Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York

The Duchess of York is a global humanitarian, businesswoman, best selling children’s book author, producer and wellness advocate.

In 1993 she founded Children in Crisis and the charity has educated over 1.4 million children, trained over 18,000 teachers, built 57 schools and supports hundreds of schools on a yearly basis. Recently CIC merged with Street Child and The Duchess is Founder Patron, remaining active in its mission to provide education to forgotten children around the world. She has recently returned from visiting Street Child’s projects in Nepal and Sierra Leone, supporting the most marginalised into education and out of bonded labour.

The Duchess has published over 55 books including two autobiographies and titles dealing with health, empowerment, history, art, as well as children's stories. The subject of countless media interviews herself, The Duchess has also found success as a reporter and presenter. In America, she has been a special correspondent for NBC's Today show and has presented specials and documentaries on ABC, FOX, and CNN. In Britain, she has presented and co-produced specials for ITV, BBC, and Sky TV. She has served as guest editor on BBC Radio 4 Today programme and has regularly contributed to BBC Radio 2’s primetime lifestyle show “Steve Wright”.

Dr Tererai Trent

Gifted with natural charisma that inspires people from all walks of life, Dr. Trent’s compelling story motivates people to fight for their own dreams, as well as the dreams of others, as she demonstrates in her new book, The Awakened Woman – Remembering & Reigniting Our Sacred Dreams (Atria/Enliven Books), including a foreword by Oprah Winfrey.
A two-time guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Tererai was named by Oprah as her “All-Time Favorite Guest” and received a $1.5 million donation to rebuild her childhood elementary school in recognition of her tenacity and never-give-up attitude. With the firm belief that education is the pathway out of poverty and a desire to give back to her community, Dr. Trent founded Tererai Trent International.
Through strategic partnerships with Oprah Winfrey and Save the Children, Dr. Trent’s mission to provide universal access to quality education while also empowering rural communities is now being realized. Eleven schools are being built in Zimbabwe and education has been improved for over 6,000 children so far. And this is only the beginning.

Farah Mak

Farah is a multifaceted professional, actor, presenter, speaker, writer, facilitator, and enthusiastic activist; advocating for the prevention and ending of family violence.

Her primary focus is on nurturing self-worth in individuals, teams, and organizations and foster a culture of self-worth in everyone she collaborates with.

Kathy Rhodes

Kathy is The Thought Alchemist, and she specialises in helping women like you catalogue their ideas, package and position their expertise, and accelerate their impact. Kathy understands how challenging it can be as a solopreneur or someone in a demanding senior role to have nobody in your corner to ideate and build a strategy for you. You need a business bestie with the brains, a friend who knows finance, a wing-woman who knows how to win. Kathy’s one-on-one guidance fills this gap.

As a deeply strategic and divergent thinker, Kathy can help you cut through the clutter and focus on what truly matters most. She is a highly commercial professional who combines the skills of a business strategist, head of sales, and marketing director to help you develop and execute a plan that will advance your mission.

Peace Mitchell

Peace Mitchell is one of Australia’s leading women’s entrepreneurship experts. Peace believes that investing in women is the #1 way to change the world and is passionate about supporting women to reach their full potential. Together with her business partner Katy Garner, she has helped thousands of women achieve their dream of running a successful business, with an online community of over 150,000 women.

Peace is the co-founder of The Women's Business School, AusMumpreneur & Women Changing the World Press. She is the Chair of Tererai Trent International and Australian Ambassador of Women in Tech and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Australia. Peace is an investor, international keynote speaker, TEDx speaker and author.

Peace received the Diversity in Tech Mentorship Award in 2021 and the PauseFest SuperConnector Award in 2022.

Katy Garner

Award winning entrepreneur and author Katy Garner is the co-founder of Women Changing The World Press, The Women’s Business School and AusMumpreneur.

With a background in publishing, events and community engagement, she’s passionate about being a voice for women and has been active in advocating for more recognition of the work of Australian women in business with local, State and Federal politicians, to encourage more funding and support for women in business. Katy was awarded the QRRRWN Entrepreneurship Award in 2019.

