20/06/2026
Most people can tell you what their job is.
Far fewer can clearly articulate the value they're paid to create.
Michelle Redfern is paid to do one thing: close the global leadership gender gap.
As a globally recognised gender equity strategist, Michelle works at the sharp end of two connected challenges. She helps organisations design and implement gender equity and DEI strategies that actually shift culture. And she works directly with women leaders to build the strategic authority, commercial credibility, and leadership brand that gets them into consequential conversations and keeps them there.
A trusted advisor and confidante across the HR community, Michelle is known for her ability to meet leaders where they are, whether that's in the boardroom or on the frontline of people and culture work.
She is the author of The Leadership Compass: The Ultimate Guide for Women Leaders to Reach Their Full Potential, the framework that sits at the heart of her work with ambitious women who are ready to move from contribution to consequence.
At The People Unconference, Michelle will challenge us to think differently about influence, identity and what she calls positional purpose โ the value we are truly accountable for creating, regardless of our title.
Because when we understand the contribution we're uniquely positioned to make, we stop waiting for permission, start leading with greater intention, and create more impact in the places that matter most.
The People Unconference ๐ Adnate Hotel | Perth | Thursday 2 July 2026
