.
Rachel Atkin
Property Management Ops Manager - Harcourts VICÂ & SA
Rachel is a nationally recognised real estate leader who leads performance, profitability, and capability across the network. As a RiSE Initiative Leader, Rachel presents on wellness in real estate, sharing insights on how the industry is truly experiencing work and the role initiatives like RiSE and the Real Care App play in supporting people. Her work focuses on helping leaders take practical action to build healthier, more resilient people and high-performing cultures that support sustainable success into the future.
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A Laid-back pace with room to catch up, reset, and realign
Check In Day
Wednesday 7th October 2026
6:30PM-7:30PM     Networking with welcome drinks & grazing platterÂ
(The welcome evening is part of your ticket and a great chance to connect, but if it suits you better, you can join us bright and early the next morning before our first session).
Day OneÂ
Thursday 8th October 2026
9:30AM-10:00AM    Registrations and Morning tea                  Â
10:00AM-10:15AM   Welcome to PM Reach                                       Emilly Simmonds
10:15AM-11:45AM    The Real State of Wellbeing in Property Management          Sadhana SmilesÂ
11:45AM-12:45PM    The everyday reset: Simple Strategies to elevate your state     Matt TredgetsmithÂ
12:45PM-1:30PMÂ Â Â Â Â Lunch
1:30PM-3:00PM      Beat The Burnout (Part One)                                 Tanja Lee
3:00PM-3:20PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Afternoon Tea
3:20PM-4:50PM      Beat The Burnout (Part Two)                                 Tanja Lee
4:50PM-5:00PM      Day One Wrap Up                                            Emilly Simmonds
5:00PM-6:30PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Free Time
6:30PM-9:30PM      Feasting Dinner & Drinks Â
Day Two
Friday 9th October 2026
9:00AM-9:10AM      Welcome to Day Two                                         Emilly Simmonds
9:10AM-10:00AM     The Rise Initiative                                            Rachel Atkin        Â
10:00AM-10:30AM    High Performance without Burn Out                          Melissa Hickson    Â
10:30AM-11:15AM    Boundaries that actually work in Property Management         Julie Collins
11:15AM-11:30AMÂ Â Â Â MORNING TEAÂ
11:30AM- 12:15PM    Resilient by Design: Building a PM Career that lasts             Linda Gulabovska
12:15PM-1:00PM     Breakout 1-From Challenge to Clarity: A PM Reach Story         Snez Sekulovski
12:15PM-1:15PM     Breakout 2-Evolve the upgrade within (For up to 10 delegates)   Melissa Hickson Â
1:00PM-2:00PMÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LUNCH
2:00PM-3:00PM       Future Ready Property Management                          Hannah Gill
3:00PM-3:15PM       Door Prizes                                                Sponsors
3:15PM-3:20PM       Thank you & close                                          Emilly & HayleyÂ
Where you will be
Waurn Ponds Estate, a boutique conference centre and accommodation venue hidden away on expansive grounds near Geelong.
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A tranquil Stay
The venue has been carefully selected to create an environment that feels peaceful, welcoming, and refined — allowing you to fully relax and engage in the experience.Â
The elegant surroundings are not just a backdrop — they are part of the PM Reach experience, intending to reduce external distractions, encourage meaningful conversations, support mindfulness and focus, and create a feeling of retreat from everyday pressures
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Create Connections
PM Reach creates intentional space for authentic connection with other project managers who truly understand the pressure, responsibility, and mental load of the role.
This is not surface-level networking. It’s about real conversations, shared experiences, and meaningful support.
Nourishing & Thoughtfully Prepared
Because care extends to every detail, we made sure that food is part of the wellness experience. The venue offers high-quality, thoughtfully prepared meals and refreshments designed to nourish, energize, and support your wellbeing throughout the day.
This is food that helps you feel good — not rushed, heavy, or distracted.
Designed With Intention
You will be staying in thoughtfully designed, elegant rooms that invite calm, focus, and presence from the moment you arrive. With spacious layouts that encourage comfort and openness, and a quiet, uncluttered atmosphere ideal for reflection and connection.
Pause. Reset. Restore.
This event is designed as a moment of relief in the fast-paced world of project management — a space where you can step away from constant demands and reconnect with yourself. Â
Give Yourself Permission to Recharge. Because taking care of yourself is not a luxury — it’s essential to sustainable leadership.
Secure your spot today!
Don’t miss the opportunity to expand your reach, strengthen your skills, and grow your network.
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