National launch: MC & Strategic Adviser

I’m thrilled to be supporting the national launch of The Gender Index Australia as both MC and Strategic Adviser. This game-changing new data reveals the contribution and potential of female-led businesses in the Australian economy.

What a night!

This week, I had the privilege of MC-ing the launch of Julia Delaforce’s new book, Treatment of a Woman in the Military, at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. This was never going to be your average book launch! The event brought together whistleblowers, advocates, veterans and supporters for an important conversation about speaking up, power and the cost of challenging institutions. Check out more photos from the evening on Instagram and LinkedIn.

New podcast interview out now!

A great conversation with Yas London about speaking up, power, workplace culture, moral injury, and the important role of bystanders and upstanders. Watch or listen now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

Live on stage in Sydney on 4 August!

At Story Room Global I’ll taking the stage in Sydney to talk about Ageing Fearlessly. It’s not a topic I usually speak about as part of my professional work. I’ll be sharing a personal story about the moment everything changed after a cancer diagnosis, and why I now think differently about time and what it really means to grow older. For me, ageing isn’t something to fear. It’s a privilege. Tickets here.

New collaboration!

This is what it truly means to Find Your People. In the second half of 2026, I will be working with Sharon Brine as Women For Purpose’s inaugural Purpose Partner. We’ll be exploring what it means to lead with courage and integrity through exclusive articles, Masterclasses and conversations created especially for the Women for Purpose community. More details here.

Radio interview: listen now!

I joined Rowena Morais on The Amplified Show for a conversation about the journey of building This is Leadership. We talked about my transition from a 25-year career in diplomacy, government and national leadership into entrepreneurship, including becoming more visible, building a personal brand, finding my voice, and creating a business centred on purpose rather than titles. Listen on demand here.

New podcast interview out now!

This series is produced by the Menzies Leadership Foundation and hosted by Oxford-educated ethicist Dr Peter Collins. It features 8 senior leaders from corporate and public life and explores how purpose can be embedded into everyday behaviours as we lead into the future. You can listen to it here.

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This August, I'm launching a monthly note from “This is Leadership” for leaders, changemakers and people who want to make a positive impact in the world. If you'd like to be among the first to receive it, join the waiting list here.

Podcast interview available now!

The Grit Diaries podcast is part of Kintsugi Heroes, a volunteer-run Australian not-for-profit organisation sharing real stories of resilience, rebuilding and hope. This interview is one of the most in-depth public conversations I’ve had so far about my life and background. We also talked about: the moment everything changed, features of bullying in modern workplaces, how some advice from my daughter changed what I did next, and what rebuilding looks like. Available now on Youtube, Spotify and Apple podcasts.

New podcast interview out now!

Rosie Milsom’s Self-Worth School is a podcast for ambitious and purpose-driven women which provides simple and practical takeaways to help listeners reconnect with who they are and what they’re capable of. Available on Spotify, Apple, and Youtube.

New podcast interview out now!

It sounds so simple.  It’s what we teach our kids to say when someone is hurt, even if the harm was unintentional. But inside many workplaces, apologies are often treated as a formal concession of legal liability, rather than a basic act of humanity. This is an insightful conversation about workplace harm, common institutional responses, leadership, power, psychosocial safety, and trauma recovery. It explores what leaders can do differently early on to potentially avoid issues escalating into lengthy, costly battles. Available now on Apple, Spotify and Youtube.

‍Speaker announcement: IAWBH2026!

The 2026 IAWBH Conference brings together leading international researchers, practitioners and policymakers. My presentation will be featured in a practical insights session, focusing on when power resists change and lessons from toxic parliaments. If you’d like to attend, register here.

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New Podcast Interview out now!

In this episode of Canberra Sentinel – The Podcast with Tom Ravlic, we talk about parliamentary workplace reforms and the gap between what was promised, what’s been implemented, and what’s still missing.

Speaker announcement!

I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be speaking at the Psychosocial Safety Summit this September. I’m looking forward to conversations that go beyond surface-level solutions, thanks to the Psychosocial Safety and Leadership Institute.‍ ‍I’ll be speaking about the hidden power dynamics driving psychosocial risk.

New podcast interview out now!

I recently joined Eric Adams on The Change Agent Podcast - an international series focused on real-world leadership, crisis, and decision-making. It’s a worthwhile conversation for anyone who is interested in better understanding how power works and what it takes to lead with integrity when the stakes are high. Available now on Youtube, Spotify and Apple podcasts.

Canberra Women’s Event

It’s amazing what can happen when people show up for each other: community, connection, and a room full of meaningful conversations.

Exactly as it should be.

It was great to co-host this Canberra women’s event on Monday 30 March with Jade Warne from the Small Business Growth Club. You can see photos of the evening on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Available now on my Substack!

Understanding power is the first step. The next is using that knowledge to move it deliberately. Ethical influence understands how power works, but chooses not to mirror its worst instincts. Its focus is simple: changing outcomes without replicating the behaviour it opposes.

Read it on my Substack now!

Silence is one of the most powerful tools in politics. It signals loyalty, discourages dissent, and very often protects the system exactly as it is. These dynamics also appear in workplaces and other contexts. If we want better government, stronger institutions and a healthier democracy, we need to understand how power actually works — not just how we wish it worked.

Available now on all major podcast platforms!

In this podcast interview, I discuss the themes from my recent Substack series on power, politics and leadership. Because if we want better government, a stronger democracy and a better country, we need to understand how power actually works — not just how we wish it worked. Listen here.

New advisory service: Beyond The Photo Op

Access is one thing. Influence is another.

I help changemakers and organisations prepare for meetings with politicians - because access alone won’t deliver outcomes.

More details coming soon. Contact me for further information.