Name: WA International Men’s Day 2026 – Leaders’ Breakfast
Start: 2026-11-19T06:30:00+08:00
End: 2026-11-19T10:00:00+08:00
Location: State Reception Centre

About the event:

The International Men’s Day Leaders’ Breakfast will be a meaningful and inspiring gathering, bringing together professionals, corporate executives, and industry leaders to recognise the real positive impact of men across Western Australia.

This year’s event embraces the theme “Lead with Purpose”, a call to celebrate positive, male leadership while encouraging continued progress, towards more inclusive and compassionate workplaces and thus, delivering us a stronger community.

This event will highlight the many ways men support, mentor and create positive change, by bringing together leaders in corporates, legal, mining, medicine, community and sports to the everyday role models whose contributions often go unseen.

The Leaders’ Breakfast is intended to be a platform to create a space for reflection, conversation, shared learning and collaboration around leadership, wellbeing and the role men play in building supportive and inclusive environments, in both the workplace and communities.

His Excellency The Honourable Christopher John Dawson AC APM

Governor of Western Australia

His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM

His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson AC APM was sworn in as the 34th Governor of Western Australia on 15 July 2022.

The Dawson family have been part of the early colonial settlers over five generations of farming and law enforcement. The Governor’s great-great-grandparents arrived in the then Swan River colony in Western Australia in 1830.

Chris Dawson AC APM was educated at Perth Modern School before joining the Western Australia Police Force in 1976, going on to provide 46 years of service in Australian law enforcement.

He served in country and metropolitan positions, criminal investigation, training and senior roles. The Queen’s Birthday Honours List in 2002 saw him awarded the Australian Police Medal for distinguished service.

After 10 years as Deputy Commissioner, he left WA for a national role in Canberra between 2014 to 2017 as Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Crime Commission, amalgamating several agencies into the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. He also served as Director of the Australian Institute of Criminology during this period.

He was appointed Commissioner of the Western Australia Police Force in August 2017, serving until July 2022. During the period of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Commissioner Dawson coordinated the State of Emergency and the Vaccine program.

In the Australia Day Honours List for 2023, Governor Dawson was awarded the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for eminent service to public administration through law enforcement roles, to reconciliation, and as the 34th Governor appointed in Western Australia.

He is married to Darrilyn Dawson, Education Consultant, with two married children and five grandchildren.

Greg McIntyre SC

Senior Counsel & Head of Chambers at Michael Kirby Chambers, Western Australia

Greg McIntyre SC

Greg McIntyre is a distinguished Australian legal practitioner whose career has been defined by landmark contributions to Indigenous land rights and human rights law. Beginning his practice in 1976 with the Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia, McIntyre quickly moved into the vanguard of the land rights movement, participating in the early meetings of the Pitjantjatjara and Kimberley Land Councils. His extensive research into “Aboriginal Land Rights at Common Law” eventually provided the legal foundation for his instruction in the historic Mabo v Queensland case, which he conducted between 1982 and 1992, effectively overturning the doctrine of terra nullius in Australia.

Beyond land rights, McIntyre’s litigation has been instrumental in shaping Australian constitutional and discrimination law. He managed the file for Koowarta v Bjelke-Petersen, a pivotal High Court case that confirmed the validity of the Racial Discrimination Act under the external affairs power. His practice has consistently spanned criminal law, family law, and environmental protection, including the significant Bropho v Western Australia ruling regarding Aboriginal heritage. After years in both sole practice and leadership roles within legal services, McIntyre moved to the Independent Bar in 1992, later founding John Toohey Chambers in 1999 and Michael Kirby Chambers in 2020.

Dr Bruce Robinson

Professor of Medicine, Uni of WA. Physician, SCGH. Founder of The Fathering Project. Western Australian of the Year 2013.

Dr. Bruce Robinson

Dr. Bruce Robinson is a world-renowned respiratory physician, cancer immunologist, and dedicated community leader who currently serves as a Professor of Medicine at the University of Western Australia and a Consultant Physician at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Internationally recognized for his groundbreaking research into asbestos-related diseases, he led the team that developed the first blood test for mesothelioma and has pioneered numerous world-first cancer treatments. His clinical experiences, specifically the profound family regrets expressed by terminally ill patients inspired him to found The Fathering Project in 2013, a national evidence-based organization that supports fathers and father figures in building stronger, more intentional connections with their children to improve youth outcomes.

A passionate advocate for both medical and social health, Dr. Robinson has authored several best-selling books on parenting, including Fathering from the Fast Lane, and has delivered lectures to tens of thousands of fathers globally. His multifaceted contributions have been recognized with numerous prestigious accolades, including being named the 2013 Western Australian of the Year and receiving a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). Beyond his professional roles, he is a dedicated volunteer who has provided medical aid in disaster-hit regions across Asia and is known for his commitment to teaching the next generation of doctors the art of compassionate communication and effective work-life balance.

