Our 2025 Partners

UN Women Australia is a registered charity which exists to raise funds for and awareness of UN Women's work across the Pacific region and around the world. 10% of event proceeds will be donated to making a difference for women and girls around the world.

Veretis stands at the forefront of workplace wellbeing and high-performance leadership coaching, backed by over 40 years of combined experience in clinical psychology and business consulting across Australia.

We support both employee and employer needs through corporate training, wellbeing programs, high-performance coaching, and psychological risk and DEI audits. Veretis delivers practical, evidence-based solutions that enhance culture, ensure compliance, and drive sustainable performance.

Led by CEO Rany Moran, Veretis partners with organisations across sectors - from law, healthcare and technology to property, professional services and customer-facing industries. At Veretis, we believe that thriving workplaces don’t happen by chance - they’re designed with insight and intention.

Peeplcoach is an on-demand leadership training and coaching platform created to democratise executive coaching and to accelerate leadership competency and capability for emerging, developing, frontline and women leaders. Peeplcoach’s proprietary platform and P.A.C.T methodology ensures sustainable and measurable results. Peeplcoach is now working with organisations, teams and individuals across Australia, New Zealand, India, China, US and UK and creating inspiring leaders and successful team\s and businesses one coaching conversation at a time.

CEOs for Gender Equity was launched at Government House in 2014 by 18 of Western Australia's most influential business leaders.

The Equal Opportunity Commission prompted the formation of the inaugural group of CEOs in 2012 and since 2016, when we incorporated the role of Chief Executive Officer, we have seen our organisation grow to represent more than 70 CEOs from the corporate, not-for-profit and government sectors.

We are committed to influencing and inspiring CEOs to make meaningful changes in their businesses and remove systemic barriers that hinder gender balance.

Menopause Friendly Australia is an organisation dedicated to transforming workplaces across the country into supportive, inclusive environments for people experiencing menopause. Recognising that menopause can have a significant impact on employees’ wellbeing and productivity, MFA provides resources, practical guidance, and training to help employers foster open conversations and adapt policies that support staff through this important life stage. Their mission is to break down the stigma and silence surrounding menopause, ensuring it becomes a recognised, respected part of workplace health and wellbeing conversations.

Through innovative toolkits, educational workshops, and tailored consultancy, Menopause Friendly Australia empowers businesses to create positive change. The organisation partners with employers of all sizes and sectors to assess current practices, implement evidence-based solutions, and celebrate those leading the way in menopause inclusivity. By raising awareness and driving tangible improvements, Menopause Friendly Australia is helping to create workplaces where everyone can thrive at every stage of life.

The National Council of Women of Australia (NCWA) is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit, umbrella organisation representing over 140 affiliate organisations throughout Australia since 1896; with broadly humanitarian objectives advocating for the wellbeing of women and girls across metropolitan, regional and rural Australia. 

Australia was one of the earliest countries to join the International Council of Women (ICW-CIF), which was founded in 1888. NCWA links National Council of Women groups across Australia, each with diverse affiliates, in a federal structure and provides a forum for considered debate on policy matters brought forward by the constituent Councils. NCWA also accept National Affiliates – subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

In the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria, members maintain an active program of seminars, conferences, consultations, submissions, publications, advocacy and activism. 

NCWA identifies the structural impediments to economic equity and security and works to address those issues.

In 2024, the NCWA became the host organisation for W20 Australia and represented Australia in Rio, Brazil 2024 and will represent Australia again in 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Established in 2015, Women20 (W20) is an official G20 engagement group forming a transnational network of women's organisations, female entrepreneurs associations and think tanks. The main goal of W20 is to promote the adoption of G20 commitment documents that involve issues of women’s development, gender equality, inclusive growth, and women’s cooperation in the international economic sector.

NCWA and our Constituent Councils believe that every voice matters and our mission is to continue to ensure the voices of our members and the broader community are reflected in policy, services and legislation.

Women in Technology (WiT) is a not-for-profit, member-led organisation dedicated to advancing, supporting, and celebrating women across all areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). For nearly 30 years, WiT has championed gender equity through impactful programs, mentoring, professional development, and the prestigious WiT Awards — Australia’s premier celebration of women in STEM. With over 11,700 members and a reach of more than 60,000 supporters, WiT continues to lead the way in building a more inclusive and innovative future.

The Diversity Practitioners Association is a not-for-profit professional industry association for passionate and proactive people progressing diversity and inclusion in Australian organisations. Our vision is for all workplaces to be workplaces for all: where everyone feels safe and supported, respected and included. 

Gender Equity Victoria (GEN VIC) is an independent network that brings together people and organisations across Victoria who are working for gender equality in all its forms. We connect and coordinate efforts to grow a strong, united gender equity movement across different industries, communities, and sectors.

Our members include Victoria’s leading experts in gender equality, women’s health, sexual assault services, justice, employment, and preventing violence against women - with reach into every part of the state. GEN VIC is the only statewide peak body of its kind in Australia.

The Women 20 (W20) is the official G20 engagement group focused on gender equity.  During Australia's presidency in 2014, G20 members agreed to reduce the gap in women’s labour force participation 25 percent by 2025 – often referred to as the ‘25 by 25’ or the Brisbane goal.

The first W20 summit was held during the Turkish presidency in 2015. Its primary purpose is to ensure that gender considerations are mainstreamed into G20 discussions via an agreed W20 Communique which is communicated to each G20 country with the objective that it is translated into the G20 Leaders’ Declaration as policies and commitments that foster gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.

The W20 brings together delegates working across civil society, business, community and universities who have expertise in, and deep commitment to, gender equality to participate in working groups, support development of the W20 Communique in order to influence the G20 declaration.

The G20 is primarily an international economic forum comprising major and systemically important countries. The G20 members are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, the United States, the African Union and the European Union.

She Mentors is on a mission to make mentoring accessible to all women — particularly those facing systemic barriers such as gender bias, career breaks or underrepresentation in leadership.

Our innovative tech platform gives women employees instant access to hundreds of leaders across Australia and New Zealand, who take part in our flagship program The Mentor Hour.

If you’re looking for ways to offer personalised learning, give-back opportunities and foster that all-important sense of purpose and belonging, She Mentors is a powerful addition to your DEI initiatives.

SHE DEFINED is an online publication for smart, savvy women who are in search of more. It’s for the career makers, business creators, adventure seekers, health enthusiasts and, most importantly, it’s for those who are forging their own path. If you’ve ever challenged the status quo or thought about breaking free from conventions, then you’ve come to the right place.

Interfuze is a locally owned technology consultancy turning possibility into reality for some of Australia’s leading organisations. As a Gold Microsoft and Atlassian Partner, we deliver digital transformation solutions with pragmatism, care, and attention - from full-stack development and cloud architecture to data insights and business services. We deliver these solutions with knowledge and experience in the health, mining and resources, infrastructure and finance sectors.

We’re proud to be the Networking Drinks Sponsor for the Women in Leadership Summit Perth 2025, supporting UN Women Australia’s mission to advance women’s leadership, economic empowerment, safety, and resilience.

At Interfuze, we believe resilience and diversity are the cornerstones of leadership. Our commitment to a gender-equal tech workplace includes supporting part-time leaders and managers, mentoring the next generation of women in IT through initiatives like Code Crush Perth, and championing diversity through inclusive hiring and development pathways.