Aisha Kubiangha

Aisha Kubiangha is from Melbourne Australia. She is a mother of two and an entrepreneur.
She completed her education in bachelor’s degree in Commercial Law, which laid a strong foundation for her journey as an entrepreneur. She is a six-sigma green-belt certified which means she can manage projects strategically with timely delivery. She is also a certified member of the Society Of Consumer Affairs Professionals (SOCAP).
Aisha co-founded a not-for-profit organisation at an early age to assist women and youth in crisis. She has a unique vision and unwavering commitment to see others exceed their goals and thrive in life.
She worked as an advocate for over ten years in a reputable organisation and has taken all the values from such a large entity as the backbone to set up her own business.
Aisha’s passion is to help and see people thriving in life while meeting their goals.

Amy Hall

Amy Hall is a proud mother to two beautiful Autistic children; wife and partner and have been privileged to be a member of a wonderful community on rural New South Wales, Australia.

Amy is a teacher, a youth mental health advocate and a Child & Adolescent Behaviour Support practitioner. She has been fortunate to earn multiple university degrees in Education, Leadership, Youth Work and Mental Health advocacy, and is currently working on her second master’s degree in Disability Policy and Leadership.

Amy lives with an acquired brain injury and multiple learning disabilities after enduring a serious assault in her adolescence. She has always needed to work hard to retain information and has learned to navigate significant barriers with numbers and reading, but this effort has been the bridge to overcoming great adversity and modelling for others.

Aytakin Aliyeva

Aytakin is the Founder of Femigrants Foundation, a global community of female immigrants of diverse backgrounds in STEM and Business. With over 10 years of experience in project management, marketing communications, and social media, Aytakin has a passion for empowering immigrant women to achieve their professional and personal goals.

As a Forbes featured community builder and a double gold award winner in the Women Changing The World awards, Aytakin successfully grown Femigrants from 10+ members to more than 5,500 members in less than three years. She has organized 30+ professional networking events and training, interviewed 100 immigrant success stories, and designed and led the 'Femigrant Influencers' video series.

Through Femigrants, Aytakin provides crucial support networks, educational opportunities, and impactful events to help immigrants transition into a new community, culture, and workplace.

Carol Hanlon

In the ‘70’s, Carol established her own fashion design, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and export business for twenty years. Since 1994, she established not-for-profit community organisations in WA, Belmont Business Enterprise Centre Inc. (BBEC, BEC Global) & Textile Clothing Footwear Resource Centre Western Australia Inc. (TCFWA, TCF Australia, TCF Global) in 1998. Her NFP projects established have assisted over 33,000 small businesses across Australia and globally; Delivers women in business training and mentoring across Australia and globally.

Past Recognition: Top 50 Small Business Leaders Australia; Best Metropolitan BEC Australia; Best National BEC Manager; City of Perth ‘100 Champions WA’; WA Women’s Hall of Fame; ‘50 WA Women of Success’; ‘Empowering Women in Community Organisation in Australia’; APEC Philippines ‘Women Icons of APEC’; Women Economic Forums, India ‘Iconic Women Creating a Better World for All’ Award; The Hague Netherlands ‘Exceptional Women of Excellence’ Award; ‘Woman of Decade Entrepreneurship & Innovation Award, Women Economic Forum, Perth WA.

Elle Likopolous

Specializing in international investor liaisons – Elle has an acute understanding of the market and buying patterns of current international investors and business visa requirements for a purchase of a business.

Principle of Absolute Business Brokers, Elle holds the team to high expectations and level of training to ensure ongoing success and targets reached consecutively every year.

Ellie Shefi

A fierce advocate and changemaker, Ellie is an 8x #1 international best-selling author, speaker, strategist, attorney, publisher, consultant, and advisor for organizations. She uses her 30+ years of combined experience in law, business, education, and human, civil, and constitutional rights advocacy to give a voice to the voiceless, fight against injustice, and create opportunity. An accomplished and trusted leader, Ellie has committed her life to creating impact through the empowerment of others.

Ellie’s story is not just about success, but about triumph over adversity. Surviving abuse, rape, domestic violence, homelessness, cancer, and more, she has mastered mindset, resilience, and resourcefulness.

Ellie is honored to share her story and expertise in top media outlets including NBC, ABC, CBS, New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, and Entrepreneur. And she features other changemakers as the host of the Free by Design™ television show, You Are Not Your Scars® podcast, and Creating an Impervious Mind® expert YouTube series.

