Rise Up as a Leader: Building cultures of Equity, Respect and Sustainable Impact

Rise Up as a Leader: Building cultures of Equity, Respect and Sustainable Impact

Join us for this engaging event, hosted by Beaumont People.

We're delighted to welcome Fay Calderone, Partner at Hall & Wilcox and leading employment law expert, as our guest speaker. Drawing on insights from her upcoming book Rise Up – A Guide to Leading with Inclusion, Fay will present Rise Up as a Leader: Building Cultures of Equity, Respect and Sustainable Impact. In a sector where purpose and people are deeply connected, Fay will share practical strategies to help leaders champion equity, challenge harmful workplace norms, and create cultures where individuals and organisations can thrive.

Event Details

• Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026
• Time: Arrive from 8:45am for a 9:00am start. Event concludes at 10:30am
• Location: 259 George Street, Sydney
• Guest speaker: Fay Calderone, Partner at Hall & Wilcox

Expect meaningful conversation, practical takeaways, and the opportunity to build lasting connections with peers who understand the unique context of purpose-driven work.

Spaces are limited – secure your seat today.

Fay Calderone | Bio

Fay is a trailblazer in employment law, with over 25 years of experience advising top-tier employers, boards, and leaders across Australia. She has helped employers shape workplace policies and guided complex projects that champion safety, inclusivity, and respect. Fay is widely recognised not just for her legal expertise, but for her transformative approach that places humanity at the heart of workplace culture.

As a Partner at Hall & Wilcox, Fay leads initiatives that foster thriving, psychologically safe workplaces and is a trusted voice in the media and on stage at industry conferences. Her thought leadership has earned her accolades including recognition in The Best Lawyers and Doyle’s Guide for Labour & Employment Law – Sydney, a 5-Star Employment Lawyer by HRD Australia, and multiple honours from the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards, including Wellness Advocate and Employment Partner of the Year. She is also a proud member of the prestigious Saxton Speakers Bureau. 

Fay’s advocacy is deeply personal, rooted in lived experience and a relentless commitment to equity. Her work goes beyond managing legal risk to leading cultural change and empowering leaders to build workplaces where people feel safe, valued, and able to thrive. Her debut book, Broken to Safe, was an Amazon bestseller and is a powerful call to action for leaders to confront toxic workplace cultures and burnout. Drawing on her extensive experience, Fay offers practical, compassionate strategies to create environments where employees flourish and organisations prosper.  Her next book Rise Up – A Guide to Leading with Inclusion launching with Taylor & Francis Routledge Books in August 2026 has been endorsed by Kate Jenkins AM and Kate Eastman AM and features contributions from respected leaders and advocates including Marie Coleman AO, Tracey Spicer AM, Dean Barton-Smith AM, Catherine Fox AM, Marina Go AM and a co-authored, self-determined chapter from Professor Nareen Young, Professor Jane O’Leary and Josh Gilbert from the Centre for Indigenous People and Work.