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ADM Women in Defence and National Security Breakfast – Canberra hosted by Bupa

Theme: Beyond 2026, Women in Leadership: Change, Challenges, Convergence

18 Feb 2026
Canberra

Overview

ADM Women in Defence and National Security Breakfast – Beyond 2026, Women in Leadership: Change, Challenges, Convergence

Proudly hosted by Bupa

Sponsor

Gallery

Speakers


     

Lucy Cordone MAICD
Chief Operating Officer, ADF, Health Services
Bupa

Tessa Jakovljevic
Commerical Director
Bupa

Katherine Ziesing
Strategic Communications Manager
Hanwha Defence Australia

MC

Sari Mustonen-Kirk
Director Culture & Brand
Worksec

Speaking Panel

Dr Oleksandra Molloy
Aviation and Human Factors Lead
UNSW ADFA

Speaking Panel

Amanda Holt

Speaking Panel

Speaking Panel

Speaking Panel

Agenda

6:15 AM
Arrival
6:15 AM
6:30 AM
Official welcome & Breakfast Served
6:30 AM
6:50 am
Introduction

Beyond 2026, Women in Leadership: Change, Challenges, Convergence

Katherine Ziesing

Leadership in the past can be studied in history, leadership in 2026 we can see in action but what form will female leadership take beyond 2026?
Have we moved beyond the "glass ceiling and the glass cliff"?
What changes will see in styles and approaches?
What systematic changes need to take place for that happen?

6:50 am
7:00 am
Sponsors Introduction

Lucy Cordone MAICD, Chief Operating Officer, ADF, Health Services, Bupa

7:00 am
7:05 am - 7:50 am
Panel Discussion

Dr Oleksandra Molloy, Aviation and Human Factors Lead, UNSW ADFA
Sari Mustonen-Kirk, Director Culture & Brand Worksec
Amanda Holt,
TBC
TBC

7:05 am - 7:50 am
7:55AM
Sponsors Conclusion

Tessa Jakovljevic, Commerical Director, Bupa

7:55AM
8:00am
Event Concludes
8:00am

Location

Canberra

Venue details will be emailed privately to the registered attendees.