Ita Buttrose is a truly exceptional Australian: a legendary media trailblazer, businesswoman, best-selling author, committed community and welfare contributor and former Australian of the Year. In 2019 Ita became a Companion of the Order of Australia for her service to the community through leadership in the media, the arts, the health sector and as a role model. Ita is currently
Chair of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She balances this high-profile role with charitable responsibilities with organisations Dementia Australia, Macular Disease Foundation, Arthritis Australia and Breast Cancer Network Australia. Ita was also the founding editor of Cleo, the youngest ever editor of The Australian Women’s Weekly, the first woman to ever edit a major metropolitan newspaper in Australia as Editor-in-Chief of the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs, and the first female director of News Ltd Australia.

The Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian sends her apologies in advance as she can not present her session live and in person virtually due to her on-going commitments throughout the pandemic. However, we are happy to bring you her abridged, pre-recorded video presentation by the Premier of NSW.

What have we learnt from managing in a sustained crisis that will enable us to evolve our company’s culture and Leadership Capability? Rebecca Smith, PwC’s Lead Partner for Future of work, will explore what we have learnt about crisis behaviours, the impacts of virtual/remote working and the key leadership takeaways for women over the last 6 months.

Cathy founded Solutions2You after working in senior leadership positions throughout the finance industry for more than 35 years. She is a passionate advocate for engaging people, teams and stakeholders to deliver transformational business focused strategies that build agile and high-performance organisations. Cathy’s session will focus on responsible leadership and the knowledge that sits behind true Agility – in particular how we can support the development of staff

Lucy Hughes Turnbull AO is an urbanist, businesswoman and philanthropist with a longstanding interest in cities, and technological and social innovation. From 2015-20 she was the inaugural Chief Commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission. Ms Turnbull was the first female Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney from 2003-4 and in 2011 she became an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the community, local government, and business. She has served as a board member of multiple not for profit cultural and not for profit institutions. In this exclusive session Q&A session, Lucy will reveal how she priorities her career commitments and makes choices around what opportunities to take and which to turn down.

Banking and tech are miles apart. Yet Pip Marlow has successfully led in both industries through very challenging circumstances. In this keynote session, former Suncorp Marketplace CEO and current Salesforce ANZ CEO Pip Marlow will share what she learnt from moving between these two massive industries, the differences, the similarities and challenges within all businesses and what you need to prepare for if you’re making a leadership jump

Nicky is the CEO of Unilever Australia & New Zealand and Global CEO of luxury retailer,T2 Tea. She has over 25 years of experience in developing and building brands, growing businesses, and transforming infrastructure and culture. Recognized for her depth and breadth of expertise across FMCG, Retail, Luxury, and Ecommerce, Nicky also brings broader based category experience spanning food, beverages, health care and personal care.

Erin Molan is a television and radio sports broadcaster who is no stranger to being the only woman in a male-dominated environment. She is a host on Nine’s Wide World of Sports for the NRL, Tennis, Netball and Cricket. She is also the weekend sports presenter on Nine News Sydney and the host of The Sunday Footy Show. Erin has launched her own line of ‘world first’ baby singlets which have been described as ‘game changing’ and ‘genius’. In this exclusive session, Erin will share her experiences in gaining a voice that is listened to and respected in an exclusively male workplace; how she developed the resilience and determination to carve out her own place in sports media and how she learned to hold her ground when things got tough.

Linda Mellors had a wealth of experience before taking the helm of ASX top 300 listed Regis Healthcare. Linda secured the role because she was known and recognised for her collaborative approach to leadership and her understanding how our open communication can bring out the best in people. In this key session, Linda will talk about what it takes to reach walk the talk of leadership.

Running your own company comes with a pressure different from a corporate position, it can be lonely and pressured but also absorbing and demanding. Running your own company can become an extension of who you are. In this fireside chat, we talk to some of the country’s most prominent entrepreneurs and work out how they cope with pressure, balance and self-care.

Judy Slatyer led Australian Red Cross from February 2016 to September 2020 to improve the lives of people experiencing vulnerability through mobilising the power of humanity. Judy joined Red Cross in early 2016 after seven years in Switzerland at the World Wide Fund for Nature where she was the Global Chief Operating Officer. Before that she was CEO of Lonely Planet for six years and prior to that at Telstra. Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian network and has been working with communities for over 115 years. Australia’s long history of strong, trusted institutions and liberal democracy has enabled a high level of social cohesion and generally fostered consensus on many difficult national challenges. But, in more recent times, trust in both public and private institutions have fallen sharply. She joins us to connect the dots between working with communities and rebuilding trust in public and private institutions.

The way to success can seem unachievable and the fear of failure high. But for every goal you have, there are smaller goals you need to achieve to get there. Learn how to break down the steps you need to take to achieve your dream career or set up your new business and take the fear of starting.

Christina Parkes is the CEO of ASX-listed Wellness and Beauty Solutions (ASX:WNB), which is dedicated to bringing sustainable, ethical and beautiful skin care, cosmetics and beauty products to consumers. In this session, Christine shares insights on her journey as the founder of Giving Brand Co. and her path to becoming the CEO of a public group. Christine will also discuss how she has taken her passion for wellness and beauty and embedded into her pursuit of innovation and excellence. Christine will also talk about the role grit and perseverance in driving innovation and company success.