Coach, Trainer, Mediator, Speaker and Author Specialising in Resilience and Empowerment

Sue Anderson is a coach, trainer, mediator, speaker, and author who specialises in resilience and empowerment. She is the author of "Unshakeable at Work," a book that guides readers on how to stop taking things personally and build resilience. As a Thought Leader in resilience building and individual empowerment at work, Sue helps individuals transform anger and frustration into strength, control, authority, and confidence. Her programs empower employees, focusing on developing mental toughness to excel under workplace pressures. Sue believes that fostering an Unshakeable workplace culture is essential for enhancing everyone's well-being and quality of life.

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Workplace Crisis Strategist & Intervention, Speaker, Director

Maureen is a leading authority on workplace bullying, sexual harassment, and discrimination, with a diverse career spanning nursing, manufacturing, construction, transport, HR, IR, and WHS. Her extensive experience in both regional towns and capital cities gives her a unique understanding of the economic and workplace pressures across various environments. Known for her warm demeanour and easy conversational style, Maureen is fearless in addressing issues that others avoid. Whether focused on prevention, detection, or correction of bullying, she adeptly uncovers the root causes of complex situations. Driven by respect, Maureen is dedicated to saving lives and building better futures as a confidante and training facilitator.

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Project Manager, Digital System Strategist, Founder of 6R Retail

Leonie has 20 years experience supporting customer-centric organisations in the retail sector with systems and technology, including ERP, PLM, PIM, Ecom, Mar tech, middleware, and warehouse systems. She has led complex technology change and transformation projects and is known for her ability to navigate IT providers to align with clients’ needs. Leonie leads a team focused on building positive and collaborative relationships between stakeholders and taking a practical and direct approach to challenge the status quo. Her leadership is based on developing potential and creating possibilities and opportunities for others.

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Communication Specialist | Helping leaders develop effective communication skills to create a lasting impact | Speaker

After more than 20 years as an Executive HR Generalist, Sarah transitioned to entrepreneurship, founding her human-centered business, PPL Centrik. Her extensive career includes leadership roles at notable companies like Chobani Australia, where she significantly expanded the People and Culture function from 92 to 270 employees, navigating growth challenges and fostering resilience amid rapid change in a competitive environment. Prior to Chobani, Sarah accumulated valuable experience at esteemed organisations such as Random House Australia, Novartis Consumer Health, and prestigious Melbourne hotels like Sofitel, the Regent, and the Radisson. Despite learning from leadership mistakes, Sarah's journey of self-improvement equipped her to successfully scale HR operations, lead cultural change initiatives, and achieve remarkable growth. She spearheaded Chobani's acclaimed 'Women in Leadership' programme and earned 'Great Places to Work' accreditation for high employee engagement in 2016 and 2017.

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Mental Health Expert | Leader | Speaker | Author

Dr. Julie Rowse is a seasoned mental health occupational therapist, speaker, coach, and author with over 20 years of experience. She founded Healthy Mind and Soul Pty Ltd in 2016, dedicated to creating sustainable mental health programs for various organisations. Julie earned her PhD in 2011 and has since presented at mental health conferences worldwide. Residing in regional Victoria, Australia, she maintains her own mental wellbeing through activities like bushwalking and spa visits. A strong advocate for positive mental health, Julie believes that effective leadership is key to improving global mental health and wellbeing.

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Simplicity Expert | Consultant | Coach| Speaker | Author

Eve Broenland, originally from the Netherlands, has settled in Western Australia, though her Dutch values of honesty, pragmatism, and simplicity remain central to her approach to life. She treasures the concept of hygge (or "gezelligheid" in Dutch), minimalism, and finds her peace through quiet weekends at home or retreats in nature. After earning two Master’s degrees, Eve relocated to Australia with her husband and worked for eight years in the salt industry as an environmental professional in Shark Bay before eventually moving to Perth.. Despite her professional success, she became overwhelmed by the constant pressures of corporate life and the struggle to balance work and personal well-being. This pivotal experience prompted her to study positive psychology, yoga, martial arts, and minimalism, forming the foundation of her current work. Eve has created a unique three-step process to help individuals and teams identify their priorities, eliminate distractions, and manage complexity, offering a practical and analytical approach rooted in her scientific background. She collaborates with leaders and organisations, applying her methodology to help them navigate challenges and streamline their focus, empowering them to regain control, clarity, and peace. Her blend of real-world insight, positivity, and minimalism enables others to break free from confusion and overwhelm, bringing balance to their lives. Eve is deeply passionate about sharing her own journey, using her hard-earned wisdom to guide others toward simplicity and fulfillment in a fast-paced, chaotic world.

