Ifrin is the CEO of SisterWorks, a Victorian based For-Purpose organisation supporting migrant and refugee women, to gain confidence, be independent, and learn new social and vocational skills to improve their economic outlook. Growing up in Indonesia in a Chinese migrant family, and subsequently migrating to Australia, Ifrin deeply understands the challenges these women face. After 23 years in the glamorous world of corporate and consulting, Ifrin was introduced to SisterWorks during her sabbatical as a stay-home mum. Starting her journey as a volunteer in 2018, Ifrin has held several leadership positions in SisterWorks, including Head of Social Enterprise, Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO, before assuming the CEO role. She has watched it grow from a small grassroots charity into the respected social enterprise it is today. Ifrin is a passionate diversity and gender equality advocate, an inclusive leader, and a proud mother of 3 strong and determined girls.

Lauren grew up in Sale, Gippsland and joined Victoria Police in 1994. After working operational duties in Melbourne, Ballarat, and Geelong, Lauren took promotion to sergeant in the Intelligence and Covert Support Department (ICSC) where she spent six years involved in forensic intelligence, special projects, and establishing the Sex Offenders Registry. Lauren spent a year in the Crime Department as an Acting Inspector establishing the first iteration of the Violence Against Women and Children Strategy Group. She was promoted to Commander in 2018 where she worked on developing organisational education strategy, leading the specialist training areas, and producing quality outcomes in education and training. In September 2020, she took up a new role as Assistant Commissioner of Family Violence Command and is currently the chair of Victoria Police Legacy having been a Board member since 2010. Her goal within the Police Legacy environment is to simply create a culture of compassion.

Jax Jacki Brown OAM (they/them) is an LGBTIQA+ disability rights activist, writer, and educator. Jax runs their own business in LGBTIQA+ disability rights and inclusion where they provide guest speaking, education, workshops and training. Jax is interested in what meaningful leadership looks like for people with disabilities.

Mannie is a lawyer by profession and an advocate of women's rights by nature. She passionately advocates for marginalised communities, regularly appearing on various media panels and programs to provide a voice to those who are often absent from our judicial system. Her efforts and pro bono work have been recognised widely. She has been named as one of Melbourne’s most influential lawyers by Herald Sun and is also a finalist of Women of the Future 2021. Mannie is the Principal Lawyer and Founder of Regal Lawyers, an innovative disrupter in the legal industry, being one of the few law practices in Australia that places intersectionality at the core of its work. Mannie is also currently conducting research with Deakin University with an aim to improve the representation of diverse women in politics. Her proudest achievement is to represent and advocate for migrant women who have been subjected to domestic violence, through the non-profit organisation Veera – Brave Girl.

Louisa is Director of The Big Picture Strategic Services, which she also founded in 2006. A word nerd and stickler for quality, she is passionate about working on the things that make a difference – in people, in organisations, and in the wider community. Her work focusses on drawing clarity out of confusion and helping her clients make decisions about what really matters. An accredited facilitator of the Team Management System™, Louisa also works as a coach and mentor and develops and delivers training programs for clients. Prior to establishing The Big Picture, Louisa worked in government, the arts, and with other not-for-profit organisations. She has been a Board Director for Film Victoria since 2020.