Program speakers


  • Dr Wafa El-Adhami

    Chief Executive Officer, SAGE
  • Professor Karen Farquharson

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

    Professor of Economics, School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, RMIT University
  • Mr James Fazzino

    Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow, La Trobe University, Chairman, Manufacturing Australia, and Member of the Male Champions of Change Institute
  • Ms Amanda Flouch

    Partner, Consulting, Deloitte
  • Professor Rae Frances

    Dean, College of Arts and Social Sciences, The Australian National University
  • Endi Frydman

    Senior Partner and Victorian Practice Lead, Outplacement & Career Management, SHK
  • Dr Bree Gorman

    Manager, Diversity and Inclusion at Deakin University
  • Professor Jenny Graves AO

    Distinguished Professor, Ecology, Environment and Evolution, School of Life Sciences, La Trobe University
  • Ms Chloe Hall

    Manager – Culture, Leadership and Capability, La Trobe University
  • Ms Sam Hannah-Rankin

    Executive Director, Public Sector Reform, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Victorian Government
  • Professor Karen Hapgood

    Executive Dean, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University
  • Lisa Hardeman

    Commander, Victoria Police
  • Professor Harlene Hayne CNZM

    Vice-Chancellor, Curtin University
  • Dr Keaka Hemi

    Assistant Vice-Chancellor Pacific, University of Waikato
  • Dionne Higgins

    Senior Vice-President Strategy and Operations, RMIT University
  • Professor Peter Hodgson

    Vice President, Industry Engagement, Innovation and Commercialisation, Deakin University
  • Professor Jane den Hollander AO

    President and Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University Australia
  • Ms Rana Hussain

    Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator, Richmond Football Club
  • Sam Jacob

    Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Students and VET, Charles Darwin University
  • Margie Jantti

    Director of Library Services, University of Wollongong
  • Professor Liz Johnson

    Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education, Deakin University
  • Professor Louise Johnson

    Professor of Australian Studies and Geography, Deakin University
  • Brianne Johnstone

    Digital Learning Designer, Human Resources and Organisational Development, Deakin University & Project Manager, #StartWest
  • Louise Kanis

    Executive Director, Public Affairs and Communication, Monash Health
  • Ms Rachel Karalus

    Chief Executive, K’aute Pasifika
  • Associate Professor Meghan Kelly

    Interim Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University
  • Professor Virginia Kilborn

    Chief Scientist, Swinburne University of Technology
  • Professor Anita Kocsis

    Director, Design Factory Melbourne, Swinburne University of Technology
  • Samantha Krajina

    Director, Geelong Women in Business
  • Professor Kerri-Lee Krause

    Co-Chair, Universities Australia Executive Women’s Group and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), La Trobe University
  • Professor Kay Latham

    Deputy-Dean (Learning & Teaching), School of Science, RMIT University

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