• Leading under pressure – making critical decisions and maintaining calm
• Lessons from Bali –first-hand reflections and the enduring lessons left behind
• How to lead teams in crisis with purpose and clarity
• Guiding and inspiring others through uncertainty

• Challenging the comfort zone – identifying “unspoken truths” that are holding back progress and developing the courage to confront them
• Acting boldly – impartiality and your legacy
• Leaning in when you want to lean out – having the willingness to make difficult, sometimes unpopular, decisions

• Personal experiences with mentorship/sponsorship
• Key moments that shaped leadership journeys
• Leading with authenticity and guiding others to do the same
• Defining meaningful impact as a leader

Annabel Crabb is a multi award-winning author and journalist who has covered Australian politics for nearly 25 years as a news reporter and columnist. As the acclaimed creator and presenter of series like “Ms Represented” and “Kitchen Cabinet”, and author of bestsellers “The Wife Drought” and “Men at Work”, she offers profound insights into the intricacies of Australia’s political and social landscape.

In this keynote, Annabel will unpack the continuous struggle for women in leadership, exposing the entrenched social norms and systemic biases that shape professional and family dynamics, providing an eye-opening look at gender, power, and the pursuit of equality.

• Knowing what you want and taking calculated risks
• Believing in yourself and holding to your own values under pressure
• Advocating for continuous learning and remaining open to new opportunities in a time of rapid change
• Stepping out – being comfortable in the uncomfortable

• Empowering employees to feel safe to show up as their whole selves
• Embracing the lived experience of people navigating leadership with intersecting identities
• The power of visibility and representation 
• Overcoming invisible cultural barriers and driving paradigm shifts
• Reclaiming your voice in a room where you feel like an outsider

Join your fellow attendees for a networking experience curated by Women UNLIMITED. With a set of intriguing questions in hand, you’ll engage in casual conversations and discover new connections as you work your way through your Summit Bingo card. It’s a great way to break the ice and start building valuable connections from the very beginning.

• Finding strength in adversity
• The power in sharing our lived experiences
• Leading with honesty, empathy, and humanness above all

• Defining “purpose” beyond a mission statement 
• Maintaining values as a guiding compass during times of complexity and change
• The complexities we face in the choices we make: reflections on purpose and our raison d’être
• Promoting and supporting other women in their professional journeys

Kamala D. Harris has dedicated her career to public service, from her roles as District Attorney of San Francisco and Attorney General of California, to her time as a U.S. Senator, and ultimately as the Vice President of the United States. She has made history at almost every stage of her career, most notably becoming the first woman, first Black American, and first South Asian American Vice President. Born to immigrant parents, her journey embodies her mother’s sage advice: “Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you are not the last”.

In this exclusive interview moderated by Leigh Sales, discover her advice on how to fight for your values, build strong coalitions, and lead with impact to redefine possibilities for those who come after you.

Join your peers in an insightful conversation about your leadership journey. Share how you have uncovered new approaches in familiar settings, how you have led in a complex, evolving environment, or created space for others by challenging limiting structures or assumptions.  

Explore with others the next steps you might take to redefine possibilities in your own team or work.

Diane’s most profound contribution to the discourse on women in leadership is her ability to elevate the conversation beyond superficial arguments.

By framing gender equity not just as a matter of fairness but as an essential economic and social imperative, she compels us to engage with the issue on a deeper level.

• The power of the personal: Pursuing education over traditional expectations and the intersecting pressures of family and career
• The foundation of my resilience as a woman in a male-dominated field
• Navigating the “invisible hurdles”: Tackling personal and professional challenges by “breaking them down” into simple, manageable components 
• Tackling diversity issues – breaking down complex, structural problems into actionable, evidence-based solutions

Join us for an inspiring keynote and Q&A with the Hon Julie Bishop — a trailblazer and role model for women leaders. With a distinguished career spanning law, politics, and global diplomacy, Julie will share unique perspectives shaped by her roles on the world stage.

Through candid reflections and lessons learnt from world leaders, she will explore the power of authentic leadership and the importance of building a strong personal brand. Her career insights offer practical lessons in influence, resilience, and leading with purpose.

• The role of male leaders and allies in advancing gender equity beyond tokenism
• Challenging traditional gender roles: navigating shared parental leave, care, and domestic labour
• Creating workplace cultures that support men to take on care responsibilities without stigma
• How equitable leadership at home drives equity and success in the workplace

• Your connections as the foundation of a resilient career
• Recognising that your leadership journey is seldom about individual achievement, it’s developed over time through a network of meaningful relationships
• Cultivating a diverse support system— the power of professional collaborators
• The strength to navigate difficult periods & overcome obstacles
• Connection is fuel for lifting you, achieving collective goals, and creating lasting impact

In this interactive roundtable session, you will discuss with peers how to identify and nurture the powerful network of connections currently available to you.

You are encouraged to share and explore practical strategies for recognising valuable relationships within your workplace, from finding trusted mentors to building a resilient circle of advisors.

• Destigmatising mental health in high-performance environments: What needs to change
• Burnout among women leaders: Recognising the signs and responding with care
• Access, awareness, and barriers to support
• Redefining success and sustainability in leadership

• From grassroots advocacy to systemic change
• The individual, human-level impact of legal and social inequities and how it drove and impacted my career choices
• Positive intentional leadership choices: making the shift from reactive problem-solving to proactive, systemic change