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Leadership Communication Expert | Founder of Resonate Communications | Executive Coach | Global Speaker

Arabella Macpherson empowers leaders to communicate with confidence, influence, and authenticity, even in the most high-pressure situations. As the Founder of Resonate Communications, she has spent over 15 years coaching executives, teams, and organizations to master the art of being heard. With a unique blend of performance training, psychology, and leadership strategy, she helps clients develop a commanding presence, navigate complex conversations, and inspire action. Arabella’s ability to uncover blind spots and refine messaging ensures leaders communicate with clarity, authority, and impact. Her work creates lasting transformation, equipping professionals with the skills to lead with confidence, connect deeply, and elevate their careers.

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Presentation Skills Expert | Trainer | Consultant

Sarah Denholm is a Melbourne-based speech coach, trainer, and consultant who helps clients master public speaking, presentation, and influence skills both in Australia and globally online. Whether you're preparing for a keynote at an international conference, a high-stakes boardroom presentation, or an important interview, Sarah equips you to communicate clearly, confidently, and competently. Her mission is to help you advance your career, business, or cause without losing your confidence, sense of self, authority, or presence. With a supportive coaching style, she provides a safe space to learn, practise, and grow.

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Relationship-Based Leadership Expert

Justine Cox believes that strong and kind leadership has the power to transform workplaces, empower people, and shape a better future. She specialises in Relationship-Centred Leadership, grounded in three pillars: Purpose, People, and Process. These principles have been the foundation of her 25+ year career across financial services, people and culture, and leadership development. Whether she’s leading large teams, coaching emerging leaders, or stepping into board roles, Justine has seen firsthand how aligning purpose, people, and process helps workplaces thrive. As Chair of the Bendigo Community Bank National Council, she leads a national network of over 305 branches and 1,500+ volunteer directors who’ve reinvested more than $324 million into Australian communities. She also serves as Deputy Chair of Woodstock Financial Services and runs Leaders Change Room, where she supports leaders to create lasting, relationship-driven impact. Shaped by a strong work ethic and a deep belief in the power of trust, Justine’s leadership journey has spanned from school captain to managing 450 people across multiple states. Through every chapter—whether co-authoring Women Living Fearlessly or mentoring others—her focus remains the same: lead with strength, kindness, and reciprocity to leave the world better than you found it.

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Leadership and Wellbeing Expert

Therese Christofas is a leadership and wellbeing specialist with over 20 years’ experience in organisational development across health, disability, community and not-for-profit sectors. With a deep belief that people are at the heart of every successful organisation, she works at the intersection of leadership, wellbeing and team performance—supporting leaders and teams to navigate complexity, strengthen relationships and create thriving, values-led cultures. Originally from New Zealand, her early experiences in team sport sparked a lifelong curiosity about how people work well together, which continues to underpin her collaborative, strengths-based approach. As a coach and experienced facilitator, she designs and delivers evidence-based programs that support safe, respectful and high-performing workplaces. Mindfulness is woven throughout her work, enabling leaders to slow down, manage stress, make better decisions and lead with presence and intention. Outside of work, Therese enjoys swimming, cycling, travelling and spending time with her family and friends.

CEO | Board Director & Chair | Author & Keynote Speaker | Fractional Leader | Leadership, Cultural, Belonging | Master Facilitator | Executive Coach

Premila Umesh Jina is a trailblazing CEO, board director, and keynote speaker who never fit the mould and turned that into her greatest strength. From humble beginnings as a farmer’s daughter to leading boardrooms and building ecosystems, Premila’s journey redefines leadership with authenticity, courage, and purpose. A master facilitator, executive coach, and fractional leader, she transforms organisations by aligning culture, belonging, and strategy. Her portfolio career is a blueprint for impact, where innovation meets inclusion and leaders are empowered to rise. Through initiatives like Rise and Radiate, she champions women of colour to break barriers and lead boldly. With unshakable focus and a deep commitment to multiplying leadership, Premila is here to create change that matters.

