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Stacey Ong

Stacey Ong

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Founder and Chief Executive Officer

One Red Step

Stacey is an economist by training, and Director of One Red Step, a social equity consulting practice. One Red Step works with clients to address issues such as gender inequality, family violence, homelessness, disability, disadvantage and marginalisation. Stacey is an experienced management consultant with over 18 years’ experience in private, public and community sectors. Prior to founding One Red Step, Stacey was a Director in management consulting with PricewaterhouseCoopers focusing on social policy and was their national staff lead for cultural diversity and inclusion for three years. Stacey is also on the Board of Melbourne City Mission and Women's Health Victoria and is a Fellow with the Women’s Leadership Institute of Australia. She is currently undertaking a Master of Social Science with RMIT University. 

SESSIONS

Day 2

9:00

Chairperson's Opening Address

Stacey Ong, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, One Red Step

Day 2

9:40

CEO Panel: Stronger Together – Building Trust, Influence and Impact

  • Who gets heard, backed, and seen – and how leaders are shifting that power dynamic

  • Unpacking what it really takes to build trust across teams with diverse backgrounds and lived experience

  • Personal examples of allyship in action and how it made a difference

  • Embedding accountability and navigating discomfort with courage


Moderator: Stacey Ong, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, One Red Step


Sandra Hills OAM, Chief Executive Officer, Benetas


Catherine Liddle, Chief Executive Officer, SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children


Gavin Freeman AFSM, Commissioner, Fire Rescue Victoria

Day 2

11:20

Fireside Chat: Strengthening Financial Equity

  • How macroeconomic trends are deepening financial inequity for women – and why leaders must act on the ripple effects across pay, progression, and retention

  • The long-term impact of superannuation gaps and career breaks on women's financial security and leadership continuity

  • What leaders can do to create financially resilient pathways that support advancement, equity, and long-term success

  • Embedding financial wellbeing into leadership strategy – transparent pay, equitable benefits, career mobility, and education


Moderator: Stacey Ong, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, One Red Step


Paula Benson, Chief Strategy Officer, AustralianSuper


Dr Angela Jackson, Commissioner (Social Policy), Productivity Commission

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