Belinda Hazell is Principal Consultant at Optimum Standard, a Tasmanian based consultancy business that is proud to help build better futures for business.  Belinda is passionate about farming, food and the stories behind it, which has seen her become a leading advocate for the agricultural sector. Belinda is Emeritus Chair of Tasmanian Women in Agriculture - an organisation which has over 2,500 women connected to its network. She believes that there are many issues impacting rural women that remain invisible until shared. In 2018, Belinda was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to ‘Investigate the use of horticultural QA Standards to stay ahead of social license demands’ and out of this research, #howandwhywefarm was born. In 2022 she was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for services to primary industry. 

Asha Bhat leads the award-winning regional Southern Aboriginal Corporation (SAC), which provides services and programs that address the Noongar peoples' needs and aspirations in cooperation with other community and business organisations. Asha spends every day ensuring that critical services are provided seamlessly to some of Australia’s most vulnerable communities. Asha is now an Australian citizen; however, she was born in India. English is her third language. She has risen to the top of the organisation because she tirelessly invests her time and energy into helping to improve the culture and environment for everyone. In 2017, Asha received the Albany Citizen of the Year award and is a 2017 and 2020 Telstra Businesswomen’s Award Finalist – For purpose and Social Enterprise category.

Bianca is a strategic thinker, leader, advocate for diversity and inclusion and aerospace engineer.  She is currently a Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) NAVIGATE participant. Bianca brings 16 years experience across Academia and Industry to this role, which she commenced in mid 2022. Bianca is a creative problem solver who enjoys working in and leading teams to solve interesting technical and structural challenges. Bianca holds several leadership roles on national and international Boards including the President of the Australian Fluid Mechanics Society, Diversity and Outreach Officer on the International Society of Air Breathing Engines Board, and the Spitfire Association of Australia. Before leaving Academic Bianca was the Chair of YoWIE. Bianca is passionate about creating inclusive teams and engaging effectively with stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions to enhance Australia’s defence capabilities.

Vicki is an Occupational Therapist by trade and is the Managing Director of Abraham OT Services (AOTS).  Vicki’s vision has always been to continually evaluate community needs and for her practice to provide timely and evidence-based services to her clients so they can live their best life no matter their disability.   Vicki’s sole desire has always been to be able to provide Australians with care and services that are considered routine in the rest of the world.  In 2014, after much research within the rehabilitation field, Vicki established an evidence-based clinic specialising in Upper Limb Rehabilitation, utilising robotic and computer-based devices – the first of it’s kind in Australia. Now in 2022 this has expanded to lower limb robotics also.  Vicki’s clinic has been recognised as the only Tyromotion Reference Centre in Australia due to all the work Vicki has been doing with Tyromotion devices.

Dr Manasi Murthy Mittinty is a physician scientist at the University of Sydney, currently undergoing advanced clinical research fellowship with Harvard Medical School. Dr Mittinty is the 2022 Winner of Women’s Agenda Emerging Leader in Health Award. She is passionate about empowering patients and families thrive and live a meaningful life despite experiencing pain. Her novel translational work has started powerful conversations around sex, gender, religion and racial inclusivity for enhancing patient care. Her vision is to achieve mental health equity for all Australians by developing individualized patient care programs. 

Dr Be Pannell is a leadership expert and academic who combines business experience in senior management with a deep understanding of psychology and neurobiology to facilitate the thinking required of future leaders. Be provides coaching and leadership development programs in Corporate, Government and Academic sectors. With expertise in senior management, academia, coaching psychology and applied neuroscience, she brings over 20 years of experience working with thousands of people in the field of adult leadership development.