Eman Soliman

Eman Soliman, founder and CEO of EduTech Australia, is an educator, change maker, passionate multi awards winner entrepreneur, and business strategist who faced adversity and life challenges including, Domestic Violence.Turning Crisis into something inspiring, Eman created a digital education revolution via building a sustainable digital education ecosystem to close the gaps in STEAM/AI/ Entrepreneurship education, particularly for girls. Due to her efforts making difference in digital/AI/Entrepreneurship education and closing the gender gap for girls in STEAM education, her work was recognised by the United Nations AANSW for outstanding engagement with schools delivering on the UN SDGs. Her work is supported by the Australian Government.

Fiona Holmstrom

Co-Founder and Director of STEM Punks, Fiona Holmstrom believes STEM Education should be accessible for everyone, (especially girls) and believes helping children develop skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics will prepare them for a future where they can make a difference.

STEM Punks mission is to “Inspire Tomorrow’s Innovators” and teach children 21st Century Skills by enabling a mindset of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Diversity and inclusivity is important to Fiona, who wants to honour the students who particularly need STEM but may not have the access or resources due to their location, socio-economic status, race, ability or gender.

Joanna Hunter

Joanna is a metaphysical teacher, published author, international speaker and the founder of the worlds largest metaphysical experiment, called My Million Dollar Experiment. She was born with her spiritual gifts switched on, which made for a character building childhood. Now, Joanna helps others activate their magic and deeply connect to source energy.

She is mum to 3 incredible children, her youngest child is autistic, home schooled and they are a neuro-divergent family, which makes them all highly creative. She lives in the magical Highlands of Scotland but she was originally born in Stockholm Sweden. She is bilingual. In her early 30’s, Joanna survived multiple organ failure and she was told she would not leave the hospital - she is a walking miracle.

Joanne Colely

Joanne is a resilient and passionate individual who believes in the transformative power of art. Leaving behind a successful corporate career, she embraced motherhood and a new path as an artist, defying ageism and self-doubt.

Joanne’s work has not only raised funds for charity but has also provided opportunities for disadvantaged youth and individuals with disabilities to express themselves creatively. She is dedicated to inspiring others to pursue their passions and make a positive impact in the world.

Justine Williams

As a proud mother, trauma survivor, and neuro-diverse woman, Justine transitioned from a successful 22-year corporate media career to follow her passion and ongoing education in order to support others in developing resilience, emotional intelligence and to thrive.

Fuelled by empathy, kindness, and professionalism, Justine founded two award-winning companies: The Feel Good Studio and Hyp Little Fairy Tales®.
As a government accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist with a focus on the combination of evidence based practices and holistic health, she specialises in treating anxiety. Her mission is clear: to empower women, parents, and children with tools for navigating life's challenges with grace and courage, instilling joy, hope, and self-belief.

Kate Fisher

Kate is the founder of The Milkshakes for Marleigh blood donation advocacy movement. She is Australia’s primary blood donation advocate. She is a proud neuro-distinct women, mother to four incredible children (three living and one who has passed away) all of whom have various physical and neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Despite homelessness, domestic violence and family estrangement during her adolescence, 16 surgeries for Endometriosis and Adenomyosis and suffering permanent injury birthing our daughter in 2016 (which resulted in me being invalidity retired from the Commonwealth Public Service at the age of 34), Kate has pivoted her focus and consolidated her skills and experience to focus her work on improving blood donation rates in Australia and around the world.

Kate hosts and produce an internationally acclaimed, award-winning podcast and she is the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book, Milkshakes for Marleigh, where she tells extraordinary tales of survival thanks to Australian blood donors.

Laura Goldberg

Laura was born in South Africa and upon completing double a degree in Psychology and marketing from UNISA she emigrated to Australia. She changed paths and obtained a certificate 4 in personal training and worked in that area for 10 years, focusing mainly on corporate clients. Laura returned to marketing in 2013 when she joined her husband’s business as the director of Marketing. She now co-directs all aspects of the business.

She is passionate about people and empowering women to reach their full potential, personally and professionally. She is involved in a number of charity initiatives and always tries to bring awareness to topics such as suicide prevention and breast cancer awareness. She currently looks after 2 Sydney restaurants and is also involved in the general operations of 3 international Hurricane’s restaurants. 2 in Dubai and 1 in Jakarta. As the brand expands further internationally Laura expects that her roles will increase. She is a member of the Kambala KPA committee as well as the Cranbrook CSPA.

Liz Courtney

Liz is an international translational science communicator, working in the field of climate and sustainability. Honored with the 100 Women of Influence award and inducted into the Australian Businesswomen’s Hall of Fame, she switched stilettos to snow boots to create compelling narratives around climate change, for a better planet for her children. She stepped away from being Managing Director of Ogilvy PR in Australia, to explore the world of science communication through film. She has written and directed over 55 documentaries, primarily on explaining the science of climate change.

