Results-driven Organisational Transformation leader with experience driving business growth through innovative learning solutions and strategic talent management.

Demonstrated record of delivering high-impact programs, exceeding adoption targets, and fostering a culture of engagement and development. Effective personal leadership style that brings people together to tackle critical business issues.

A passion for people strategy and leadership development extending as an inspiring speaker, igniting curiosity and encouraging organisations to embrace forward-thinking approaches to leadership. With extensive global experience across the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, Amanda delivers a rich perspective that drives impactful results.

She is a Partner at SLF Lawyers who has over 12 years of experience in commercial litigation during which time I have focused predominantly in practice areas of property, strata, debt recovery and insolvency. She is passionate about achieving results for her clients and willing to face the challenges of litigation head-on.

Some of her time is spent teaching with the Australian National University in their post-graduate law courses where she enjoys enabling the next generation of lawyers. Being fluent in Italian has also enabled her to assist clients and mentees from a non-English speaking background in resolving their legal disputes and navigating their way through the legal system.

Annie commenced her career in Recruitment in 1994 and over the past 20 years prior to co-founding Sprout Recruitment Annie held Senior Management roles within some of the worlds largest recruitment organisations including Select, Manpower and People Infrastructure.

Annie has delivered successful business outcomes for organisations from small family businesses to global organisations across a diverse range of industries.

Holding formal qualifications in Communications, Psychology and business management Annie is Passionate about leadership, people and believes that communication is the key to both personal and business success.

When not working Annie enjoys time with her family and friends on the beautiful NSW Central Coast and has a keen interest in Horse Racing. Annie is passionate about PT by the waterfront and skiing in Winter to maintain balance in a hectic crazy world.

Growth leader with extensive experience in leading operations, growth and go-to-market (GTM) strategy, business development, planning, enablement, and data-driven decision-making, driving strong, double-digit growth in SaaS tech environments across APAC, Japan, and emerging markets.

Proven track record of scaling businesses and transforming complex challenges in fast-paced, dynamic environments into actionable solutions by implementing practical growth strategies and delivering operational excellence, driving productivity, profitability, and sustainable revenue growth.

Building and empowering high-performing teams and fostering a culture of collaboration and trust are core to my leadership approach. I thrive on bringing together cross-functional teams and partnering effectively with executives as a trusted advisor and business partner, leveraging strong stakeholder management to implement growth initiatives and accelerate growth.

I look forward to connecting and exchanging ideas with others passionate about driving innovation, growth, and scaling businesses across the tech industry in APAC and global markets.

A highly motivated, outcomes-orientated and accomplished Senior Marketing and Sales Executive with over 15 years’ experience in the ICT industry.

Demonstrated talent to drive market growth in the business-to-business space.
Passionate about harnessing the power of data to deliver commercial insight, compelling value propositions and profitable, customer centric programs.

I am collaborative, performance driven, and empathetic in leading teams that enable people to be the best they can be so they achieve outstanding results, transform businesses, and build strong partner and customer relationships.

She bridges the gap of communication with specific communities, market and businesses and Medi bank services. With over 20 years in corporates in Malaysia, New Zealand and Australia, Jackie has extensive leadership experience in the insurance and banking industries managing a sizeable team. Her passion is to lead with purpose and growing team capabilities.

Her other passion is ensuring diversity and inclusion of all cultures that lives in Australia to get a chance to be a part of community. She led the strategy of migrant and multicultural and rural and regional across all retail whereby stores involve with local communities and universities. Jackie is a recipient of multiple awards such as Medi bank Shine Award and St George Bank Top 1% Best of the Best Awa rd.

Lastly, as a cancer survivor, Jackie believes in spreading the need to live better through wellness program as well as having the right cover when it comes to health insurance. She happily shares her experiences with other cancer patients through cancer forums and etc.

Katrin has been Chief Operations Officer at Steadfast Underwriting Agencies between April 2018 and April 2022, where she has led multiple performance enhancing projects, particularly within the technologies and robotics space.

