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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
Amanda Gore


Amanda Gore

Author

Kay Ganley
Kay Ganley
CEO,
Charlton Brown
Elizabeth Fraser
Elizabeth Fraser

Commissioner,
Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian
Lindy Chen


Lindy Chen
Founder & Managing Director, ChinaDirect Sourcing
Wendy McCarthy
Wendy McCarthy AO
Executive Director,
McCarthy Mentoring

Tu Pham
Auditor General ACT
Liesel Wett


Liesel Wett
CEO,
Pharmaceutical Society of Australia
Dr Peggy Brown
Dr Peggy Brown
Interim Chief Executive,
ACT Health
Jacki Fairweather
Jacki Fairweather
Senior Sports Consultant, Australian Sports Commission
Hon. Pru Goward MP


Hon. Pru Goward MP
Member for Goulbourn
Hon. Maxine Morand MP
Hon. Maxine Morand MP
Minister for Women’s Affairs and Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development
Dr Kate Auty
Dr Kate Auty
Commissioner,
Environmental Sustainability Victoria
Captain Jacqui King


Captain Jacqui King
Director General Navy Certification and Safety,
Royal Australian Navy
Katie Lahey
Katie Lahey
Chief Executive,
Business Council Australia
Glenys Shearer
Glenys Shearer
Director, Jacqui E, Smiggle, New Zealand & South Africa,
The Just Group
Dr Helen Szoke


Dr Helen Szoke
Commissioner,
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
Emma Cassar
Emma Cassar
General Manager,
Corrections Victoria
Claire Hooper
Claire Hooper
Comedian & TV Personality
Shelagh Magadza


Shelagh Magadza
Artistic Director,
Perth International Arts Festival
Kirsty Sutherland
Kirsty Sutherland
Partner,
Corrs Chambers Westgarth
Erica Smyth
Erica Smyth
Chairman,
Toro Energy Ltd
Joanne Farrell


Joanne Farrell
Vice president, Organisation Resources,
Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Clare Allen
Clare Allen
Chief Executive Officer,
Community First International
Linda Wayman
Linda Wayman
General Manager,
Austereo Perth
Ros Worthington


Ros Worthington
Founder, BCFWA, Love Angels Foundation & HelpMe Campaign for Life Line WA
Dr Cathy Foley
Dr Cathy Foley
Research Program Leader
CSIRO
Bev Manton
Bev Manton
Chair,
NSW Aboriginal Land Council
Denise Aldous


Denise Aldous
Non-executive Director,
Cronulla Sharks
Leeanne Grantham
Leeanne Grantham

Head of Women's Football,
Football Federation of Australia
Sue Murray
Sue Murray

Chief Executive Officer
National Breast Cancer Foundation
Liesl Capper-Beillby
Liesl Capper- Beillby
CEO
MyCyberTwin
Layne-Beachley
Layne Beachley
Pro Surfer,
7 times World Champion
   


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