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Brain-Based Leadership Coach | Neuroinclusive Expert

Julie is an experienced executive leader, coach, and consultant who helps organisations build brain-friendly, high-performance cultures. After three decades in global leadership roles, designing and leading teams and capability programs, she launched her own business to challenge the ways corporate environments measure success. Deeply grounded in neuroscience, wellbeing science, and her lived experience as a woman with ADHD, Julie brings a unique perspective on managing complexity, balancing brilliance with burnout, and creating workplaces that value clarity, calm, and care. She now helps leaders lead with intention, build cultures that work with the brain, and create space for people to thrive without sacrificing wellbeing. For Julie, this isn’t just her work, it’s who she is.

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Conduct, Compliance and Culture Specialist

Emily Wright is a Conduct, Compliance and Culture Specialist who helps financial services leaders turn complex regulatory and conduct challenges into strategic opportunities. With more than two decades of global experience across London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia—including senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank, JP Morgan, and ICAP—she has led compliance, surveillance, investigation, and conduct risk programmes in high-stakes environments. Beginning her career in diversity and inclusion at Lehman Brothers, Emily developed a deep understanding of the human dynamics that shape organisational success, an insight that now underpins her work at the intersection of regulatory excellence, cultural transformation, and influential leadership. She partners with executives and their teams to build robust surveillance frameworks, strengthen leadership capability, and create cultures where doing the right thing is the natural choice. Emily is the author of Behind the Screens: Understanding Employee Surveillance in Financial Services, an ICF-certified coach, and holds a Master’s degree from The London School of Economics.

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Consulting CFO | Finance Expert

Shaye Thyer is a Holistic Business Advisor, Fellow Chartered Accountant, and Consulting CFO who helps women-led consulting and service businesses achieve success without burnout. With more than 20 years of experience in accounting and finance, she specialises in turning complex financial data into clear, actionable strategies that support sustainable growth, profitability, and long-term wealth creation. As the founder of Pallas, Shaye is passionate about helping women build businesses that create choice, freedom, and financial independence—a mission shaped by her own experience of rebuilding her life after domestic violence. Combining strategic expertise with deep empathy, she works alongside founders to simplify financial systems, optimise cash flow, strengthen profitability, and make confident, data-driven decisions. Known for her no-jargon, practical approach, Shaye empowers women to transform their businesses into valuable assets that support both their professional ambitions and personal goals.

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Leadership & Culture Expert | Author | Speaker | Team Performance | Dynamic Facilitator | HR Specialist | Founder LM Advisory & Succeed with HEART

Lindy MacPherson is a Leadership & Culture Consultant, author, speaker, coach, and facilitator who helps experienced leaders develop the confidence, clarity, and practical skills to lead with impact. With more than 30 years of experience in leadership development, HR, organisational culture, coaching, and capability building, she specialises in supporting middle leaders—the people responsible for turning strategy into action and shaping workplace culture every day. As the author of Lead with HEART, Lindy champions a human-centred leadership philosophy built on Honesty, Enthusiasm, Accountability, Resilience, and Trust, empowering leaders to strengthen their influence, build trust, navigate complexity, and create high-performing teams. Through coaching, leadership programs, workshops, and keynote presentations, she equips leaders and organisations with practical tools that inspire growth, foster stronger cultures, and deliver lasting results.

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Managing Director | Sustainable High Performance Expert | Executive Leadership Development | Doctorate in Workplace Mental Health | Psychosocial Risks

Dr Erin Quinane is a workplace mental health and cognitive performance expert who helps organisations build high-performing cultures where people and business thrive. Holding a Doctorate in Workplace Mental Health, she combines neuroscience, leadership, and organisational strategy to improve cognitive endurance, sustainable performance, and workplace wellbeing. As Head of Cognitive Endurance at Ashurst, Erin developed the pioneering Global Cognitive Endurance Program, an executive leadership initiative that has become a benchmark for integrating leadership development with psychosocial risk management. A former Senior Research Fellow at RMIT, she has led groundbreaking research into workforce mental health, developing practical strategies that help CEOs and boards strengthen organisational wellbeing and long-term performance. Renowned for her strategic thinking, influential leadership, and ability to bring stakeholders together, Dr Quinane empowers leaders to create resilient organisations where people can perform at their best without compromising their wellbeing.