Steadfast Underwriting Agencies is the largest insurance underwriting agency group in Australasia with 24 agencies and 100+ products.

Katrin is well recognised for her technical insurance knowledge, her ability to challenge the status quo and to drive new business enhancing solutions. She believes that technology should take away the ordinary tasks and enable people to do the extraordinary.

Katrin has been recognised as one of the “Elite Women in Insurance 2021” in the 10.04 issue of the “Insurance Business Australia” magazine.

Katrin is also a strong advocate of the DiveIn festival, a global festival which supports diversity and inclusion in insurance.

In addition, she was a committee member of Steadfast’s Reconciliation Action Plan, which aims to encourage a deeper understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Lastly, Katrin is an ambassador for the Children’s Cancer Institute, CEO Dare to Cure event. The number one priority of the Institute is to deliver the research that will lead to ZERO childhood cancer.

She is CEO of Business in Heels, daily she works to fast-track women on their journey. She has 7 1/2 years of small business experience and well understands the transition from corporate to business owner. Her expertise includes strategic planning, marketing, expansion through digital marketing, she is a strategic connector. Her background is 25 years of corporate buying experience with expertise in strategic planning, sourcing, online retail,  negotiation and she well understands the hurley burley of a corporate career.

She is passionate about making a difference for women & on a daily basis works to find solutions to levelling up the playing field. This year having launched mentoring, access to new women’s professional indemnity & superannuation solutions.

Nisha Chauhan is an accomplished Director with about 20 years of experience in strategic account management and value-based sales across Australia and Asia Pacific. Throughout a career spanning global organisations and professional services, Nisha has led complex deals, driven growth initiatives, and enabled teams to deliver impactful solutions.

Beyond professional achievements, Nisha is deeply passionate about mentoring and talent development. Committed to fostering a growth mindset, Nisha actively supports individuals in unlocking their potential through guidance, knowledge sharing, and practical insights. Known for a collaborative approach and strong storytelling skills, Nisha inspires confidence and empowers others to thrive.

Areas of expertise include:

• Strategic Account Management & Go-To-Market Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement & C-Suite Relationship Building
• Business Enablement & Team Development
• Mentorship & Career Coaching

Nisha believes in creating opportunities for others and building meaningful connections that drive success.

Currently working as a Principal Consultant in Cybersecurity and Risk Services, Peta is heavily involved in helping clients navigate the ever changing regulatory and compliance landscape in Australia and New Zealand. An effective and efficient Security posture is the foundation Peta utilises to help clients successfully manage their transition to the cloud.

With a career spanning over 20 years in the IT industry Peta, has experience across a broad range of sectors with particular interest in legislative and regulatory compliance in the Cloud. Technology has come a long way and continues to develop at faster and faster rates, making the need to be on top of these changes more important now than ever before. Peta loves a challenge and being able to work out all the puzzle pieces to a client’s situation to determine the best solution for them.

Peta looks forward to being able to pay it forward with helping other women in their career journeys and sharing advise and her experiences along the way.

Pia is a business leader with a career built over 20+ years in the technology community. She has worked with global and local IT channel organisations to grow and expand their reach and yield to achieve financial and business goals. Pia has built high performing teams with outcomes focused mindsets; and has supported the career growth and personal development of many individuals throughout her career.

Pia has a passion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and had led the creation of DEI councils and initiatives across the industry to drive a culture of openness, inclusion, and allyship within teams; and to empower individuals to bring their whole selves to work.

Pia’s career history and personal journey includes many transitions and challenges including a complete career and industry change; the decision to take time off to become the primary caregiver,  re entering the workforce as a working mum (her kids are now  teens – yikes!); transitioning from being an individual contributor, to team leader, back to individual contributor, to manager, to now business leader. Through these transitions Pia has approached the challenges and opportunities by cultivating a strong sense of self-belief.