Liz’s career as a filmmaker began with Cool School-Antarctica, followed by The Tipping Points series, Earth’s-Survival, Climate Impact Asia to more recently, Antarctica-the Giant Awakens - all of which have earned international acclaim for their translating science delivery. In 2019, she became Artist in Residence at The Earth Observatory of Singapore, responsible for supporting scientists driving awareness and solutions through film.

Mariam ElHouli

Mariam is a devoted mother of 5, thriving entrepreneur, and acclaimed fiction author. As a business coach and public speaker, she empowers others to reach their full potential. She also serves as a director, contributing my skills to various projects.

Nestled on a farm, Mariam’s family share their space with a lively array of animals. Balancing her roles, Mariam finds joy in writing and reading, complemented by a passion for cooking. This dynamic blend of family, creativity, and business fuels her journey, making every day a rewarding adventure.

Melanie Wentzel

Melanie is a woman on a mission - to improve access to innovative and emerging models of healthcare that respond to gender, culture and our lived experiences; which consider patients as a whole person - extending that idea to their loved ones and communities.

She believes in connection and community, and see communities as organic structures which emerge and adapt in unexpected and exciting places. Gardens which grow and blossom through shared experiences, the sharing of knowledge, through joy, and especially in the quiet and the difficult moments. When one needs more, we each take less so that together we are stronger. She believes in balance.

Melanie is a mother, a daughter, a cousin, niece, a 'sister' and 'aunty', a friend, a safe space, a learner and a leader - and she is grateful for the opportunity to be all of these things.

Nomin Chinbat

Nomin was born and raised in Ulaanbaatar, the vibrant capital city of Mongolia.

Her interest in business led her to pursue a degree in Economics and Accounting at the University of East Anglia in the UK. After returning to Mongolia, she opened the Terelj Hotel (first Five-star Hotel) in Ulaanbaatar and established Mongol TV in 2009. Since January 2021, Nomin has served as the Mongolian Minister for Culture.

Having grown up in a rich cultural environment, Nomin developed a deep appreciation for cultural traditions, art, and the nomadic way of life. She is a part of the younger generation of Mongolian leaders whose outlook isn’t formed by the Soviet era, and her experiences as a female leader bring a different perspective to the challenges and opportunities in our country. Nomin is passionate about her role, and she is committed to contributing to the cultural development and growth of Mongolia.

Patricia Guerrero

Patricia is a colorful person. She believes a smile is the key to fill the world with love. In her late thirties, Patricia decided to go on a big adventure that would change her life forever. She is a Chilean migrant who arrived in Australia in 2012 to study English. She was a single girl exploring the country. The daughter of a social worker and custom officer, Patricia grew up between the transition from dictatorship to democracy.

Years later, She moved to work for a non profit organization in a small town to help them to overcome poverty. After two years working there, she was recognized by the Lord Mayor for her work with the community. However, It was not after 2014 when Patricia’s life flourished the most. Through a Chilean scholarship, she came back to Australia and graduated with honor from her Master Degree at UQ while 38 weeks pregnant.

Rachel Condos-Fields

Rachel is a CEO, Founder and seasoned Executive based in Brisbane Australia with a love of community, sport and travel. She has two teenage daughters, a loving husband and two fur kids. She is someone who never walks away from a challenge and aspires to make the lives of those around her better. She loves meeting new people and connecting with others.

Rachel has the tendency to always "imagine" what could be and once she knows something might be possible, there is no stopping her to see it come to life. She has a background as an Executive in the financial services industry for an ASX listed entity but after 18 years of corporate life, she decided to hang up the boots to create a business fuelled by passion and purpose. Rachel loves giving back and has been part of the sustainable growth of a community in Nepal since 1999.

Raquel Manning

Thirty years ago, Raquel built a property development and home-building empire. Its collapse was as spectacular as its magnificence. Divorce, bankruptcy, the death of her mum, Raquel found herself a single mum, with $20 to her name and years of court battles ahead. She embraced financial ruin.

Money could always be made but freedom is precious. Blue Diamond Property Group was born, specialising in off-market Development sites - suburbs of the future. The name comes from a magical conversation with her son, who'd drawn a picture to cheer her up. He'd designed a house for her, close to the sea, because she loves the sea, and mountains in the background, because she loves mountains. "When you walk in, there's a feature wall full of blue diamonds, because you love blue and deserve all the diamonds in the world."

