Shelley Reys AO, CEO, Arrilla Indigenous Consulting, Partner and Board Member, KPMG Australia on driving change and leaving a legacy driven by her vision to create a culturally inclusive Australia, one workplace at a time. Shelley insists that diversity is not simply challenging the status quo, it is about having more informed discussions leading to making more informed decisions.   Key Insights (02:29) How did Shelley start her leadership journey? Shelley’s family ignited her leadership...

Sallie Jones, Co-Founder and Director, Gippsland Jersey on promoting a fair go for farmers, driving social change in rural mental health and encouraging a culture of kindness. Hear how Sally forges her leadership by finding comfort in the uncomfortable and having courageous conversations.   Key Insights (02:08) How did Sallie start her leadership journey? Sallie was born on a dairy farm. She didn’t attend school until Grade 6 but saw her ability to make things happen when she became...

Jane Adams, Executive General Manager, Human Resources for Technology Operations, CommBank on the impact of working at two speeds, how ambition drives growth and the importance of giving girls in STEM relatable experiences. Jane also talks about focusing on the compass, not just the clock, the value of career sponsorship and how your skills sit in a box called your mindset.   Key Insights (01:46) How did Jane start her leadership journey? Jane started as a consultant, so she was well into...

Sally-Ann Williams, CEO, Cicada Innovations shares how she seeks out the murky ambiguity in her roles and champions lifelong learnings to effect change for people, planet and prosperity. Sally-Ann also talks about her passion for changing Australia’s economic base and blending her purpose-based leadership style and self-awareness to step up and say yes when others believe in her. Key Insights (01:26) How did Sally-Ann start her leadership journey? Sally-Ann’s leadership journey started in...

Lucy Foster and Catherine van der Veen, General Manager Strategy and Growth, Challenger Limited on combining their formidable yet distinctive leadership styles to redefine the narrative of leadership and designing their roles to suit them.   Key Insights (01:41) How did they start their leadership journey? Lucy and Catherine have been in partnership for six years but before that have had long individual journeys for 16 years. Lucy studied medical science then entered financial services...

Di Mantell, CEO of Celsus, the Royal Adelaide Hospital on blazing the trails from leadership to building sustainable social infrastructure and dissolving the hierarchy from the very top. She shares how she champions diversity, challenges the norms of what leadership should look like and celebrates every win of her team along the way. Key Insights (01:29) How did Di start her leadership journey? Di originally trained as a registered nurse, from there her leadership journey began as she...

Join Shivani Gopal as she chats with Tory Archbold, CEO & Founder of Powerful Steps about how her values, passion, integrity and delivery drives everything she does.  From launching the world's biggest retail names like Zara in Australia to coffee dates with Oprah and the White House, Tory shares the power of your networks, owning your own story and trusting your intuition.   Key Insights (01:27) How did Tory start her leadership journey? Tory’s actually started with rejection and it...

Join host Shivani Gopal, CEO and Founder of The Remarkable Woman, for Season 3 of Leading Women where we share and celebrate the real and relatable stories of women in leadership. Don’t miss an episode - learn practical tips and actionable frameworks and hear stories of strategies, superpowers and smart risk-taking to activate your leadership.

Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Stella Avramopoulos, CEO of Good Shepherd. Stella talks about her experience from working at the coalface of disadvantage and her mindset of opportunity to disrupt deep systemic roadblocks. She shares how she relentlessly drives innovation by engaging corporate, government services and services, and how we can all find a golden thread in someone to start an authentic conversation to build a shared purpose.   Key Insights (02:12) How did Stella...

Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Kathy Richardson, Executive Director of Our Community on her have-a-go attitude, curiosity and a team shared manifesto guiding her leadership and her insights into the staggering $100 billion world of not-for-profit grants.   Key Insights (01:41) How did Kathy start her leadership journey? Kathy grew up on a dairy farm where leadership wasn’t really talked about in her household as her family did not move in leadership spheres. She was always...

Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Samantha Read, CEO of Chemistry Australia about manufacturing, diversity and mentorship. Samantha shares the power of backing yourself, leading with strategic thinking and creating formidable partnerships to ensure a more sustainable future.   Key Insights (01:22) How did Samantha start her leadership journey? Samantha’s journey didn’t start with one Big Bang moment; her leadership journey has been developing through her career. Samantha started...

Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Brigid Price, Founder, Rural Resources Online on diversity in agriculture and leading an intergenerational rural family business. Brigid shares insights on the value of storytelling, the responsibility of stepping up and the role technology plays in the succession of emerging leaders.     Key Insights  (01:34) How did Brigid start her leadership journey?  Brigid was working as a finance manager for Queensland Health when she met and married a...

Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Clare Morgan, Executive General Manager Small Business Banking, Commonwealth Bank.  Clare shares how redefining success supports self-leadership, lessons in leading from the eye of a GFC storm and the one simple factor that can derail your leadership.     Key Insights  (01:20) How did Clare start her leadership journey?  Clare got to where is today with a combination of hard work, opportunity and good timing along the way. After working in...

Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Judith Barker, CEO of St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. on the crucial role that empathy plays, the power of saying yes and how leadership can come from anyone at any time in the workplace.   Key Insights  (01:30) How did Judith start her leadership journey?  Judith started almost 25 years ago in WA working for the ambulance service as a paramedic. As she became more confident in her role, Judith realised that she needed challenge and change...

Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Gill Minervini, Director at Vivid Sydney and Gill Minervini Creative.  Gill shares how she creates memories that last long after the lights go out, the importance of bringing stakeholders on the journey and her simple superpower that gets her through everything.     Key Insights  (00:34) How does Gill describe her leadership journey?  Gill started out as an actor and theatre director. At the time there was no events industry, per se, but Mardi...

Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Tanya Van Der Water, CEO of Buckaroo Leatherworks. Tanya openly shares the challenges, risks and rewards in taking over an iconic family business. She also talks about the advantages of failing fast, the power of a brand story and the responsibility of delivering quality Australian-made products.    Key Insights  (01:32) How does Tanya describe her leadership journey?  There’s no Cinderella story to Tanya’s leadership journey. She started with a...

Join Rebekah Campbell as she chats with Kelly Taggart, CEO of Roses Only Group.  Kelly leads with creativity and intuition and uses data to back her decisions. With a burning desire to grow a business, Kelly boldly stepped beyond the finance role and into the CEO seat. Today, we talk about leading teams with a focus on results and outputs, the importance of a considered hiring process and onboarding experience, and how instilling an owner's mindset encourages the team to thrive.    Key...

In this episode, Rebekah Campbell chats with Cecily McGuckin, CEO and Managing Director of Queensland Steel & Sheet. Cecily is the first and only female CEO in the steel manufacturing industry. She was awarded the 2020 National CEO of the Year and was selected to be featured in 2020’s Top 100 Women.   Key insights (01:17) What is the story of Cecily’s leadership journey and what does she do differently? Cecily brings three key areas to the table. She focuses on her gut instinct,...

Join host Rebekah Campbell for Season 2 of Leading Women where together we shift business leadership from aspirational to actionable. Don’t miss an episode as we share in warm connections and rich relatable experiences with women leading business across the country.

In this special episode, the tables have turned and Jinny Olney, Head of CommBank’s Women in Focus, interviews Shadé Zahrai. Shadé is the Director and Chief Positive Influencer of Influenceo Global Inc. and a Member and Contributor of Forbes Coaches Council.   Valuable Discussion Points (00:53) What is the story of Shadé’s leadership journey? Shadé began her career in law where she struggled with with imposter syndrome, particularly as a young woman who hadn’t found her voice in a male...

This episode, Shadé Zahrai interviews Tanya Denning-Orman. Tanya is the Director of Indigenous Content for the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia. She was also the Commissioning Editor and Director of Content for the National Indigenous TV.   Valuable Discussion Points (01:38) What is the story of Tanya’s leadership journey? Tanya says she is an accidental leader. She was very passionate about becoming a journalist, storytelling and her craft. However, with that passion, she really...

In this episode Shadé Zahrai interviews Priscilla Rogers. Priscilla is the Director and Co-Founder of DOFTEK, the leading developer of innovative suspension systems for the automotive industry. She is also the Director and Co-Founder of Green Brands, Director of Australia Dementia Network Limited, Digital Health CRC and an Adjunct Professor at the La Trobe University. Priscilla is also Director and Investor of Upstart Innovations.   Valuable Discussion Points (01:36) What is the story of...

This episode, Shadé Zahrai interviews Sian Lewis. Sian is the Group Executive Human Resources of Commonwealth Bank. She was also the Founding Director of Way Forward, General Manager of Westpac, Director of Atos Consulting, Director of Change and Program Management of KPMG and UK Service Manager of Bupa.   Valuable Discussion Points (02:11) What are Sian’s thoughts on the death of the office and the next normal when it comes to our environment at work?   Sian thinks the death of the office...

This episode, Shadé Zahrai interviews Mary Hamilton. Mary is the CEO of Hugh Hamilton Wines, Australia’s oldest wine family. She is also a Board Member of the McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism Association and Board Member of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital Foundation. She was also the Worldwide Business Director of McCann Erickson.   Valuable Discussion Points (01:26) What is the story of Mary’s leadership journey?   Mary’s journey started as a little girl. She was always dressing up...

This episode, Shadé Zahrai interviews Louise Adams, Chief Executive – Australia and New Zealand of Aurecon. She is also a Mentor of the Minerva Network, National Advisory Board Member of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, Member of Chief Executive Women and Board Director of Aurecon Australasia. She was named 2020 CEO of the Year by The CEO Magazine, a 2018 Scholar by the Chief Executive Women and received a High Commendation as one of the Champions of Change Female Leadership Award by...