“Women are brought up to be decorative and demure. All the research shows that when a man and woman starts talking at the same time the woman always pulls back.

But post-fifty we no longer care what people think about us, and it’s totally freeing.”

Kathy Lette

“There was only one or two people who believed in me reinventing myself, being a commentator, being on TV, being a speaker, writing books, maybe helping others.

That is all you need sometimes. You just need that door opened. All you need is one person to believe in you. You can be that for someone. I felt the power of it.”

Jelena Dokic

“A lot of the people who’ve graced this stage as our leaders, our top thinkers and our most powerful have looked the same, which says a lot about the pathways to and construction of paths to opportunities for power in this country.”

Hannah Diviney

“When we know each other, we can listen without fear, and act together with integrity and humility, walking into a future where we lay the foundations to account for everyone and exclude no one.”

June Oscar AO

“Life is short, life is fleeting, so please don’t waste it being at war with your body.”

Taryn Brumfitt

“If you want the pride and the glitter and the confetti, then you also have to stand with us when it's uncomfortable and scary.”

Georgie Stone OAM

“When we’re not forced to try and fit into a framework and societal structure that was built for people who aren’t like us, we can be pretty impressive.”

Em Rusciano