Excellence in Leadership: In Conversation with Elizabeth Broderick AO
Last Thursday, 16 July, we were honoured to welcome Elizabeth Broderick AO, one of Australia's leading voices on gender equality, cultural reform and inclusive leadership, for our first Excellence in Leadership Series event of 2026.
Elizabeth shared practical insights drawn from decades of working with leaders and organisations around the world, highlighting that inclusive leadership is not just about policies - it's about the everyday behaviours, accountability and courage that shape organisational culture.
The engaging session was expertly moderated by Emily Follett, Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Singapore, who also outlined some of the Australian government key initiatives to advance gender equality.
The key takeaways from the session:
- Inclusion starts with leadership and the behaviours leaders role model every day.
- Sustainable cultural change requires accountability, transparency and measurable action.
- Stories can be just as powerful as data in driving meaningful change.
- As AI transforms the workplace, leaders have an important role to play in ensuring innovation is inclusive and equitable.
Members in our community are actively driving change within the organisations. During the session last Thursday, we were proud to showcase the progress in DEI made by some of our members - Rio Tinto, QBE, Mallesons, and Qantas. Thank you for contributing to this important conversation.
We would like to extend our gratitude to Elizabeth for sharing her experience and expertise, to Emily for moderating such a thoughtful discussion. This event would not be possible without our co-organiser, the Australian High Commission Singapore, our Event Partner, Marunda, and our Venue Partner, ANZ - thank you for your partnership and we look forward to more opportunities to collaborate.
We've captured the key insights from the conversation in our latest Insights article. Read the full recap in our Insights article.
Full event photo gallery is also available here.