Business Women Australia Brisbane Roundtable - Reimagining the Future

How do we shape sustainable futures through innovation, disruption, and transformation for local and global impact?

From the regions to the city, Queensland’s trailblazing women are harnessing innovation and tech to shake up industries, smash old stereotypes, and drive the future of business like never before.

Join Business Women Australia for an exclusive boardroom roundtable discussion in Brisbane, hosted by Anna McDonald, Foreign Exchange Advisor at NAB Markets, and facilitated by respected Change Specialist Tracy Cooper.

Join members and guests in a confidential, Chatham House Rules conversation designed for women who are driving change across private businesses, family enterprises, and SMEs in traditional and new industries.

This boardroom discussion is an opportunity to share ideas, experiences, and insights relating to innovation, transition, and scaling for a sustainable future.

From managing stereotypes, operational risks, and funding, to future-proofing the business plan, let's come together and explore the varied and real dimensions of embracing change.

Key Discussion Themes:

Overcoming stereotypes and embracing diversity, with new voices and ideas at decision-making tables
Technology and digitisation as drivers of innovation
Navigating organisational change, human dynamics, and cultural transformation
Preparing for export and global expansion opportunities
Managing market fluctuations, currency exposure, hedging, and accessing funding for transition and growth (simply explained)
Transitioning leadership and building a legacy
De-risking operations and managing change in a volatile world
Influencing and championing change
What else? - Bring your ideas and issues to the table.

Who Should Attend:

Women leading or advising family businesses, technology and innovation companies, private enterprises, or SMEs
Female founders, executives, and future successors in agribusiness, R&D, manufacturing, mining services, or supply sectors
Business owners, Managers, or family members exploring succession, exit, or expansion into global markets
Strategic thinkers and change makers are driving innovation across sectors.

Why Attend:

Connect with successful, talented women tackling growth and transition in their industries
Learn from experienced women about de-risking your business and planning for uncertainty
Explore real-world insights into currency, trade, funding, and international growth.
Participate in a high-value and confidential peer dialogue with cross-sector perspectives.
Walk away with strategic clarity, new insights, and valuable connections

Chatham House Rules to ensure confidentiality and candour.

Meet our Facilitator, Tracy Cooper – Change Specialist

Tracy brings deep expertise in helping organisations embed change as business-as-usual. She works with purpose-driven leaders to cultivate adaptive cultures, build internal capability, and lead their people through times of disruption. Tracy will guide a powerful roundtable dialogue designed to spark new thinking and offer practical takeaways you can apply immediately in your business.

Meet our Host: Anna McDonald – Foreign Exchange Advisor, NAB Markets

With over a decade in finance, Anna supports businesses in managing their currency exposures and navigating international trade dynamics. Her work spans diverse industries, helping clients understand alternative approaches to hedging, financial risk management, and sustaining growth in competitive markets. As a business development leader, Anna brings valuable insights into funding, foreign exchange strategy, and the evolving needs of organisations scaling locally and globally.

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women on boards
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women who desire growth and high level connections

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