Name: WA International Women’s Day 2027 – Leaders Breakfast
Start: 2027-03-05T06:30:00+08:00
End: 2027-03-05T10:00:00+08:00
Location: State Reception Centre

Tiffany Allen

Ceo, Construction Training Fund

Dr Anh Nguyen

MBBS (HONS) PGRADDIPSURGANAT FRACS (PLAST)

Nkandu Beltz

Executive Chairman Beltz Mining Limited

Dee Van Beek

Program Manager at The Karratha Women’s Place Inc.

Dr Marny Lishman

Divya-Jyoti Sharma MBBS FANZCA GAICD

Board Member, WA Country Health Service; Consultant Anaesthetist, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital; President, Indian Society of WA(ISWA); Medical Practitioner Board Member, AHPRA

Karla Benitez MPA

Strategic Leadership & Policy | Consultancy | Stakeholder & Project Management | Speaker l Founder | Cross-Sector Connector I Building Movements l Governance & Execution

Jawaria Mahmood

Speakers Coming Soon …..

WA International Women’s Day 2027: Leaders’ Breakfast

#LeadTheChange

About the event:

Join us for a moving and inspiring morning as we celebrate WA International Women’s Day 2027 with a special breakfast honouring the remarkable women who have shaped Western Australia’s history — not only through leadership and activism, but also through the often-unrecognised roles of motherhood, caregiving, and community building.

Guided by this year’s theme, Lead the Change, we recognise that leadership is not confined to a single path or sector. Too often, conversations around leadership happen within silos — yet the skills, insights, and experiences that define great leadership are transferable, adaptable, and enriched by diverse perspectives. This event brings together voices from across industries, creating a space to learn from one another and lead beyond boundaries.

Set against the backdrop of Western Australia’s rich heritage, this event will shine a light on the pioneering women who have nurtured progress and inspired possibility — in their families, their communities, and across our state.

Together, we will reflect on their legacy and look ahead with purpose — empowering each of us to lead the change toward a more inclusive, connected, and equitable future.

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM

Governor of Queensland

Professor Lyn Beazley AO

Neuroscientist; 2015 West Australian of the Year; WA’s Chief Scientist(2006 – 2013)

Sallyanne Atkinson AO

First female Lord Mayor of Brisbane; Former Senior Trade Commissioner to Paris; Former Special Representative for Queensland in South East Asia

Dr Hilda Turnbull

Former Member for Collie(1989 -2001); First woman elected to the WA Legislative Assembly representing the National Party

Jean McRuvie

Chair, Council on the Ageing Queensland

Professor Samar Aoun AM

Researcher and advocate for end-of-life care, bereavement and grief support; 2023 WA AUSTRALIAN OF THE YEAR; Head of Palliative Care Research, Perron Institute

Emily Edgar

Lawyer, Person with Lived experience, Disability Advocate

Dr Emilia Dauway MD

FACS, FRACS, Director of Surgery and Critical Care Services at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital Health Service.

Andrea Musulin

Founder, WA Child Protection Society and The Child Focused Safety Service WA ; Director Safeguarding Program, Catholic Archdiocese of Perth and Safeguarding Lead Police and Community Youth Centres.