Program speakers

2023 Professional Program


  • Linda Adnyana

    Director, Student Life and Community, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Curtin University, and Co-Chair of the P2023 WATTLE Speaker Nomination Committee
  • Sue Bolt

    Director of Portfolio Strategy and Operations, Australian Catholic University
  • Professor Tania Broadley

    Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education, University of Canberra
  • Professor Paula Brough

    Director, Centre for Work, Organisation and Well-being (WOW), Griffith University
  • Rita Cincotta

    Leadership Development Practitioner
  • Naomi Dempsey

    Associate, Women-Space
  • Professor Karen Farquharson

    Professor of Sociology, Chair of the Anti-Racism Hallmark Research Initiative, and President of Academic Board, The University of Melbourne
  • Lisa Hardeman

    Commander, Victoria Police
  • Professor Harlene Hayne CNZM

    Vice-Chancellor, Curtin University
  • Dr Emma Lee

    Professor, National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice, Global Engagement, Federation University Australia
  • Associate Professor Nana Oishi

    Associate Professor in Japanese Studies, Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne
  • Dr. Andrew J. Smith

    Business Director, Pneutech Pty Ltd
  • Bridget Soulsby

    Executive Director, Operations, Office of the Provost, La Trobe University
  • Professor Gabriele Suder

    Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Federation University Australia

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