Program speakers


  • 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
  • Ms Marni Jacoby

    Deputy Chief Operating Officer, The University of Queensland
  • 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
  • Ann Lau

    Principal, Board Member, Hayball Architects
  • Professor Joan Leach

    Director, Australian Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, The Australian National University
  • Anne Leadbeater OAM

    Director, Leadbeater Group Pty Ltd
  • Professor Sarah Leberman

    Professor of Leadership, School of Management, Massey University, Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa
  • Dr Emma Lee

    Professor, National Centre for Reconciliation, Truth and Justice, Global Engagement, Federation University Australia
  • Professor Michael Leiter

    Professor of Organisational Psychology, School of Psychology, Deakin University
  • Professor Renée Leon

    Vice-Chancellor and President, Charles Sturt University
  • Ursula Dyer Lepporoli

    Partner & Victorian Tax Lead, Global Mobility Services, KPMG Australia
  • Professor Jenni Lightowlers

    Executive Dean, Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University
  • Barbara Livesey

    Executive Director, GAPP Consulting Services
  • Professor Birgit Loch

    Dean of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law, University of New England
  • Ms Aileen Loi

    Faculty General Manager, Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University
  • Professor Linley Lord

    Pro Vice-Chancellor and President, Curtin Singapore
  • Ms Natalie MacDonald

    Vice-President, Strategy and Development, La Trobe University
  • Professor Claire Macken

    Pro Vice-Chancellor and General Director, RMIT University Vietnam
  • Professor Swee Mak

    Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research Capability), and Professor of Innovation

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