This International Women’s Day, Wellness In Infrastructure launched our inaugural IWD event, which has now sold out!
At our morning tea event, we will be spotlighting the incredible contributions of women driving change across the sector and exploring ways we can collectively #MarchForward and #AccelerateAction on inclusion, mental health, and equity in our workplaces.
Over a delicious morning tea, you’ll have the opportunity to hear from influential voices who will share their insights, experiences, and visions for a more inclusive and equitable industry.
Our IWD Event Master of Ceremonies: The Honourable Professor Jill Hennessy GAICD, with a Master’s in Public and International Law, is a distinguished leader in public service, law, and health advocacy. As Victoria’s former Attorney-General and Minister for Health, she championed reforms in human rights, justice, and healthcare. Now Chair of Western Health, the Monash Women’s Health Alliance, and Wellness in Infrastructure, she also serves as a non-executive director and Vice Chancellor’s Professorial Fellow at Monash University. A published author and award-winning advocate, Jill is renowned for her strategic insights, commitment to equity, and dedication to mentoring future leaders.
A non-executive director with extensive experience across infrastructure, urban development, financial services, the arts, and sport. Gabrielle was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2017 and has a long-standing commitment to working with First Nations organizations in education and empowerment. Recently retired as Interim Chief Commissioner and Chair of Infrastructure Australia, she now chairs the Construction Industry Culture Taskforce and co-chairs BuildSkills Australia, and is a Commissioner for the AFL among her many other influential roles.
Distinguished Professor at RMIT University, Helen began her career in the civil engineering construction sector before transitioning to academic research. She leads a research group dedicated to exploring health, safety, and well-being in the construction industry and serves as Director of the Safety and Health Innovation Network at RMIT. Helen’s work has shaped best practices in the sector, including contributing to the Construction Industry Culture Taskforce’s Culture Standard, and her recent book, Work Health and Wellbeing in the Construction Industry (2023), highlights her influence in driving cultural change.
CEO of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), Cathryn is an equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) leader, lawyer, and qualified director with nearly two decades of experience across ESG and regulatory arenas. Before joining NAWIC in 2024, she led a UK program promoting sector-wide cultural change in the construction and built environment industry, addressing underrepresentation and driving development. With expertise in law, public policy, and governance, Cathryn’s leadership continues to elevate equity and inclusion across the sector.
Amy Salmon is a Registered Psychologist and is the Principal Psychological Health and Safety Specialist at WorkSafe Victoria. Her team of Senior Psychological Health and Safety Specialists focus on prevention of psychological harm in Victorian workplaces. Amy is passionate about applying evidence-based preventative and management strategies to drive improvement in psychological health and safety outcomes at workplaces.
Let’s come together to champion inclusion and wellness for women in infrastructure.
Add your name to the waiting list for a chance to attend and be part of the movement driving meaningful action.
Tables are priced at $500, with a special rate of $300 for our Founding Partners.
For more information or to join the waiting list, please email Laura.Harris@wellnessii.org.au.
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