2026 She Leads Conference: Forge
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As YWCA Canberra’s flagship leadership event, the She Leads Conference is a day for women and non-binary leaders to connect, learn, and challenge what leadership can be.
You’ll hear from experienced changemakers, join practical sessions that strengthen your skills, and meet people doing the work alongside you. The focus is on honest conversation, useful strategies, and building the kind of support that lasts beyond the day.
𝐌𝐂
❏Chris Ryan, Journalist and Comedian
𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬
❏Sophie Delezio, Disability and Resilience Advocate
❏Dr Michelle Dickinson, Nanotechnologist | Global Technology &
Innovation Leader
❏Kylie Kwong, AM | Australian television chef, author, television presenter and restaurateur
❏Dr Hannah McGlade, Associate Professor, Curtin University Law School | Indigenous Human Rights Advocate & Lawyer
𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬
❏Celebrating the Many Faces of ‘Difficult Women’
❏Women at the Vanguard
❏Forging Legacy
𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬
❏Forge Your Voice with Annelise McCarthy
❏Forging Potential with Dr. Lauren Burns OAM
❏Forging a Thriving Culture: Women Leading Change with Penny Nesbit
Whether you’re early in your leadership journey or well into it, you’ll leave with clearer ideas, practical tools, and connections to people who get it.
You’ll hear from experienced changemakers, join practical sessions that strengthen your skills, and meet people doing the work alongside you. The focus is on honest conversation, useful strategies, and building the kind of support that lasts beyond the day.
𝐌𝐂
❏Chris Ryan, Journalist and Comedian
𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬
❏Sophie Delezio, Disability and Resilience Advocate
❏Dr Michelle Dickinson, Nanotechnologist | Global Technology &
Innovation Leader
❏Kylie Kwong, AM | Australian television chef, author, television presenter and restaurateur
❏Dr Hannah McGlade, Associate Professor, Curtin University Law School | Indigenous Human Rights Advocate & Lawyer
𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬
❏Celebrating the Many Faces of ‘Difficult Women’
❏Women at the Vanguard
❏Forging Legacy
𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐬
❏Forge Your Voice with Annelise McCarthy
❏Forging Potential with Dr. Lauren Burns OAM
❏Forging a Thriving Culture: Women Leading Change with Penny Nesbit
Whether you’re early in your leadership journey or well into it, you’ll leave with clearer ideas, practical tools, and connections to people who get it.
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Where is it happening?
Canberra Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon ACT 2612, Australia, Canberra
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