AUSTRALIA'S LEADING WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SERIES
Across 5 cities, our 2025 Summit delivered:
1,300+
LEADERS
70%
C-SUITE AND BOARD-LEVEL LEADERS
60%
IMMERSIVE SESSIONS
30+
INDUSTRIES REPRESENTED
11
YEARS OF ADVANCING GENDER EQUITY
Proudly partnered with UN Women
We remain the only summit series across Australia delivered in partnership with UN Women Australia. Your attendance directly supports vital efforts to accelerate women's leadership, economic empowerment, safety, and resilience for women and girls.
Thank you for joining us at the 11th Annual Women in Leadership Summit
Thank you for joining us at the 2025 Women in Leadership Summit, where we explored the theme “Stronger Together: Leading with Resilience.” We hope the experience was both enriching and empowering.
The Summit was designed to equip you with tools, strategies, and inspiration to lead with confidence and resilience. Throughout the event, you heard from expert speakers, joined interactive workshops, and engaged in meaningful conversations. We trust these experiences will fuel your growth and drive positive change in your career, organisation, and community.
Our goal was to create a space for learning, connection, and collaboration among leaders. By attending, you expanded your knowledge and network while supporting a vital cause. As in previous years, part of ticket sales supports UN Women Australia’s work to accelerate women’s leadership, economic empowerment, safety, and resilience.
We thank this year’s partners – Coaching Partners: Peeplcoach and Veretis; Networking Partner: Interfuze; Advocacy Partners: W20 and She Mentors; Media Partner: She Defined; and our Endorsing Partners: CEOs for Gender Equity, Women in Technology, Gender Equity Victoria, Diversity Practitioners Association, Menopause Friendly Australia, and the National Council of Women Australia – for helping deliver an unforgettable experience. Your collaboration strengthens a community committed to uplifting one another and fostering shared success. Together, we can elevate women’s leadership and create change.
Lead today. Shape tomorrow.
Thank you again for your engagement and support for Women in Leadership 2025. We look forward to welcoming you next year!

Simone Clarke
Chief Executive Officer
UN Women Australia
Featured Past Speakers
Senior leaders from across business, government, and community will share practical insights on navigating change, building resilient teams, and leading with purpose.

Jess Fox
3 x Olympic Gold Medallist
SYDNEY, LIVE STREAM TO OTHER CITIES

Professor Muriel Bamblett AM
Chief Executive Officer
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Cooperative
MELBOURNE

The Hon Katrine Hildyard MP
Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, Minister for Women
Government of South Australia
ADELAIDE

Simon Holmes à Court
Founder & Co-convenor
Climate 200
SYDNEY, LIVE STREAM TO OTHER CITIES

Diane Smith-Gander AO
Chancellor
The University of Western Australia
PERTH

Luci Ellis
Chief Economist
Westpac Banking Group
SYDNEY

Melissa Leong
TV Week Gold Logie-nominated Television Personality, Freelance Writer, and Food Critic
MELBOURNE

Hon Fiona Simpson
Minister for Women and Women's Economic Security | Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships | Minister for Multiculturalism
BRISBANE

Kim Farmer
Magistrate; Patron and Vice Chair; 2025 WA Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee
Children's Court of WA; Polly Farmer Foundation
PERTH

Erin Phillips OAM
Dual Olympian and 3 x AFLW Premiership Player
ADELAIDE

Madison de Rozario
Australian Paralympic Athlete
BRISBANE

Haidee Kozman
Chief Operating Officer, ANZ
Salesforce
SYDNEY
POST-SUMMIT WORKSHOP
Leading High-Performing Teams with Clarity and Confidence
The workshop aims to equip leaders with the tools, skills and practical learnings to effectively lead diverse teams.
Learn how to:
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Communicate with clarity and confidence
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Build and lead high-performing teams
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Adapting leadership across generations
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Enhancing decision-making and resilience for sustainable leadership


Who Attends?
The Women in Leadership Summit is attended by senior managers, executives, and HR professionals from Australia’s leading organisations across various industries, including:
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Government
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Healthcare and Social Assistance
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Finance, Banking and Insurance
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Construction and Engineering
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Electricity, Gas, Water, and Waste Services
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IT
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Manufacturing
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Mining
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Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services





















