Sara Dowse was inaugural head of the Prime Minister’s department’s women’s unit from 1974 to 1977, which under her leadership became the office of women’s affairs.

Catherine Fox AM is a journalist, author, and presenter and one of Australia’s leading experts on leadership, diversity, the future of workplaces, and the status of women.

Sally Freedman is a sport industry executive who has worked at major sport events including the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the UEFA Champions League and UEFA EURO 2020.

Maggie Kirkman is a psychologist and a Senior Research Fellow in Global and Women’s Health at Monash University. Her research includes women’s experiences of infertility, abortion, donor-assisted conception, breast cancer and ageing well.

Emily Eklund Power is a writer, media and communications professional with a passion for news and current affairs

Jill Valentine has spent over two decades in the investment banking industry, crafting narratives as a communications and PR executive. Now, she’s flipping the script with her debut novel High Heels & Low Blows (2024).