Rebecca Moroney brings over 20 years of ICT experience, having worked for some of the largest global brands and her own consultancy business, helping clients to develop transformation strategies within their own environment and initiatives those organizations can take to market.

Bek’s is currently ANZ Director, Strategic Pursuits Practice at VMware – leading a broad team of consultants, architects and commercial analysts to strategically pursue larger transformation engagements in VMware’s top 26 clients. Prior to that, Bek was State Government and Health Industry Leader at IBM, where she was responsible for the leadership of key pursuit initiatives and brand differentiation to Market. Prior to IBM, Bek was Northern Region Business director at HP, where she was responsible for the strategy development and team build of the Managed Services business for End User Compute, leading the business to 200% growth YoY over 5 years and teams to acquire several >$100mil new logo business deals. Bek’s professional passions are engaging with and building successful teams, developing pursuit initiatives that are unique to each client and leading businesses to successful change.

I am a specialist career and leadership coach for women in STEM and finance, helping them navigate their unique challenges – both external and internal – to successfully advance their careers.

I coach women throughout the talent pipeline from C-suite, policy makers, commercially facing roles, operations, finance and marketing and work both with organisations and private individuals.

My signature program, Roadmap to Senior Leadership, looks at the strategic shifts women can make to stretch into new leadership roles; deepen their value proposition; build visibility and credibility; extend their network and sponsor partnerships; be more influential in the business; and drive the performance of their teams.

I believe that with more women leaders, we are making a better world.

My clients come from organisations including ANZ, Aquila Capital, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Ministry of Defence, ANSTO, AbbVie and Frontier Sensing and they get results!

Seasoned business professional with over 30 years of experience in the Apparel and Footwear Industry, I have had the privilege of leading and innovating across various facets of the industry. Worked for many major retailers with my previous role in a senior leadership position at Best & Less, where I spent over 11 years sharing my expertise in international sourcing, supply chain management, logistics, sustainability/ESG, and compliance.
Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to continuously improving business processes, building strong relationships and teams, enhancing efficiency, and devising sustainable, cost-effective solutions to optimize business operations.

Founder & CEO, Enviro Hanger
In 2017, driven by my passion for sustainability, I founded Enviro Hanger, a brand committed to eliminating plastic waste from landfills by producing recycled cardboard coat hangers and supplying sustainable packaging. All my products are made from recycled FSC paper. This venture is a testament to my dedication to sustainability and innovative solutions in the retail industry.

Director, Creative Global Solution (CGS)
Advising retailers in the fashion industry, leveraging my extensive experience to help them achieve their business goals while maintaining a strong focus on sourcing, compliance and sustainability.

Key Achievements:
• ‘NSW Sustainability Champion 2023’ awarded by the Minister for the Environment for outstanding contributions to sustainability.
• Held senior executive positions in leading Australian and international businesses.
• Keynote Speaker, Supply Chain Academy/ Woman in Procurement /Woman in Leadership
• Committee Member, Product Safety & Sustainability NRA
• Chairperson, B&L Sustainable Committee for Australian Packaging Covenant

Education:
• MBA, Australian Institute of Business (2017)
• Cambridge University’s Prince of Wales Leadership Sustainability Course (2019)

In October 2023, I left my role at Best & Less to fully dedicate myself to my entrepreneurial ventures. Currently, I am collaborating with government organizations on a circular economy project aimed at diverting textiles from landfills, furthering my commitment to a sustainable future and helping businesses in the industry on a consulting basis.
I am passionate about sustainability and innovation, and I am proud of the positive impact I have made in the industry and the tons of plastic I have stopped from going to landfill Let’s connect and explore how we can work together towards a more sustainable and efficient future.

Simone Filetti is passionate about people, partnership and teams in the ICT industry. Simone has consistently brought her energy, skills and capabilities to her roles to effectively contribute to business operations and play an active part in fostering work cultures of inclusivity and empowerment. She strives in building high performance teams and driving customer value through innovation.

