International Women’s Day is held on 8 March each year, and it is one of the busiest days on the events calendar. Our International Women’s Day speakers include Olympic champions, tech founders and business leaders. Each one brings a real story about courage, leadership and breaking barriers.

Our International Women’s Day speakers

Planning your IWD event

The best speakers for IWD events are booked months ahead, so it pays to plan early. Start with the message you want people to leave with, such as leadership, equality or resilience. Then choose a speaker whose story matches it. Many of our speakers can also join a panel or run a short workshop after their keynote, which keeps the conversation going.

Popular speakers for International Women’s Day

Technology and AI

For a forward looking keynote, book Dr Katherine Hunt, Dr Catriona Wallace, Amanda Johnstone or Jess Wilson.

Leadership and business

For workplace culture and leadership, consider Georgia Murch, Ashley Fell, Amy Gildea, Lucy Bloom or Pauline Nguyen.

Sport and resilience

Some of Australia’s greatest athletes share powerful stories about pressure and persistence, including Jelena Dokic, Brooke Hanson OAM, Jess Fox OAM, Kaylee McKeown, Karni Liddell and Katrina Webb.

Adventure

For stories of endurance and grit, book mountaineer Jen Willis or cycling explorer Dr Kate Leeming OAM.

Wellbeing and creativity

For a session your people will remember, choose wellbeing strategist Amy Green or speed painter Sarah Rowan.

More women speakers

IWD is not the only time to book a great female speaker. See our full list of women keynote speakers, or browse our leadership speakers.

Book a speaker for International Women’s Day

Tell us about your event, your audience and your budget. One of our staff will then call or email you, recommend women who fit, and look after the details through to event day. You can also read our guide to keynote speaker fees.

Send us an enquiry or call us to get started.