Blue Diamond builds communities, places for people to make their dreams come true.

Robyn Verrall

Robyn is a multifaceted individual, embodying qualities of resilience, compassion, and determination. As a maverick and businesswoman, she fearlessly tackles challenges and strive to bring about positive change. Her journey from corporate healthcare to rural farming reflects her ability to adapt and embrace new opportunities. Her roles as a wife, mother, daughter, and sister, aunt and friend highlight her deep connections with family and community.

Winning the 2022 South Australian Agrifutures Rural Women's Award served as a catalyst to fund and establish Harvesting Potential Inc., a Not-for-profit company aimed at empowering women, girls, and rural communities. Robyn’s leadership style is characterized by inclusivity and action, she champions the talents of women and work tirelessly to dismantle biases to give opportunities they may never even know about.

Overall, Robyn is a beacon of inspiration, embodying loyalty, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to empowering others, both within her family and beyond.

Shani Taylor

Born into poverty, Shani was raised in a Sydney suburb with one of the highest numbers of homicides, kicked out of home at the age of sixteen and had to leave school before completing year 10. Living on the streets, she became an intravenous drug addict, a single mum at age 23, and then at the age of 27, she was held in a house under duress for two days by a family member who repeatedly sexually assaulted her, leaving her with post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and major depressive disorder.

Since then, Shani has completely transformed her life. She has gone on to complete two University degrees including a Juris Doctor in Laws and started her own business which has made her the 7-figure success story she is today. Shani and her son now live in one of Sydney's most affluent suburbs and is forever grateful that this is her life.

Sue Kohn-Taylor

A passionate liver of life, and a constant "look for the silver linings" kind of person.
Sue lives in beautiful New Zealand. She has two adult children and a fab husband who are all her inspiration in life.

She is an avid learner and find people absolutely fascinating. It's no wonder she chose a career that is very much about inspiring people to live life to the fullest and learn how to ride the ups and downs.

Sue’s interests lie in human behaviour, nature, outdoors - hiking, paddleboarding, cooking, pilates, golf and all things spiritual.

Her friends and clients always call me a breath of fresh air and inspiring. Over the years, she has come to accept this and see that her attitude to life can have a ripple effect on others and encourage them to live with meaning and purpose, too. To not get caught up in the small stuff.

Teri Rouse

Dr. Teri Rouse is an early and behavior interventionist, autism and reading specialist, educational coach and consultant, with 30 years of experience with children from Pre-K through higher education. Not only has she taught children of all ages, she is an international speaker, international multiple Best-Selling author, and the creator of REAL Peaceful Parenting Framework, Braver Than You Believe Blueprint, and Snuggle Bunny Book Club.

Because of her own life experiences, her love of learning and a passion for helping families, she made it her mission to empower parents to restore peace in their home through a variety of techniques and strategies.

Dr Cara Antoine

Dr. Cara Antoine is a seasoned executive and bestselling author with experience in guiding the digital transformation and cultural evolution of global corporates from Polaroid to Compaq, HP, Shell, Microsoft, and IG&H. In her current role, Cara is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Capgemini Europe. Cara serves as President & Non-Exec Board Member at Women in Tech Netherlands and Digital Literacy Country Chair at the G100.

As a Patient Leader, Cara is a catalyst for digitalising visual health and this led her to join the Board and as Awards Chairwoman at the Cornea Patient Association, to serve on the Advisory Board of Easee, and at the Digital Health Committee of the European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. Cara and her husband Niels have 2 grown children, Jesse (29) and Syll (25), and they live in North Holland, The Netherlands.

Florence Kayungwa

Florence Kayungwa is the first girl in her family to go to University being funded by Tererai Trent International after losing her parents at the age of 6. Florence is an upcoming journalist and she is investing in girls education.

Gaëlle Berruel

Gaëlle is an Award-Winning Visibility Coach, a Motivational Speaker and a Wellness Expert. She is the CEO and Founder of A Rockstar Mindset. She's also a UK Ambassador for Psychologies magazine, inspiring and motivating readers to create a life they love through the online Life Labs platform.

After ten years working in the banking industry, she created her visibility consultancy, A Rockstar Mindset, to help women leaders (specifically successful business owners and senior/executive women) become the Rockstar of their lives: bold, visible and confident unapologetically.