Simone also supports and encourages a balance of genders and generations, and different cultural, religious and educational backgrounds. Simone leads working groups across the business to highlight the importance of diverse teams which in turn enable outstanding results and creativity.

Simultaneously to this, Simone is active in her leadership and participation in HPE-partner events like Lean In Circles and Virtual Coffee Session, as well as community activities including volunteering at the Smith family, Our big Kitchen and Foodbank.

In addition to the above, Simone also makes herself available to coach and mentor young employees and early career hires through one-on-one sessions. Not only does she offer this opportunity to team members within the organisations where she has worked, but also broadly to anyone in the ICT industry, often at times connecting through social media or via word-of-mouth recommendations from her current and previous colleagues.

Inventor 🌨️ Founder 🔨 Rainmaker 🚀 Champion of people’s right to succeed on their own terms 💪
I wake up with optimism and build with purpose.

I’ve spent decades translating complex financial systems into human outcomes—within multinationals, scaling startups, and founding ventures that challenge the status quo. My mission? To empower Australians to age with dignity and help women take control of their financial futures.

Super Fierce was my war cry for equality. Fierce Impact and Care360 followed with the same heart-fuelled DNA. Today, I lead Revolver Capital and Audacious IP, where we design ethical financial products, advise ambitious founders, and build businesses that matter.

I’m not shy about sharing the messy middle—failures, pivots, and small wins that shape the journey. With more than 50 years on the planet, I draw from a rich tapestry of lived experience to inform the work I do and the people I serve.

I believe in fierce love, hugs, and wine (or whatever fuels your joy). I’ll have the tough conversations when it counts, but I’ll also jump in puddles, sing in the shower, and wear colourful dresses to remind us that life is short and celebration is sacred.

**What drives me**

– 🌈 Audacious hope
– 💘 Gritty compassion
– 🎯 Determined impact
– 👊 Radical transparency

Let’s build a future where financial empowerment is universal, and purpose-led business is the norm—not the exception.

Senior Solutions Consultant | Adobe

As one of the founding directors of EACCI, Virge has dedicated her efforts to laying strong foundations for the organisation to ensure its future growth and success. Virge brings with her strong expertise in the areas of marketing, CRM, e-commerce and event organising. 

Virge came to Australia in 2000, having left behind a rapid career in Estonian logistics industry where she was part of setting up a local branch for large European transport company. Virge is a solutions oriented individual with talent for organising and drive to deliver results.

Appointed Head Judge of the RCSA Awards in 2022, I am also a Fellow of the Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association (FRCSA). As the Chair at RCSA Talent Executive Network (TEN), I facilitate leadership discussions with Australian and New Zealand recruitment company owners to enable their business growth and continued success. The TEN is an initiative by the Recruitment, Consulting & Staffing Association (RCSA) for Australia and New Zealand, crafted to empower Recruitment Leaders with the collective wisdom of their peers to drive business growth and success.

These exclusive groups across Australia are thoughtfully curated to foster open and supportive discussions, where diversity of thought and bold new ideas thrive. Participants span a range of industries and business sizes, ensuring fresh perspectives and enriching dialogue – while carefully avoiding direct competitors to maintain a spirit of trust and constructive challenge.

An active member of my community I am a Board Member for Success Works Sydney, Documentary Australia and joined WomenCan Australasia at its inception.

Embarking on an international career in 1985, I joined the Business Adia Acquisition team and relocated to Australia from the UK.  In 1994, I established a successful recruitment business, building it to a turnover of $60M per year, and then sold it to a Japanese multi-national company in 2019.

As a CEO & Board Advisory, Non Executive Director and Strategic Consultant, I’ve transitioned from recruitment business ownership to mentoring and leadership. Winsome Bernard Consulting provides executive mentoring with the intention of helping businesses and executives reach their goals. My key message is to “inspect what you expect”. In order to achieve our goals, we must examine our expectations and ensure we have the right foundation in place to meet them.