Book IWD Speaker: Laura Connarty-Duncan GAICD

Laura Connarty-Duncan GAICD is a Board Director, leadership, business and life coach, and founder of Champion Women. Based in Sydney, she speaks and delivers workshops for organisations, conferences and summits across Australia and internationally, in person and online.

With more than 30 years of professional experience, including 20 years in leadership across People & Culture, operations, general management and not-for-profits, Laura brings real-world credibility to every session. She has supported more than 2,000 women in business, is an ISO certified DEI auditor, and partners with HR teams and women’s employee networks to design leadership programs that create lasting change.

Laura’s sessions are practical, interactive and energising. Audiences leave with clear strategies they can apply straight away, not just inspiration.

Popular topics include:

Ambition Without Burnout: sustainable success for women leaders
Own The Room: confidence, presence and visibility
Negotiating Your Worth: pay, promotion and business
From Ambition to the Boardroom: pathways to board roles
Champions for Change: how leaders and allies can sponsor women’s progress

Formats: keynotes, interactive workshops, panels and tailored leadership programs.

Warm, funny and refreshingly direct, Laura is a natural fit for International Women’s Day events, women’s networks and leadership conferences.

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