Rachel is a seasoned executive leader and director with over 30 years of experience in the professional and financial services sector, the not-for-profit sector, and the sports industry. She is also the proud Mother of two teenage girls and loves family adventures.

At the age of 17, Rachel left Australia to spend time in Nepal volunteering in a disadvantaged village to bring empowerment to children through the opportunity to access education. She is still highly connected to this Community in Nepal and serves on the Board of World Youth International to support change-making programs across the world.

In Nov 2022, she launched her own venture, The WattleNest, to empower, celebrate, and connect elite athletes and help them overcome financial barriers and pursue their career goals. She is passionate about people, sports, and social change, and strives to make a positive difference in the communities she serves.

Belinda is a dedicated marketing professional who has spent her career leveraging her passion for enhancing accessibility to make a positive impact in the world. With nearly 30 years of experience in marketing and communication, she has embarked on a journey guided by the belief in the profound power of accessible information.

Having founded and led multiple businesses centred on marketing and communication, Belinda realised the critical importance of ensuring that online material is accessible to all. Recognising the barriers that many individuals face in accessing and understanding digital content, she identified the need for increased education and awareness among content creators. This led her to launch Meet Aandi, a platform dedicated to helping others meet their accessibility and inclusion requirements through comprehensive solutions and education on online accessibility.

Kate Save is a clinical dietitian, exercise physiologist, diabetes educator, and successful entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Founder of Be Fit Food, Australia’s leading dietitian and doctor-designed meal provider which has delivered 3+ Million meals nationally. With 20+ years’ experience working in clinical health and fitness, Kate is a credible voice on all things nutrition and wellbeing. Her core belief is that food should be the first medicine. Using the latest scientific research, she helps people to understand the direct link between food and their overall health.

Donisha Duff is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander woman from Thursday Island, Torres Strait.  She has familial links with Moa, Badu & Mabuiag Islands and her family are Traditional Owners (Wuthathi people) of Eastern Cape York. Donisha is passionate about developing educational and training pathways for young people.  She is the Chairperson and a founding board member of the Stars Foundation – a school-based engagement program for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls.  She is the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Queensland Indigenous Business Network.

Liberte is a highly qualified and experienced property developer with a Bachelor's Degree in business. She has successfully established and sold an interior design company and actively invests in and supports small developers. Liberte's role involves overseeing projects, conducting development feasibility assessments, and providing ongoing education and mentorship to others in the industry.

Kara is the Chief Executive Officer of Basic Rights Qld and Working Women Qld. She has been an advocate and voice for those who need it most throughout her career which has spanned across law, politics and community services. Her skillset is unique with expertise in community campaigning and advocacy, domestic violence, women’s issues, law reform, policy, fundraising, communication and media.

Aicha Robertson, the creator behind The Fashion Heist, began her creator journey back in 2010. Initially, a blog centred around reviewing the latest fashion collections, The Fashion Heist soon evolved. Through creating captivating editorials and dynamic video content that showcased her everyday style, beauty rituals, and lifestyle, Aicha made a name for herself within the online Australian fashion landscape. Over time, Aicha has gone on to collaborate with prominent brands such as Google Pixel, Nikon, Afterpay, The Body Shop, eBay, NYX Cosmetics, The Iconic, Aje, Netflix, Westfield.

Clare is the award-winning owner of The Fitting Room on Edward, The Modern Gentry and author of The Suit Book - Everything You Need to Know About Wearing a Suit. A second-generation family business, The Fitting Room has been providing premium clothing alterations and custom tailoring for over 23 years. After a short career as a pharmacist, Clare left her profession to take over the family business. She has since grown The Fitting Room into Queensland's largest alterations provider with clients all over Australia.

Emma Ritchie just turned 23 and is in her second year in her dream job as an apprentice automotive technician with Ferrari Brisbane. Outside of work, Emma has just finished rebuilding her 1992 Mazda MX-5. In her spare time, Emma enjoys taking her car to the track and when she’s not doing that, she’s sketching and creating art! Her dream car? An Autozam AZ-1 - a funky mini sports car Mazda only sold in Japan!

Becchara Palmer is an Australian former professional beach volleyball player who represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the beach volleyball women's tournament (with partner Sally Bawden). She was born in Adelaide in 1988 and began playing beach volleyball at the age of 15 before quickly rising through the ranks of the sport. She won the Australian junior championship in 2006 and 2007, and the world junior championship in 2007.