Heather McCarthy

With over two decades in the field of education, Heather strives to inspire and empower young minds to become catalysts for positive change. She harnesses the power of literature to spread the message of empathy and inclusion. Through innovative community service projects, Heather cultivates in her students a deep sense of social responsibility and encourage them to be agents of change. From local initiatives to national and global endeavors, she works tirelessly to address pressing issues and make a meaningful impact on the world.

Heather is also a humanitarian, driven by a commitment to improving the lives of others. Her endeavors have taken her to Africa, where she contributed to clean water projects, Thailand, where she volunteered at an elephant sanctuary, and Costa Rica, where she engaged in sustainability initiatives. As an educator, advocate, and global citizen, Heather remains dedicated to fostering empathy, inclusion, and positive social change.

Kate Fisher

Kate is the founder of The Milkshakes for Marleigh blood donation advocacy movement. She is Australia’s primary blood donation advocate. She is a proud neuro-distinct women, mother to four incredible children (three living and one who has passed away) all of whom have various physical and neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Despite homelessness, domestic violence and family estrangement during her adolescence, 16 surgeries for Endometriosis and Adenomyosis and suffering permanent injury birthing our daughter in 2016 (which resulted in me being invalidity retired from the Commonwealth Public Service at the age of 34), Kate has pivoted her focus and consolidated her skills and experience to focus her work on improving blood donation rates in Australia and around the world.

Kate hosts and produce an internationally acclaimed, award-winning podcast and she is the author of the Amazon #1 bestselling book, Milkshakes for Marleigh, where she tells extraordinary tales of survival thanks to Australian blood donors.

Laura Goldberg

Laura was born in South Africa and upon completing double a degree in Psychology and marketing from UNISA she emigrated to Australia. She changed paths and obtained a certificate 4 in personal training and worked in that area for 10 years, focusing mainly on corporate clients. Laura returned to marketing in 2013 when she joined her husband’s business as the director of Marketing. She now co-directs all aspects of the business.

She is passionate about people and empowering women to reach their full potential, personally and professionally. She is involved in a number of charity initiatives and always tries to bring awareness to topics such as suicide prevention and breast cancer awareness. She currently looks after 2 Sydney restaurants and is also involved in the general operations of 3 international Hurricane’s restaurants. 2 in Dubai and 1 in Jakarta. As the brand expands further internationally Laura expects that her roles will increase. She is a member of the Kambala KPA committee as well as the Cranbrook CSPA.

Melanie Wentzel

Melanie is a woman on a mission - to improve access to innovative and emerging models of healthcare that respond to gender, culture and our lived experiences; which consider patients as a whole person - extending that idea to their loved ones and communities.

She believes in connection and community, and see communities as organic structures which emerge and adapt in unexpected and exciting places. Gardens which grow and blossom through shared experiences, the sharing of knowledge, through joy, and especially in the quiet and the difficult moments. When one needs more, we each take less so that together we are stronger. She believes in balance.

Melanie is a mother, a daughter, a cousin, niece, a 'sister' and 'aunty', a friend, a safe space, a learner and a leader - and she is grateful for the opportunity to be all of these things.

Dr Patricia Gonde

Ambassador Dr Patricia Gonde is from Mhondoro in the Mashonaland West province of Zimbabwe. She is a revered educationist with an impressive tenure of over 32 years in the education sector. Currently, she is the Head of Academics at Lusitania Primary School in Zimbabwe, where she has been instrumental in shaping the academic trajectory of countless students.

Dr Patricia is an international speaker. She believes in leadership by osmosis, empowering and guiding her team to be self-leading, self-sufficient and to upskill themselves. She is a passionate advocate for 21st-century skills in teaching and she firmly believes in the need for modernizing teaching methodologies. Apart from her contributions to the field of education, Dr Patricia is an author. She has penned a book and have co-authored two books available on Amazon. Beyond her professional commitments, Dr Patricia is a devoted wife and grandmother. She advocates for human rights, equality in education and women's empowerment.

Andrea Carter

Andrea is a devoted mother of two neurodiverse children and a loving partner to my undergraduate sweetheart of nearly 30 years. Holding a Master's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology with a minor in Social Justice, Andrea specializes in Strategic Human Resource Management.

Currently, Andrea serves as an Adjunct Professor at Adler University and as a Senior Consultant for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Beyond work, Andrea enjoys exploring the world, engaging in sports, and watching my children thrive in their athletic pursuits.

