Maree Wauchope
Pronoun
Chief Executive Officer
District Council of Barunga West
Maree Wauchope is CEO of Barunga West Council and a seasoned public sector leader with a legacy in delivering major infrastructure and community transformation. With executive experience spanning local and state government, Maree brings grounded insight into leading under pressure, navigating complex stakeholder environments, and advocating for regional impact. Her leadership reflects a strong commitment to resilience, strategic focus, and delivering results in dynamic, high-stakes settings.
SESSIONS
Day 1
3:15
Mini Leadership Labs
Lab A: Resilience in High-Pressure Environments
How do you keep people motivated when the pace is relentless? This session helps you sharpen the ability to make clear decisions in uncertain conditions, sustain your team’s energy, and remain composed when pressure builds.
Skills Learned: Decisive decision-making, stress management, sustaining team motivation, and role-modelling resilience.
Maree Wauchope, Chief Executive Officer, District Council of Barunga West
Lab B: Building Executive Presence and Self-Belief
Executive presence is critical for leaders who want to influence decisions and advance their careers. This lab will help you strengthen self-belief, communicate with confidence and authority, and position yourself effectively for progression opportunities while staying authentic to your leadership style.
Skills Learned: Strengthening executive presence, communicating with authority, building self-belief, and strategic self-advocacy.
Lyndal Denny, Chief Executive Officer, Women in Trucking Australia
Lab C: Leading Through AI
Being AI-ready is not just about technology, it is about leadership. This lab will help you understand how to introduce AI responsibly, support employees in leveraging it for their work, and lead with clarity as organisations adapt to the opportunities and risks of AI.
Skills Learned: Strategic decision-making, change leadership, communicating vision, and empowering teams through transformation.
Kirsty Mundy, Former Worldwide Sales Enablement Director, Microsoft; SA’s Premier’s Council for Women Member