Dr Eva Baxter grew up in The Netherlands and went to University in the UK before moving to Australia in 2013. She came to Brisbane on a 2-year contract but then met her husband and never left. She has been working at the Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research at The University of Queensland since 2018 and is currently supported by the Cherish Women’s Cancer Foundation. Dr Baxter’s research focuses on improving outcomes for women with gynaecological cancer.

Orode Cyndi Eke-Okoro is a remarkable Nigerian Australian, currently serving as the President of the African Professionals of Australia (APA). Beyond her role as APA President, Orode serves as a Contract Coordinator for the Faculty of Health at the Queensland University of Technology. She also co-owns a successful business venture(Jeovic Community Care) with her partner, showcasing her versatility and entrepreneurial spirit. In addition to her professional roles, Orode is also a dedicated mother to 11-year-old twins. She and her husband migrated to Australia in 2011, and since then, she has made it her mission to contribute positively to the culturally diverse community she now calls home.

Lauren Fell's journey from psychology to the space industry began with her success in several NASA engineering design challenges. As a co-founder of Lunaria One, a space start-up with a mission to send plants on the moon with active public involvement, Lauren embodies a unique fusion of psychology, inventiveness, and entrepreneurial spirit. Currently an Associate Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology, Lauren's passion for pushing the boundaries of space exploration and education is evident in her interdisciplinary PhD research, which delves into a quantum cognitive theory of intuitive trust, integrating physics, psychology, and technology.

Kendall is an Australian journalist, television presenter, host, MC and ambassador. She has a Bachelor of Journalism from the Queensland University of Technology, and started her career with the Seven Network in her home town of Cairns in 2011. She’s currently the presenter of Channel 7’s afternoon news across Queensland and has been a guest news reader on Channel 7’s Sunrise and the Queensland 6pm news bulletin. She’s also worked on live coverage of sporting events including Davis Cup Tennis, Magic Millions and Stradbroke Race Day.

Bridie graduated from NIDA in 2018 and proceeded to become the first actor with disability to play a lead role on Australian television. Her television credits include playing the role of ‘Sabine’ in two seasons of The Heights; Stan’s original Series Bump; Hulu’s Joe. Vs Carole, and; Netflix’s Dive Club. In 2022, Bridie appeared in Peacock and Netflix’s new show Irreverent and starred in Stan’s new original film Christmas Ransom...

Juanita completed a carpentry apprenticeship while starting a construction company in 2010 after a successful career in Marketing and Business Management in Brisbane. After recognising the need for women’s workwear eve workwear for women was created in 2012. Juanita is an advocate for change and a mentor to women establishing their way in the construction industry.

Georgie has been a news reporter for 15 years working in newsrooms around the country. She is currently a senior reporter and producer at 10 News First in Brisbane. Georgina covers a range of stories – from baby animals to the Logies, to major crime stories, every day is different in her world. She is also a mum to a nearly two-year-old little girl – who loves to talk and could be a future journo!

Maryam Master is a writer with more than 20 years' experience creating work for stage and screen. She wrote the stage adaptation of David Walliams' best-selling book The Midnight Gang. In 2011 she was selected by Sesame Workshop as the writer for Elmo's tour of Australia, with other TV credits including Lah-Lah's Adventures, Blinky Bill and New Macdonald's Farm. She has also written over 80 episodes of Home and Away and has released two books aimed squarely at the tween market – ‘Exit Through The Gift Shop’ and ‘No Words’.

Dr Morley Muse is a passionate advocate for women in STEMM. She holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering from Victoria University, a Master in Sustainable Energy Technology from The University of South Wales and a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical with Environmental Engineering from The University of Nottingham. Her expertise and background are centred on environmental sustainability, waste-to-energy generation strategies and renewable energy, with her research specialisation areas including microalgae biofuels processing, wastewater treatment, energy recovery and biogas production.

Dr Claire Madden is Head Veterinarian at Village Roadshow Theme Parks (Sea World + Paradise Country), where she works with a wide variety of animals every day including penguins, turtles, sea lions and sharks! She specialises in Australian Wildlife Medicine and has extensive experience in rehabilitation, preventative health programs and threatened species programs. She has also worked at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Australia Zoo, where she was as a presenter and Zookeeper in the Big Cat department. Along with her veterinary studies, Dr Claire has completed a Bachelor of Science, animal studies, majoring in wildlife biology.