She is also a self-professed geek, relishing in leading research teams to publish grounded theory discoveries that blend statistical analysis methodology with social justice and belonging, breaking barriers in the process.

Candice Wilson

Candice is a creative, energetic, animal enthusiast, mumpreneur living with purpose. She is the proud founder/director of Bloomingtails Pty Ltd which she established in 2015. They opened their second location in 2022 in the Hunter Valley; Bloomingtails Farmstays on 13 acres. She is super passionate about animal welfare and ethics with a strong to desire to make a difference in the world in the pet industry.

Candice loves mentoring her staff, colleagues and people around me. She has a real positive energy, zest for life and love nurturing her body, mind and loved ones. She also loves giving back to the local community and being involved in charity events and fundraisers. In her spare time, Candice loves spending time with her family in nature, all her animals, and reading a good biography.

Hayley Hall

Hayley is a Business Coach and Organic Marketing Strategist dedicated n helping women in business attract ideal clients and enjoy consistent income JUST using their Facebook group. In 2021, Hayley was trying to build her online coaching business from scratch. She was kept busy by lots of different coaches who told her to do lots of different things. Fast forward two years later, and at this point, Hayley has generated over $1 million dollars JUST using her Facebook group and she is teaching women globally how to do the same.

Mel James

Mel has been working with children, young people and families for over 15 years and has held positions in Australia and the United Prior to the establishment of Social Care Solutions, Mel has focused primarily on supporting children and young people with complex needs. With a framework of strengths-based practice and solution-focused brief therapy, and a passion for trauma-informed care, Mel has been delivering specialist foster care assessments and training for a range of not-for-profit agencies and government departments since 2009.

Pamela Bolado

Born in Canada with a cleft lip, Pamela learned resilience and empathy, qualities that have become the cornerstones of her life's work.

As the founder of Mission Wonder Women Foundation, Pamela’s mission has been to illuminate stories of women survivors, and stand against human trafficking. She is a champion of women!

Recently setting a world record on behalf of Human Trafficking Awareness Day was more than an athletic feat; it was a heartfelt call to action, using her strength to spotlight this global issue.

Through her children's book, 'The Little Girl Who Discovered Her Smile,' Pamela teaches young minds about empathy and resilience. She is currently writing her teaching memoire which aims to change the narrative of women's performance and self-worth.

After living around the world including the UK, Middle East for a decade, and now the US, Pamela feels fortunate to have experienced working with women from all walks of life.

Petria Cumner

Petria's journey embodies a remarkable transformation from corporate marketing to a fervent advocate for sustainability. After many successful years in the corporate world which was overshadowed by significant challenges, including bullying, harassment and burnout, Petria redirected her career towards her passion for interior design, launching a successful international business Petria Liana. The birth of her son marked another pivotal turn, inspiring her to establish Stirling & Truffles, a business aimed at fostering sustainable change. Through this venture, Petria is dedicated to reducing the reliance on single-use plastics, helping businesses adopt greener practices, and pushing for significant legislative reforms. Her influence extended to the fashion industry as well, where, as the sustainability partner for the Toowoomba Fashion Festival, she helped orchestrate the event's transformation into the nation's first sustainably managed fashion festival. Alongside her partner Ben, she also debuted a sustainable runway collection, further cementing her role as a leader in promoting environmental and social responsibility.

Sandra Spadunada

Sandra has worked in the Youth and Community Services sector for 22 years and is particularly passionate about the development and sustainability of professional Youth Work practice in Regional and Remote areas.
Sandra has designed and managed multi award winning Youth Services & Projects in some of WA’s most remote and isolated communities.

She Co-Founded not for profit youth charity Blue Beanie Projects in 2015, and is the Manager of the Pilbara Shine Project, voluntarily and successfully engaging with over 1200 young people.

Dr Vivienne Heyhoe

Dr Vivienne has been a Medical Doctor for many years and have successfully combined a career that bridges the gap between Healthcare, Technology and Finance Investing. Her career trajectory, from Service Design in Healthcare which was stemmed from a desire to make a difference within the NHS in the UK, to co-founding an Innovation lab to leading Digital Transformation initiatives within Healthcare and Finance, showcases her visionary leadership. She possesses a unique depth of knowledge at the intersection of healthcare, technology and finance. Drawing from her frontline medical practice experience and strategic acumen in the corporate world, Vivienne is dedicated to driving impactful initiatives that bridge the gap between these critical domains.