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Leadership Coach | Speaker | Podcast Host | Wellbeing Facilitator

Melissa Thomson is an Executive Coach, Leadership Facilitator, and Transformation Guide who helps purpose-driven leaders, organisations, and high-impact women lead with clarity, conviction, and authenticity. With more than two decades of experience spanning leadership development, education, wellbeing, organisational culture, and human transformation, Melissa brings a unique blend of strategic expertise and deep personal development to her work. As the founder and principal of a thriving independent Steiner school, she spent over a decade building a values-led culture, mentoring leaders, and navigating complex organisational challenges. Alongside her leadership experience, she has facilitated retreats and guided somatic, nervous system-aware leadership experiences that help leaders cultivate presence, resilience, and meaningful influence. Drawing on qualifications across leadership, governance, coaching, counselling, NLP, yoga, meditation, and embodiment, Melissa creates transformative spaces where leaders build trust, communicate with confidence, navigate complexity, and lead from the inside out. She believes the most influential leaders aren't those who perform the loudest, but those who lead with integrity, presence, and genuine connection.

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Business Growth and Leadership Expert | Keynote Speaker, Coach, Facilitator

Bianca Morrison is a Business Coach, Leadership Expert, and former lawyer who has spent more than 22 years helping leaders accelerate their achievement and unlock their highest potential. Beginning her career in agriculture before transitioning to law, Bianca became known for her strategic thinking, problem-solving, and ability to navigate complex challenges. Her legal career inspired a shift into coaching, where she discovered her passion for helping leaders build the confidence, capability, and direction to create meaningful change before problems arise. Today, she combines legal rigour, business acumen, and leadership expertise to help executives, business owners, and emerging leaders drive high performance, lead through change, and achieve sustainable results. Known for her practical, results-focused approach, Bianca empowers clients to build self-belief, make confident decisions, and take decisive action that accelerates growth and expands what's possible.

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Strength and Movement Expert | Physiotherapist | Speaker | Coach

April King helps women build the physical and mental capacity to perform, lead, and live well across every stage of life. With more than 23 years of experience in health and human performance, qualifications in Physiotherapy and Human Movement, and over 15 years in strength and high-performance coaching, April combines clinical expertise with practical, evidence-based strategies. She specialises in women's health, performance, menopause, healthy ageing, strength, and sustainable wellbeing, helping high-performing women protect their energy, strength, confidence, and long-term health while meeting the demands of work and life. Through speaking, workshops, education, and coaching, April works with organisations, event audiences, schools, sporting communities, and women at every stage of life. Her philosophy is simple: sustainable high performance begins with building capacity, because leadership and high performance are endurance work.

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Clinical Psychology Registrar & Researcher at Griffith University

Dr. Stacey Savage is a registered psychologist, researcher, and academic based on the Gold Coast, specialising in evidence-based mental health care and comprehensive neuropsychological assessment. With clinical experience across public health, hospital, and academic settings, she has worked with individuals experiencing complex neurological and cognitive-communication challenges, including acquired brain injuries and other neurocognitive conditions. Stacey is also a sessional academic at Griffith University, where she teaches psychology and supports the development of future clinicians. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology with First Class Honours and is completing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, with research and clinical interests spanning neuropsychological assessment, suicide prevention, and telehealth-delivered psychological interventions. Passionate about understanding the connection between cognition, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing, Stacey combines the latest research with compassionate, person-centred care to develop tailored approaches that support each individual’s unique needs.

Conscious Leadership Expert | Executive Coach | Strategic Advisor

Josephine helps individuals and business leaders align their values, leadership style, and careers with the future they want to create. With extensive experience in executive leadership development and talent management, along with a Master's in the Psychology of Coaching, Josephine brings a unique perspective to navigating the evolving demands of leadership in the digital age. Through executive coaching, strategic advice, and profiling tools, she helps leaders uncover the internal and external barriers that may be limiting their growth, build greater self-awareness, and lead with both heart and head. Her approach is grounded in three key principles—Insight, Awareness, and Creation—empowering leaders to move beyond traditional ways of working, foster innovation and collaboration, and create authentic environments where individuals and teams can thrive.

Educational Leader and Literacy Expert

Caitlin Brandt is an experienced Educator and Literacy Specialist with more than 20 years of leadership experience across Queensland and interstate. Her expertise spans classroom teaching, instructional coaching, mentoring, and professional learning, with a strong focus on structured literacy and the Science of Reading. Through her work at Read Learn Grow, Caitlin helps schools implement evidence-based literacy practices that improve student outcomes through clear, consistent, and explicit instruction. She brings a practical understanding of what works in classrooms and how to drive sustainable, whole-school change. In 2021, Caitlin contributed to the Australian Curriculum Review for English (Version 9), helping shape national standards and expectations for literacy education. Today, she partners with educational leaders to strengthen literacy teaching through high-impact professional learning, coaching, and strategic planning.

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