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WLA Speakers

Women & Leadership Australia’s unique relationship with leading Australian organisations, individuals, national bodies and independent networks enables it to draw on a wide array of high profile figures as guest speakers and presenters.

All WLA guest speakers share a passion for supporting other women. Through their participation in the program they are contributing to the ongoing development of Australian female leadership.

WLA acknowledges the tremendous efforts of its guest speakers and recognises that they are pivotal in inspiring, informing and motivating thousands of women to succeed in their own individual leadership journeys.


Recent speakers include




Catherine Fox

Deputy Editor,
AFR Boss Magazine
Margot_Spalding
Margot Spalding

Co-owner and Co-Director,
JIMMY POSSUM Furniture
Amy_Smith
Amy Smith
Managing Director,
Jenny Craig
Jude Munro


Jude Munro
CEO,
Brisbane City Council
Margaret Dreyer
Margaret Dreyer
Director,
Inspiring Women Projects, Deloitte
Susan Jackson
Susan Jackson

Executive Director,
Women’s Financial Network
Launa Inman


Launa Inman
Managing Director,
Target
Naomi Simson
Naomi Simson
Founder & CEO,
Red Balloon Days
Kelly Smith
Kelly Smith
Founder and CEO,
Chocolateria San Churro
Helen Wiseman


Helen Wiseman
Director,
Melanoma Institute of Australia
Catriona Noble
Catriona Noble
Managing Director,
McDonalds
Barbara Etter
Barbara Etter
Assistant Commissioner of Corruption Prevention and Investigation,
Western Australia Police (WAPOL)
Gillian Franklin


Gillian Franklin
Managing Director,
Heat Group
Nareen Young
Nareen Young
CEO,
Diversity Council Australia
Kate Rimer
Kate Rimer
Executive Director, People & Development,
Mallesons Stephen Jaques
Julie Hammer


Julie Hammer
Air-Vice Marshall and Immediate Past National President of Engineers Australia
Selina Lightfoot
Selina Lightfoot
Partner,
Freehills
Sandra Francis
Sandra Francis
A/NZ Workplace Partner,
IBM
Melva Stone


Melva Stone
Founder & CEO,
Global Sheila
Katrina Banks-Smith
Katrina Banks-Smith
Partner,
Freehills
Erit Livshitz
Erit Livshitz
Director,
Real Estate Woman
Joanne Glynn


Joanna Glynn
Partner,
Freehills
Debra Anderson
Debra Anderson
Associate Professor,
Queensland University of Technology
Anne Hatton
Anne Hatton
Managing Director,
Hattonneale
Lynne Bradshaw


Lynne Bradshaw
President,
RSPCA
Raynuha Sinnathamby
Raynuha Sinnathamby
Deputy Managing Director, Springfield Land Corporation
Kelly Baker
Kelly Baker
CEO,
Edible Blooms
Angela Vithoulkas


Angela Vithoulkas
Founder and Director,
VIVO Group
Lois Joll
Lois Joll
Director of Senior Schooling Academic Standards and Support, Department of Education & Training
Ruta Asimus
Ruta Asimus
Human Resources Executive,
IBM ANZ Sales
Rebecca Davies


Rebecca Davies
Chair,
Steering Committee, Freehills
Carmen Lawrence
Carmen Lawrence

Professorial Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies - University of Western Australia
Christine Nixon
Christine Nixon
Head of the Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority


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