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Courage. UNLIMITED.

We are leading in a time of sustained pressure, complexity and change. Across industries, leadership now demands results in conditions defined by uncertainty – balancing growth with risk, navigating constant disruption, and sustaining performance as expectations continue to rise.

Women UNLIMITED creates the space to lead in exactly this context

In 2026, this landmark summit convenes leaders navigating ambiguity and transformation at scale. Headlined by global leader The Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern, it brings together voices who have led with clarity, empathy and courage under pressure – making decisive calls when certainty is limited. The focus is how direction, trust and momentum are established when the path ahead is unclear.

Across two days, the focus is practical: staying effective in complexity, leading teams through change and performance pressure, and making confident decisions with incomplete information – while strengthening clarity in how we lead.

Women UNLIMITED is where leaders step out of the noise, reconnect with what matters, and return ready to lead with grounded courage.

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Be part of the premier leadership experience for women in Australia

Lieutenant General Natasha Fox AO CSC

She/Her | Chief of Personnel, Department of Defence
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Dr Jana Pittman

She/Her | Dual Olympian, Two-time world champion, Registrar in Women's Health, Author & Mum to six
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Kate Houghton

She/Her | Secretary, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
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Natasha Stott Despoja AO

She/Her | Former Senator for South Australia and Leader of the Australian Democrats; Australia’s former Ambassador for Women and Girls; Founding Chair of Our Watch; Royal Commissioner into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (SA)
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Joann Wilkie PSM

She/Her | Under Treasurer, Department of Treasury and Finance, Chair of Western Australian Treasury Corporation
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Turn insight into practical leadership action

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Build presence & influence in complexity

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Build & sustain high-performing, inclusive teams

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Extended 3-month learning journey

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Lead AI-enabled transformation

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Lead teams through uncertainty & constant change

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Strengthen your confidence & judgement under pressure

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Learn from powerful lived experiences

Be inspired by amazing women who are pursuing progress.
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Grow your network

Create genuine and invaluable connections
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Accelerate your leadership journey

Gain real-world learning with practical examples and case studies from some of the most senior and accomplished women.
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Gain valuable insight into critical topics affecting women

Discover powerful learnings from diverse perspectives, including a timely and crucial panel discussion on women’s health and safety for leaders.
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Bringing the best in global leadership to Australia for two days of inspiration and empowerment.

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The Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern

The Rt. Hon. Dame Jacinda Ardern

In-person:Canberra 2026 Melbourne 2026 Melbourne Corporate 2026 Sydney Corporate 2026 Sydney 2026 | Livestream to all other summits

The Right Honourable Dame Jacinda Ardern became the Prime Minister of New Zealand at just 37 years of age. During her time in office, she faced the challenges of a live-streamed domestic terror attack against New Zealand’s Muslim community, a volcanic eruption, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms Ardern’s focus on people, kindness, and what she has called “pragmatic idealism” saw New Zealand achieve some of the lowest losses of life experienced by any developed nation through the pandemic, the ban of military-style semi-automatic weapons in her country, and the creation of the Christchurch Call to eliminate violent extremism online, which Ms Ardern continues to hold the role of Special Envoy.

Ms Ardern is a champion of women's empowerment. While in office, New Zealand reached 50 percent representation of women in parliament, and on government-appointed boards. She decriminalized abortion, improved pay equity laws, and extended paid parental leave to 6 months - all while being only the second woman in the world to have a baby while leading her country.

Ms Ardern is a passionate advocate of climate action and is a board member of The Earthshot Prize, focusing on solutions to climate change and environmental issues. She is also an Arnhold Distinguished Fellow, Conservation International where she is advocating for climate action and better treatment of the environment.

Ms Ardern is the 2023 Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Hauser Leader in the School’s Center for Public Leadership, a program where leaders from public, private, and nonprofit sectors engage with students and faculty on building skills in principled leadership.

She is also the Knight Tech Governance Leadership Fellow at Harvard Law School’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society, where she is focused on ways to improve content standards and platform accountability for extremist content online.

Ms Ardern holds an Honorary Doctorate from Harvard University.

Lieutenant General Natasha Fox AO CSC

Lieutenant General Natasha Fox AO CSC

In-person:Canberra 2026

Lieutenant General Natasha Fox entered the Australian Defence Force Academy in 1988 and graduated from the Royal Military College in 1991. Her early foundation appointments were in logistics specialising in combat supplies and logistics planning, and in training positions culminating with her being the Commanding Officer/Chief Instructor at the Australian Defence Force Academy for which she received a Conspicuous Service Cross.

Lieutenant General Natasha Fox has been employed across the Australian Defence Force in Forces Command, Joint Logistics Command, Special Operations Command, Training Command - Army, Defence People Group and Army Headquarters. She has deployed to Lebanon, Syria, and Israel and was the Chief of Staff for Joint Task Force 633 in the Middle East where she was appointed a member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her service. In 2023, Lieutenant General Fox was appointed an Officer (AO) of the Order of Australia for her service as Head People Capability and Deputy Chief of Army.

