She Leads: 24-25 Snapshot

The She Leads initiative boasts a suite of programs designed to equip women and non-binary people with the leadership skills they need to excel. Scroll down to check out our impact this year in numbers. 

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The She Leads Diploma is a nationally accredited qualification, BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management (RTO 1373), designed to provide a tailored leadership pathway for women and non – binary people. This program is crafted to support participants in exploring and developing their leadership potential through a gender-responsive lens. Delivered over 12 months, the Diploma combines formal learning with practical insights to foster confidence, capability, and career progression.

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Hosted at the Canberra Rex Hotel, we celebrated a decade of impact at our 10th Annual She Leads Conference under the powerful theme ‘RISE UP.’ The Conference highlighted how women and people are standing up across activism, corporate leadership, and workforce equity by sharing compelling stories and strategies for overcoming barriers, asserting authority, and driving meaningful change. An incredible lineup of speakers including Jess Hill, Kath Ebbs, Pauline Nguyen, Teela Reid, Juanita Phillips, Dr Clara Tuck Meng Soo, Louise Ellery and many others enriched the conversation with diverse perspectives and lived experiences, making this milestone event truly memorable!

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In 2024, She Leads embraced the theme of RISE UP as its guiding focus for the year, with the 7th annual She Leads High Conference held at the Canberra Rex Hotel in September. The conference brought youth leadership to the forefront, highlighting bold ideas and authentic storytelling. A powerful lineup of keynote speakers, including Australian climate activist Anjali Sharma and young entrepreneur and content creator Ebony May, shared inspiring insights with students. The event was emceed by educator and advocate Han Worsley and also featured compelling contributions from panellists Zev Aviv and Emma English, facilitated by YWCA Canberra Communications Officer Eva Barnes.

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In 2025, She Leads embraced UNITE as the guiding theme for the year and our 12th annual She Leads College conference was held at the Canberra Rex Hotel in April. The conference was a vibrant celebration of youth leadership, featuring keynote speeches from Remy Tucker, founder of the menstrual equity social enterprise On the House, and Satara Uthayakumaran, Australia’s 2025 Youth Representative to the United Nations. Emceed by She Shapes History’s Sita Sargeant, the event also showcased powerful contributions from panellists such as Alannah Newell, Maddalena Easterbrook, Rin Rin Ly and Emma English, facilitated by YWCA Canberra Communications Officer, Eva Barnes.