Expert panel

Deborah May

from Public Member

I'm the founder of The May Group and Advancing Women. I'm a Fulbright Scholar with a Masters in Business Administration, graduating from the only business school in the world specifically designed for women.

Deborah assists organisations to create inclusive workplaces and women to build the skills, networks and experiences they need to assume the leadership positions they deserve at work and in their communities.

Deborah is a Confidential Advisor and panel member and will respond to member questions in:

• Career Strategies
• Communicate Effectively
• Manage People
• Women as Leaders
• Work/Life Balance
• Organisation and Culture

Jenny Morris
http://www.orijen.com.au/
Human resource strategies consultant from Orijen

Jennifer has over 30 years HR consulting experience. She specialises in mentoring as a strategy to stem the loss of women from organisations. Orijen's women's mentoring programs have been introduced into many companies.

Jenny is committed to creating workplace cultures that are friendly and healthy for women.

Jenny is a Confidential Advisor and panel member and will respond to member questions in:

• Career Strategies
• Women as Leaders
• Work/Life Balance
• Organisation and Culture

Moira Rayner
http://www.moirarayner.com.au/
Managing workplace behaviours consultant from Moira Rayner and Associates

Moira Rayner is a senior and experienced lawyer, particularly in the high-risk area of managing workplace behaviours.

She was Victoria's last Commissioner for Equal Opportunity and has co-authored several books on governance, human rights, government policy and women and power.

Moira is a Confidential Advisor and Panel Member and will respond to member questions in:

• Career Strategies
• Women as Leaders
• Work/Life Balance
• Organisation and Culture
• Communicate Effectively
• Manage People

Wendy Fisher
http://www.fernwoodfitness.com.au
Owner/Manager from Fernwood

Wendy has been working for Fernwood in ACT since 1999. Having been in the industry for over 10 years, Wendy has been able to work in a range of areas including Personal Training, Food Coaching, Beauty and Management.

Wendy is Confidential Advisor and Panel Member and will respond to members questions in:

• Health and Fitness

Emma Walsh
http://www.mumsatwork.com.au/
Director from Mums @ Work

Emma is an HR & Careers Practitioner who founded her HR Consulting Firm, Changing Places HR Services in 2004 and subsequently mums@work in 2007 to support mums returning to the workforce and to help progressive employers implement family friendly practices.

Emma has had a corporate career specialising in HR, Training, Recruitment and Career-Mentoring for over 10 years with companies such as KPMG, Zurich Financial Services, JP Morgan in Australia and the UK. Emma is the current NSW President of the Career Development Association of Australia.

Emma is the mother of twin boys and has first-hand experience of the ups and downs of returning to the workforce. Emma is an author and professional speaker in the areas of career management, returning to work and balancing work and family.

Emma is a Confidential Advisor and panel member and will respond to member questions in:

• Managing part-time work and flexibility
• Returning from Maternity Leave
• Career Strategies
• Communicate Effectively
• Women as Leaders
• Managing People
• Building Inclusive workplaces

Kate Sykes
http://www.careermums.com.au
Director from careermums

Kate is the founder of www.careermums.com.au - Australia’s first dedicated careers centre and jobs board for working parents and parents returning to work.

Kate is also a workforce planning specialist working with businesses to implement flexible workplace policies and retention strategies to retain parents after parental leave.

She is a member NSW EEO Practitioner’s Association, a member of the Talent Leadership Consortium, a member of AHRI, and the chair of the Canberra Business Council’s Workstyles Committee which focuses on promoting flexible workplace practices in the ACT region. is a Confidential Advisor and panel member and will respond to member questions in:

• Returning from Maternity Leave
• Managing Part time Work and Flexibility
• Career Stategies
• Communicate Effectively
• Asertiveness & Negotiation skills
• Managing Diversity

She is a member NSW EEO Practitioner’s Association, a member of the Talent Leadership Consortium, a member of AHRI, and the chair of the Canberra Business Council’s Workstyles Committee which focuses on promoting flexible workplace practices in the ACT region. Kate is the recipient of the 2010 Telstra ACT Business Women's Awards. She is a Confidential Advisor and panel member and will respond to member questions

Lizzie Wagner
http://www.lizziewagner.com.au
Manager/Owner from The Lizzie Wagner Group

I have over 25 years experience as a trainer, events manager and promotions manager/presenter in both the fashion and television industry and have trained thousands of individuals and corporations in image and presentation who just want to feel good and look great. I was a finalist the Telstra Business Women’s Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award in Business and numerous marketing and promotion awards such as The International MAXI Awards and BOMA Australia.