Lieutenant General Natasha Fox is a graduate of the Australian Command and Staff College, and the Defence and Strategic Studies Course. She has completed numerous degrees including Masters of Business Administration, Master of Politics and Policy, and Masters of Management in Defence Studies. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy (Singapore), The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania), and The Said Business School (Oxford University).

Lieutenant General Natasha Fox was appointed Chief of Personnel on 5th June 2023.

Lieutenant General Natasha Fox is married to Commodore Andrew Willis, MVO, RAN and has 2 teenage boys that keep her busy.

The Hon. Prue Ann Car, MP

The Hon. Prue Ann Car, MP

In-person:Sydney Corporate 2026 Sydney 2026
Dr Jana Pittman

Dr Jana Pittman

In-person:Brisbane 2026

Jana Pittman's story is a roller coaster of triumph, defeat, failure, and success. She will take you on a journey through the peaks and troughs that helped shape her career and build her into who she is today. Recognition: Two times World Champion, and four times Commonwealth Champion, in the sport of athletics, Jana Pittman personifies resilience and determination. When continued injuries hampered her athletic career and could have signalled retirement, she swapped the track for the ice. Jana joined the Australian Women's bobsleigh team, to become the first woman to represent Australia in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Outside of sport Jana has completed a Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery and a Masters of Reproductive Medicine, she is now a practising Doctor in the field of Women's Health. In 2021 Jana joined the cast of Channel 7's SAS Australia making it to the last day and the only woman remaining in the final four recruits. With Jana's passion for women's health, Jana is an ambassador for the Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation' and writes a regular column in New Idea. Jana is a mother to six children, having recently given birth to twins!

Susan Wheeldon

Susan Wheeldon

In-person:Sydney Corporate 2026

Susan Wheeldon has been at the helm of Airbnb as Country Manager for Australia and New Zealand since October 2019. Prior to joining Airbnb, she spent four years at Google, where she led various teams, including Head of Government, Performance, and Agencies. With over 20 years of experience spanning technology, e-commerce, legal, travel, and property sectors, Susan is deeply passionate about the future of tech.

Susan’s career includes a successful tenure as Vice President at Groupon, recognised by Forbes Magazine as 'the fastest growing company in history,' and as Head of Brand & Retail at AMP Capital, which delivered more than $5 billion in revenue from the firm’s 38 retail assets across Australia and New Zealand. Additionally, she has contributed to the growth of the Virgin Blue and Virgin Atlantic brands after beginning her career in law firms in both Australia and the UK.

Susan holds an MBA from the University of New South Wales' AGSM, a Corporate Directors Certificate from Harvard Business School and serves on numerous boards, including as a Non-Executive Director for ASX-200 property group Centuria Capital and as an Advisor to the start-up venture capital fund No Brand.

Christine Holgate

Christine Holgate

In-person:Melbourne Corporate 2026 Melbourne 2026

Christine has 35 years of diverse international leadership experience in highly regulated industries, at both Board and Executive level. Christine is currently the new Group Chief Executive Officer at Team Global Express – a $3bn leading logistics organisation in Australia & New Zealand. Previously, Christine was the Group Chief Executive Officer at Australia Post and prior, she led Blackmores Ltd, expanding the Natural Health company through Asia. Christine is also presently the Co-Chair for the (Federal) Ministerial Advisory Council for Trade and is a Director of the Collingwood Football Club.

Kate Houghton

Kate Houghton

In-person:Melbourne 2026
Natasha Stott Despoja AO

Natasha Stott Despoja AO

In-person:Adelaide 2026
Joann Wilkie PSM

Joann Wilkie PSM

In-person:Perth 2026

Joann Wilkie joined NSW Treasury in February 2019 as Deputy Secretary for the Economic Strategy & Productivity Group. In this role, she leads the delivery of economic and revenue forecasting; provision of advice on economic policy and reform, including on productivity; and engagement with Commonwealth, State and Territories on key national reforms and issues. The NSW Small Business Commissioner and NSW Productivity Commissioner are also anchored in the Economic Strategy & Productivity Group.

Before she joined Treasury, Joann worked in the Australian Public Service in Canberra for 20 years. During this time, she worked on agricultural policy in the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources; energy policy at the Department of Environment and Energy; gender policy in the Office for Women; regulatory policy at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Department of Finance and Deregulation, and in various policy areas at the Commonwealth Treasury, including business tax, productivity, industry policy and G-20 engagement.

Joann has a Bachelor of Economics (Hon) from Sydney University and a Masters of Public Policy from the Australian National University.

Joann is the mother of two children. She grew up in Bundjalung country, her children were born in Ngunnawal country and they all now live in Gadigal country. She gives her thanks to the past and present elders of the Bundjalung, Ngunnawal and Gadigal for nurturing and supporting her and her family.

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