Professor Gary Martin

FAIM

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Australian Institute of Management WA

Professor Gary Martin FAIM

Emeritus Professor Gary Martin commenced in the role of chief executive and executive director in 2012. He has overall responsibility for leading all aspects of the Institute’s business, which is focussed on building leadership, management and workplace capability both in Australia and internationally, and across the corporate, government, not-for-profit and community sector.

Prior to joining AIM WA, Gary held numerous executive appointments at Murdoch University, the most recent of which was Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor.

Gary is a workplace specialist who focuses on key issues and challenges trending in our workplaces. He is a regular columnist in a variety of publications across Australia and internationally.

Gary is a Director of Volunteering WA. He was former Chair of Telethon Speech and Hearing (TSH) in Perth from 2016-2020 and Study Perth from 2016-2020, and a former Director of the Council for the Ageing in Western Australia (COTA WA).

He is Emeritus Professor of Murdoch University’s Business School and Zhejiang University of Technology in China, and Honorary Professor at Guangdong University of Business Studies, China.

Craig Hollywood

Australian of the Year Western Australia’s Local Hero 2022 | Founder of Short Back & Sidewalks | WA Defence Lead | TEDx Speaker | Non Exec Board Director

Craig Hollywood

Craig Hollywood is the Founder of Short Back & Sidewalks and was named Western Australia’s Local Hero as part of the 2022 Australian of the Year Awards. Originally from Scotland and a civil engineer by trade, Hollywood founded the volunteer-led organization in 2015 to provide free haircuts and non-judgmental conversation to people experiencing homelessness and marginalization, growing the initiative from a single Perth car park to a national movement. Professionally, he serves as the WA Defence Lead at AECOM, where he leverages over 20 years of experience in civil infrastructure and digital engineering to manage complex projects within the defense sector.

A frequent TEDx speaker and advocate for social impact, Hollywood also holds several leadership roles, including serving as a Non-Executive Board Director for Volunteering WA and maintaining a board position at Short Back & Sidewalks. His work is driven by a “fire of empathy” sparked by personal family experiences, focusing on breaking the stigma surrounding vulnerability and fostering positive human connections. Throughout his career, he has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the 2022 City of Perth Citizen of the Year and the 2024 Vidal Sassoon Humanitarian of the Year, underscoring his commitment to integrating professional technical expertise with community-focused leadership.

Charlie Gunningham

Meshpoints Head of Ecosystem Engagement & StartupWA Chair

Charlie Gunningham

Charlie Gunningham is a prominent leader in the Western Australian innovation and technology sector, currently serving as the Head of Ecosystem Engagement at Meshpoints and the Chair of StartupWA. With a career spanning over 25 years in Perth, he is widely recognized as a “mainstay” of the local community, having co-founded the map-based property site aussiehome.com (later acquired by REIWA) and served as the CEO of Business News. His extensive background also includes senior roles within both federal and state government, notably as an advisor for the Accelerating Commercialisation program and as the Director of Innovation at the WA Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation.

Beyond his executive roles, Gunningham is a dedicated advocate for the WA startup landscape, serving as the Managing Editor of Startup News and co-hosting the Startup West podcast. A top MBA graduate from UWA Business School and the 2021 WA Pearcey Entrepreneur of the Year, he balances his professional commitments with active mentorship and a passion for supporting female-led startups and local innovators. In his capacity at Meshpoints, he focuses on strengthening the infrastructure for regional innovation, while his chairmanship at StartupWA involves leading high-level advocacy for policy reforms and investment to drive the growth of the state’s digital economy.

Joshua Dekuyer

Branch Secretary of the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union, Western Australia Branch

Joshua Dekuyer

Joshua Dekuyer is the Branch Secretary of the Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union (RTBU) Western Australia Branch, a role in which he serves as the primary executive officer and full-time representative for transport workers across the state. He has been a pivotal figure in the union’s recent structural evolution, notably leading the January 2023 amalgamation of the previously separate Freight and Passenger (PTA) branches into a single, unified WA Branch of approximately 1,700 members. With an extensive background in industrial advocacy, Dekuyer has consistently led high-profile enterprise bargaining negotiations, including campaigns for fair compensation for railcar drivers and the successful termination of “zombie” agreements that had resulted in long-term underpayments for transit staff.

Beyond his industrial duties, Dekuyer is deeply involved in the broader Australian labor movement and policy advocacy. He serves as a key representative within the WA Labor network and represents the branch on the RTBU National Executive and National Council. His leadership focus remains on securing stable public sector employment, advocating for improved safety and mental health standards within the rail industry, and expanding the union’s reach through national initiatives such as the acquisition and expansion of training organizations like Training Ahead Australia.

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