Wendy Moore

Wendy “Zendy Wendy” Moore is a seeker of balance and joy. The word “Zendy” became her mantra years ago, and has evolved into her trademark of who, and how, she is. She believes life is a learning experience and promotes raising the vibration of the world. She shares her vision through the retreats, workshops and events offered by Elevate and Create Retreats. She is a proud mother of 7 amazing children, and has found the perfect partner in her husband, Scott, who is endearingly called the groundskeeper.

Yona Signo

As a multi-passionate Filipino-Australian entrepreneur, Yona blends diverse experiences in IT and project management, primarily in education, with her passion for empowerment. Yona founded Kaya Services and co-founded Vision Outsourcing to harness the potential of skilled remote teams, providing fair work opportunities to women in the Philippines and aiding businesses worldwide in operational efficiency and growth. This endeavour fosters her connection to her heritage and champions cultural diversity and cross-border collaboration. Yona’s achievements include the AusMumpreneur 2021 Gold Award for Multicultural Business Excellence and recognition as one of LinkedIn's Top 100 Most Influential Filipino Women - as she is to make an impact locally and globally.

Yona proudly represents her dual heritage recently nominated for the 2024 Women Change the World Awards. Beyond business, Yona is a published author, course creator, certified SacredSpace holder, and advocate for supporting entrepreneurial mothers, embodying integrity, love, and joy in her personal and professional life.

Dr Cara Antoine

Dr. Cara Antoine is a seasoned executive and bestselling author with experience in guiding the digital transformation and cultural evolution of global corporates from Polaroid to Compaq, HP, Shell, Microsoft, and IG&H. In her current role, Cara is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Capgemini Europe. Cara serves as President & Non-Exec Board Member at Women in Tech Netherlands and Digital Literacy Country Chair at the G100.

As a Patient Leader, Cara is a catalyst for digitalising visual health and this led her to join the Board and as Awards Chairwoman at the Cornea Patient Association, to serve on the Advisory Board of Easee, and at the Digital Health Committee of the European Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. Cara and her husband Niels have 2 grown children, Jesse (29) and Syll (25), and they live in North Holland, The Netherlands.

Gaëlle Berruel

Gaëlle is an Award-Winning Visibility Coach, a Motivational Speaker and a Wellness Expert. She is the CEO and Founder of A Rockstar Mindset. She's also a UK Ambassador for Psychologies magazine, inspiring and motivating readers to create a life they love through the online Life Labs platform.

After ten years working in the banking industry, she created her visibility consultancy, A Rockstar Mindset, to help women leaders (specifically successful business owners and senior/executive women) become the Rockstar of their lives: bold, visible and confident unapologetically.

Marisa Monteiro

Marisa Monteiro Borsboom is a Portuguese lawyer currently living in the Netherlands. She continues to work as a lawyer in the traditional sense, but also in a new model, and in business through her work in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Netherlands Portugal, and last year, Marisa was honored with the Women Changing the World Award in the Women in Corporate category.

Dr Nothabo Ncube

Dr Nothabo Ncube “Dr Thabo” is a Medical Doctor, International TEDx Speaker, A Coach to Women and A Millennial Mentor to youth. Having overcome her own personal and professional obstacles, her powerful story encourages this generation to face their challenges and conquer them. Her story led her to meet the media mogul, Oprah Winfrey for a life class on the theme “You Become What You Believe”.

Just recently she shared her life journey on the TEDx platform. Through a whirlwind of inspirational lectures, round table discussions and media appearances on stages such as Global News TV, CBC News Network she positively influences, challenges and reconnects youth with their passions. She uses incredible wit and candor to empower women.

Dr Thabo envisions a world where all people are given the opportunity to become the best versions of themselves, not only to dream bigger dreams, but to create and shape the world they have always desired. Having lost her mother at the tender age of 14, at her mother’s death bed, she made a promise to her to be a doctor in Zimbabwe.

Betty Encinales

Betty is an active women supporting women & underrepresented groups champion as well as looking for opportunities to spread awareness about topics close to her heart like Dyslexia, and Diversity & Inclusive growth.
Outside of work, she have developed a love for endurance sports. From running marathons, swimming in triathlons, and climbing mountains like Kilimanjaro, her love of a challenge has carried her all over the world.
She has an open ” Can do” mindset and multiple passions who always strives to learn about the world, different cultures & people’s stories.