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Stronger Together: Leading With Resilience

Summit: 25-26 November 2025
Workshop: 27 November 2025

ADELAIDE

BRISBANE

MELBOURNE

PERTH

SYDNEY

Proudly partnered with UN Women

We remain the only summit series across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand delivered in partnership with both UN Women Australia and UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand. Your attendance directly supports vital efforts to accelerate women's leadership, economic empowerment, safety, and resilience for women and girls.  

Welcome to the
11th Annual Women in Leadership Summit

I am delighted to welcome you to the 2025 Women in Leadership Summit in November, where we will explore the theme of Stronger Together: Leading with Resilience.

 

Resilience is the cornerstone of leadership. It is the ability to adapt, recover, and thrive. As leaders, we must cultivate resilience not only in our business, but also within ourselves.  

 

In today’s rapidly changing world, where we are seeing persistent barriers to women leading and succeeding, resilience is more important than ever. We will explore how to build and sustain resilience in our professional and personal lives, ensuring we can lead with strength and adaptability. 

 

The Women in Leadership Summit is designed to provide you with the tools, strategies, and inspiration to strengthen your resilience and lead with confidence and courage. Throughout the Summit, you will hear from distinguished speakers, participate in interactive workshops, and engage in meaningful discussions. Our goal is to create an environment where you can learn, grow, and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for leadership and personal development.  

 

Thank you for joining us on this journey. By attending the Women in Leadership Summit, you have the chance to gain valuable insights and network with industry leaders. Additionally, as in previous years, your participation supports a vital cause – with a portion of ticket sales contributing to UN Women Australia’s work to accelerate women's leadership, economic empowerment, safety, and resilience. 

 

Together, we can build communities that support and uplift each other, fostering a culture that drives all our success. 

 

I look forward to embarking on this transformative experience together. 

Simone Clarke

Simone Clarke

Chief Executive Officer

UN Women Australia

What's New?

You already know what makes the Women in Leadership Summit series different: genuine connections, practical insights, and the energy of a community committed to real impact. In 2025, we’re building on that legacy with even more value for you and your team. 

Our 2025 Partners

Past Partners

UN Women Australia
UN Women Australia
UN Women Australia
UN Women Australia
UN Women Australia
UN Women Australia
UN Women Australia

Past speakers included...

Emma McKeon AM
Emma McKeon AM

Australia's Most Decorated Olympian, 2024 Young Australian of the Year

Sydney

Chiou See Anderson
Chiou See Anderson

President

National Council of Women Australia

Brisbane

Ariarne Titmus OAM
Ariarne Titmus OAM

4-time Olympic Gold Medallist and World Record Holder in the 200m and 400m Freestyle

Brisbane

Ellie Cole AM
Ellie Cole AM

Most Decorated Australian Female Paralympian of all time

Melbourne

Kate West
Kate West

Co-Chair Australasia Region; Winner Women in Leadership Awards

Arup

Perth

Chantelle Stratford PSM
Chantelle Stratford PSM

Member, Women’s Economic Working Group; Chair, Global Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy

G20 Brasil 2024; APEC – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Sydney

Lydia Williams
Lydia Williams

Retired Matilda’s Goalkeeper; Current Melbourne Victory Goalkeeper; Speaker; Brand Ambassador; Children’s Author

Perth

Nicky Chung
Nicky Chung

Chief Executive Officer

Australian Vietnamese Women's Association

Melbourne

Interested in speaking?

We are currently accepting applications to speak at this year's Women in Leadership Summit, taking place across 6 cities—an unparalleled opportunity to share your insights, inspire change, and connect with a dynamic network of female leaders and allies.

Whether you're a trailblazer in your industry or a rising star with fresh ideas, this is your chance to influence, inspire, and lead the conversation.

Applications close 1 July — submit yours today, and we’ll be in touch soon!

Apply to Speak

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Overall, the event was amazing. I walked away with pages and pages of notes and tips which will help me progress further as a leader individually, whilst also providing frameworks on how to implement change within an organisation. This event was inclusive and was a safe space from the start where sharing was welcomed. 

Senior Recruitment Advisor, Mitchell Services Limited

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