Women & Leadership Australia (WLA) is proud to share the agenda for the upcoming Australian Women’s Leadership Symposium, being held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 12.
The Australian Women’s Leadership Symposiums are a national series of events, and one of the largest gatherings of professional women in Australia. More than 1,000 women are expected to attend the symposiums, with leadership, gender equity, diversity and inclusion and this year’s UN International Women’s Day Theme ‘Cracking the Code’ just some of the items on the agenda.
Recipients of the Australian Awards for Excellence in Women’s Leadership will also formally accept their awards, with Rochelle Courtenay (QLD state recipient) and Karen Mundine (National recipient) accepting their awards live in Brisbane.
Speakers in Brisbane WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM include:
- Em Rusciano, Comedian; Writer; Singer; Radio, Television, and Podcast Presenter
- Tiarne Shutt, Associate Director – Business Advisory, First Australians Capital
- Breeanna Brock, Chief Executive Officer, Brisbane Lions Women’s Team
- Candice (Yeong) Lam, Associate Director, Aurecon; Director, Change & Advisory, Engineering New Worlds
- Alina Dini PH.D., Founder, Whirl; Director, Energy, Climate & Circular Economy, Deloitte
- Dr Mellissa Naidoo, Chief Health Officer, Viridis Consultants; Non-Executive Director and Board Member
- Astrid Jorgensen, Founding Director of Pub Choir™ and Couch Choir; Finalist, QLD Young Australian of The Year 2020
- Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM, Award-winning Doctor; Co-founder, Doctors with Disabilities Australia; Disability Advocate; Researcher; Lawyer