Celebrating Women in Conservation breakfast 2026

Bush Heritage Australia and Trust for Nature (VIC) warmly invite you to join us in Melbourne or online for our annual Celebrating Women in Conservation Breakfast.

In a time of environmental crisis there is a role for everyone to play at every level and across all sectors to create collective action. It's leaders like our exceptional 2026 keynote speaker, Lisa Miller, that shape this vision and spearhead change, recognising that nature is the foundation of life, business supports livelihoods, and people will be responsible for regenerating ecosystems. When all these factors align, we have the recipe for a nature-positive world.

We're excited to bring the conservation sector and its allies together to share this great event with you in its 15th year. We hope to see you in Melbourne or online!

LISA MILLER, CEO, WEDGETAIL

Lisa Miller is the Founder and CEO of Wedgetail, an organisation accelerating the global shift to a nature-positive future.

With a background in zoology and evolutionary biology, Lisa began her career as a scientist at the Australian Museum before moving into the tech sector in 2004. Over the next 18 years, she built and led product and growth teams at some of Australia’s most successful companies, including Canva.

Driven by a deep commitment to the natural world, Lisa launched Wedgetail in 2022 to unlock sustainable investment for biodiversity. Since then, the organisation has committed over $20 million to projects across 20 countries – all with a vision of a thriving future for nature, business, and people.

Wedgetail’s approach is grounded in learning by doing. That philosophy comes to life at The Quoin – a 7,000-hectare living laboratory in Lutruwita/Tasmania where cutting-edge technologies and regenerative practices are tested on the ground.

Note, Keynote presentation will commence at approx 9am AEDT

Option 1 - join us at Sofitel, 7.30am - 11am

If you're in Melbourne we invite you to purchase a ticket or table to the event at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins, where you'll enjoy a morning of networking with the cream of the conservation crop, have the opportunity to kick-off some thought-provoking conversations and savour a specially designed Sofitel breakfast.

Option 2 - join the event online, 8am - 10.15am

Purchase a virtual ticket and enjoy the event live from any location! Join from the start or come and go as you please. You'll have the chance to chat online with other virtual guests and hear from Bush Heritage and Trust for Nature staff during the event networking break.

Want to watch with friends or colleagues, but can't make it to Melbourne, select the satellite event streaming option and hold your own breakfast!

Ticket sales for the in-person event at Sofitel close 5pm on Wednesday 11 February, unless sold out prior. 

Virtual ticket sales close 12pm on Wednesday March 4.

Your ticket fee goes towards the conservation work of Trust for Nature and Bush Heritage Australia.  As not for profit organisations, we rely greatly on donations from supporters. Please consider making a donation to Trust for Nature and Bush Heritage Australia. 

For event enquiries please email events@bushheritage.org.au 

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We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung Traditional Custodians of the Kulin Nation, upon whose land this event will take place. We recognise and respect the enduring relationships they have with their lands and waters, and we pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.

Implied Film/Photo Consent
By attending this event you agree to being filmed or photographed, which may be used for marketing or promotional purposes. Bush Heritage reserves the right to use photographs and videos taken at this event without express permission. If you do not wish to have your image recorded, please make your wishes known to the photographer and event organisers.