Program speakers

Professor Simone Taffe

Professor in Communication Design, Swinburne University of Technology
Professor Deborah Terry AC

Vice-Chancellor and President, The University of Queensland
Dr Vivienne Thom AM

Independent Consultant, specialising in integrity and governance
Professor Michelle Trudgett

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership, Western Sydney University
Anna Tsikouris

Chief Financial Officer, The Australian National University
Ms Tiina Tuulos

Innovation Coach and Lecturer, Design Factory Melbourne, Swinburne University of Technology
Professor Jessica Vanderlelie

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students), La Trobe University
Dr Niki Vincent

Commissioner for Gender Equality in the Public Sector, Victorian Government
Dr Jennifer de Vries

Organisational Consultant, Gender Researcher and Strategist
Professor (Emeritus) Sally Walker AM

Former Vice-Chancellor and President, Deakin University
Professor Ruth Wallace

Dean of College of Indigenous Futures, Arts and Society, and Director of the Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
Ms Tara Waller

Manager, Organisational Development, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, Victorian State Government
Tara Waller

Director Employee Experience and Capability, RMIT University
Dr Leonie Walsh

Board Chair, Centre for New Energy Technologies, Founder and Director, Productive Management Solutions, and former Victorian Lead Scientist, Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport, and Resources (2013-2016)
Dr Anne Walters

Chief Plant Health Officer, Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Northern Territory
Sophia Hamblin Wang

Chief Operating Officer, Mineral Carbonation International
Jane Ward

Executive Director, Higher Education, Department of Education and Training, Victorian Government
Lisa Watts

CEO and Executive Director, The Conversation
Georgeina Whelan

Commissioner, ACT Emergency Services Agency
Jenny Wilkinson

Deputy Secretary, Fiscal Group, The Treasury, Australian Government
Professor Nicki Wragg

Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic Program Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology
Professor Wendy Wright

Dean, Graduate Research and Professor of Conservation Biology, Federation University Australia
Simone Wright

Chief Human Resources Officer, Victoria University
Professor Robina Xavier

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic), Queensland University of Technology
Rohenna Young

Manager, thrive* Program, Sport and Health, Victoria University