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Pathways to Inclusive Governance and Lasting Impact
Empowering Women for Boardroom Success, 


Melbourne, April 2025

​In partnership with the French-Australian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ashurst, and the City of Melbourne, I authored this white paper following the April 2025 governance forum Empowering Women for Boardroom Success - Pathways to Inclusive Governance and Lasting Impact.

While it begins with gender diversity, the insights go further exploring how boards can deepen trust and dialogue with executives, strengthen culture, and embrace a purpose-driven approach to governance. It invites leaders to see governance not only as risk management, but as co-stewardship of organisational purpose, strategy, and culture in a complex, interconnected world.

Read the full white paper here →​
 

Diversity sparks innovation, Australia Post

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Melbourne, October 2019
Australia Post put diversity at the cornerstone of their innovation strategy and made it fun and engaging. Chuffed to have met a diverse and engaged team committed to delivering innovative solutions for their customers. 

 Just one of those days when you get to meet some super cool people who are actually making a difference in the world. Hope some of it rubs off!Thank you Emilie for being part of the session. Your thought provoking speech gave a great framework for thinking differently. Fab 👏" 
​Susan Nicholson, Head of Business and Government Financial Services 

Putting people at the very heart of your mobility strategy to drive inclusive growth
Melbourne, June 2019
The Smart Mobility Show is a festival dedicated to the future of urban transport in Australia.
The emergence of new technology, in particular mobility, autonomous vehicles and smart transport is changing the way people move across the transport network. Ride sharing and other innovations offer the potential for the network to be used more efficiently. This trend is led by new thinking around services provided by trains, buses and other transport modes. A fundamental rethink of urban mobility is required to enable a truly connected, futuristic and on-time commute.

The Smart Mobility Show brings together the brightest minds that are building mobility infrastructure, smart transport and connected networks. The show features forward thinking experts that are re-thinking transport planning, infrastructure ownership and the delivery of fully connected services.

Authentic leadership 
Melbourne, October 2019, Horizons 2.0 leadership program
Audience: engineers
I wanted to thank you for your presentation on the leadership panel at the Horizons 2.0 forum this week. We ask participants to rate the presentation style, content and usefulness of each part of the program. You got positive feedback with around 90% of participants rating your presentation highly.  The panel overall was one of the best parts of the program with participants noting the lessons the panellists provided as useful, clear and well explained."