Organizers

Karen Ledbury has become one of Australian day-time television’s most recognised faces through her role as a lifestyle reporter on programs including Good Morning Australia, Sydney Weekender and Channel 7’s The Morning Show. Bright and bubbly by nature, Karen is an experienced presenter and MC who is often asked to host corporate, charity and social.

Jessica Rowe is a broadcaster and writer who, in a career spanning twenty years, has worked at all the major Australian commercial television networks. She is co-author of the bestselling book The Best of Times, The Worst of Times with her mother, Penelope Rowe. Jessica has been a long-time campaigner for mental-health issues and is.

It’s no surprise that Christine Nixon grew up to be a cop. Her father Ross brought his police work home with him often: she helped

Marcia Hines was born in Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Sydney in 1970 at age 16, after auditioning for the Australian production of ‘HAIR’.
At the time she was unaware she was pregnant with her daughter Deni. Following ‘HAIR’, she starred as Mary Magdalene in the production of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’.

Karin Adcock is the President of PANDORA Jewellery PTY Ltd Australia and New Zealand, which is the Subsidiary of PANDORA Copenhagen. PANDORA is a designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of hand finished and modern jewellery made from genuine materials. These are primarily sterling silver, gold, precious and semi‐precious stones and Murano glass.

Anne Fulwood made her mark as one of Australian television’s best-known and most respected journalists. Now she operates her own media consultancy company and is a sought-after corporate host and facilitator. After establishing herself on the Channel 10 Late News and network news presentation on Channel 7, she made her corporate switch.

She is known for her determination, tenacious work ethic and colourful wardrobe. But what Liz Ann Macgregor is most passionate about is linking artists with audiences. As the Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, she has transformed the MCA into a thriving public gallery.

Deborah Hutton first appeared on the cover of Australian Cosmopolitan at 16. Since then, Deborah has become one of the most recognisable and best-known personalities of modern Australia. Her modelling career began while she was still at school and led to top international contracts in Germany, Italy and New York, where she worked with the world’s top models and photographers.

One of the most widely recognised identities in Australia, Maxine McKew’s career spans both politics and journalism. In the 2007 federal election Maxine McKew won a spectacular victory against John Howard. She made Australian political history, defeating a sitting Prime Minister in a seat only ever been held by the Liberal Party.

A visionary leader who believes in “encouraging the heart,” Rachel Argaman is CEO of Toga Hotels. She has over 20 year’s international experience at executive

Stephanie Rice is one of Australia’s most successful Olympians and one of the world’s most recognisable athletes. At 17, Stephanie burst onto the international stage

Chris Bath was born and raised in Sydney’s west, growing up in South Wentworthville. She has been working as a journalist and news reporter/anchor since 1988. Chris is the anchor of Seven’s top-rating 6pm news bulletin on weeknights in Sydney. A journalist with 21 years experience, she also reports for and co-hosts the flagship program.

Ann Sherry AO is CEO of Carnival Australia, the largest cruise ship operator in Australasia and a division of Carnival Corporation. Carnival is the world’s largest cruise ship operator. It is the owner of the iconic brands P&O Cruises, Princess Cruises, Aida, Cunard, Holland America and Seabourn.

Wendy Machin is currently President of NRMA Motoring and Services. She was first appointed to the Board in 2005 and has been re-elected three times. In this role, she is also a Director of the Australian Automobile Association. Wendy also serves on the Boards of Destination NSW and the National Occupational Licensing Authority (NOLA).

Kerri-Anne Kennerley is enjoying a long and distinguished career having interviewed world leaders, sporting icons, leaders of business and superstars. She is a highly respected national television presenter having graced our screens for thirty years. Kerri-Anne started her television life on Channel Nine in Brisbane at just 12 years of age.

Lisa McGuigan is the fourth generation of the famous winemaking McGuigan family. Lisa had a ten-year career in hospitality and hotel management, before returning to the Hunter Valley in 1996 to work with her father and establishing Hunter Cellars. Creative, entrepreneurial and ambitious, Lisa identified a niche in the market for a well-designed boutique brand and Tempus Two was born.

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Westpac Group Gail began her banking career in 1980, and by 2001 Gail had held various senior management roles in a broad range of areas, including retail and commercial banking, strategy, marketing and human resources. Gail has spent the last eleven years as CEO of two Australian banks – St George Bank and Westpac.

Exclusively represented by Saxton Ita Buttrose AO OBE is a truly exceptional Australian: a legendary media editor, businesswoman, best-selling author, committed community and welfare contributor and 2013 Australian of the Year. Twice voted Australia’s most admired woman, Ita Buttrose was the youngest ever and an unprecedentedly successful Editor of The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Anna joined YWCA NSW as CEO in January 2014 following a long and distinguished political career. Anna was elected to the Parliament of Queensland in 1995, became the first female Premier of the State in 2007 and Australia’s first popularly elected female Premier when she won the 2009 Queensland State election in her own right.

Professor Fiona Wood is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon specialising in acute burn care and scar reconstruction. She is the Director of the Burn Service of Western Australia, Consultant at Royal Perth Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth, the Co-founder and Director of AVITA Medical and Co-founder and Chair of the McComb Foundation.