She Means Business

Livingstone Shire Council invites you to She Means Business - an empowering high tea for future-ready women.

This interactive networking and professional development event is designed to strengthen the economic security, confidence, and financial capability of women and girls.

Bring along your girlfriends or come solo and meet new women over high tea. This event brings together inspiring speakers, practical insights, and meaningful connection. Whether you are a student, early-career professional, business owner, parent returning to work, or simply looking to better understand your financial future, this event is designed to meet you where you are.

What to expect

Attendees will gain practical, real-world knowledge through engaging presentations and discussion, including:

• Building financial capability and confidence

• Changing roles of women in the workforce

• Understanding economic conditions

• Superannuation made simple

Speakers

• Lucy Tomkins - A powerful coach and keynote speaker specialising in confidence, nervous system regulation, and personal empowerment. Lucy supports women to reconnect with their strengths, build self-belief, and feel confident stepping into leadership and opportunity.

• Katrina Paterson - Economist and strategic advisor with extensive experience across government and community sectors. Katrina will provide insights into national and regional economic conditions, workforce trends, and the real-life impacts of economic change on women and families in Livingstone Shire.

• Megan Ashenden - Superannuation Education Specialist with nearly 15 years’ experience, known for making complex financial topics clear and actionable. Megan brings practical, relatable advice on superannuation, financial literacy, online safety, and taking small steps that lead to long-term change.

Enjoy high tea, meaningful conversation, and leave feeling informed, connected, and empowered.

All ticket proceeds will be donated to ICare.

This event is supported by the Queensland Government through the Empowering Queensland Women grant fund.