Inspector Gai Bolderrow

Inspector, Forensic Services Command, Queensland Police; QPS Representative, Queensland Government LGBTI Roundtable and the Pride in Diversity Executive Ally Network

Gai joined the Queensland Police Service (QPS) in 1987 and has worked in operational, specialist and corporate roles. During her career, Gai has been Officer in Charge of a Brisbane suburban police station and an on-road supervisor for the South Side of Brisbane. In addition to her vast operational experience Gai has undertaken corporate and specialist roles at Strategic Planning and Performance, Queensland Police Academy, State Intelligence and Forensic Services. Gai is a founding member of the QPS Pride Network, dedicated to supporting LGBTIQ staff members. The Network has been recognised by numerous awards including Premiers Award for Excellence in leadership for the video “It gets better.” Improving organisational inclusion and diversity for LGBTIQ+ people is a driving force for Gai, having recently developed the QPS Gender Affirmation Policy and Guidelines. Gai was named in the Deloitte Outstanding 50 LGBTI+ Leaders List. 

Barbara Olah

National Manager, Women's Development, Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Born and raised in Hungary, Barbara Olah emigrated to NZ as a 15-year old with her family.  In her 20’s she moved to Melbourne before heading back to NZ to complete her Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies. Barbara spent a year after university working as a Hazardous Substances Advisor for the Environmental Protection Authority NZ, before being accepted as a recruit firefighter with The New Zealand Fire Service (now Fire and Emergency New Zealand). She progressed through the rank structure to be appointed Station Officer in the Dunedin Fire Brigade in 2020.  She has been involved with the Women in Fire and Emergency NZ network from its inception in 2015. In 2021, Barbara was successful in gaining an 18-month secondment to my current position. She is relishing the challenges of this new role, being supported by her National Advisor and Coordinator.

Shamsa Lea

Director, Deloitte; Co-Founder #PropelHerAUS; Veteran

Shamsa Lea is a logistician by trade, and an Air Force veteran of Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea and the Middle East Region. She is a Consulting Director in Climate and Sustainability at Deloitte, and is currently seconded as Chief of Staff, Indigenous Leadership Team. In 2020, Shamsa co-founded Propel Her Australia- The Defence Women’s Leadership Series, an online hub for resources specific to a woman’s career development experience in an Australian Defence and public sector setting. Shamsa and her co-founder received the 2021 ADM Women in Defence Awards People and Culture Leaders of the year. Additionally, she sits on the board of directors for Carry On, the leading VSO for crisis housing in Victoria. In 2018 she was shortlisted in the South Australia 40 under 40 business leaders of the year. 

Elizabeth Murphy APM

Chief Operations Officer, Ambulance Victoria

Libby Murphy has had an illustrious career in the public sector. With over thirty-two years in the Police Force, Libby climbed the ranks in a male dominated industry demonstrating how her resilience and determination, combined with her compassion, has been the foundation for her professional success. Libby has achieved a great deal as the first female in many of her career roles including as an investigator, supervisor, and manager across rural and metropolitan areas in the Police Force. Libby became the first female Assistant Commissioner - Road Policing Command. Libby has a love for learning, evidenced by her qualifications and studies in Frontline Management, Criminal Justice Administration and Executive Strategy while serving in the Police Force. Most recently Libby was appointed as Chief Operations Officer at Ambulance Victoria, the first female in this role.

Lauren Callaway

Assistant Commissioner, Family Violence Command, Victoria Police

Assistant Commissioner Lauren Callaway leads Victoria Police’s Family Violence Command.  Lauren has over 26 years of experience with Victoria Police and has held leadership positions in Intelligence and Covert Support Command, Southern Metro Region, and People Development Command. Lauren's career has seen her establishing the first iteration of the Violence Against Women and Children Strategy Group, spending four years at the Professional Standards Command and undertaking the role of Local Area Commander at Glen Eira Bayside. Lauren then returned to ICSC as a Superintendent to manage the Offender Management Division. In 2018 Lauren transferred on promotion to the People and Development Command where she worked on developing Victoria Police’s organisational education strategy, leading the specialist training areas and producing quality outcomes in education and training. Lauren commenced as Assistant Commissioner in the Family Violence Command in 2020.