Susan Horsburgh

A six-month Women in Media leadership program is reshaping careers through coaching, confidence and a tailored approach to industry challenges.

Once a country kid who dropped out of design school because he felt overwhelmed, now Flack couldn’t be cooler.

Inside the Women in Media Conference: debates on truth-telling, mentorship, and the future of journalism in an era of shifting power.

Paula Kruger, CEO of Media Diversity Australia, reflects on her 30-year media career, the advice she lives by, and why diverse voices are a superpower.

With a career spanning two decades, Teresa Lim has lent her voice to everything from Cartoon Network to Fox Sports – and now, she’s using it to fight for the future of her industry.

Media leaders are tackling burnout with flexible, people-first cultures, helping women stay, thrive, and lead in an evolving industry.

Author, comedian, and podcaster Rosie Waterland opens up about her biggest career break, lessons in creative ownership, mental health, and the advice that helped her find her voice and create a career no one else could replicate.

Malinda Wink on bold career moves, backing purpose-driven storytelling, and why the future of media needs more women’s voices.

Local entrepreneurs are edging into the global beauty market with the help of smart comms, no-BS ingredients – and stunts that get eyeballs on their products.

Lisa Davies, CEO of Australian Associated Press, shares insights on her media career, leadership lessons, and the future of journalism.

Hungry for concrete action, a new generation of women in the sector is finding next month’s IWD fatiguing and frustrating.

Founder and former national co-chair of Women in Media, Victoria Laurie is an award-winning Perth-based feature writer.

Beverley McGarvey, Natalie Harvey, and Kiranpreet Kaur Dhillon share insights on maternity leave, Gen Z, diversity, and mentorship in media.

Carmen Braidwood has worked in radio and television for the past 22 years, starting out in Western Australia as a radio producer on 882 6PR and Hit 92.9. Carmen had a seven-year stint as co-host of 96FM Perth’s breakfast show, “Carmen and Fitzi”, and…

Offering pro-bono advertising, scholarships and column inches, purpose-driven media companies are out to change the world, one piece of content at a time. When Chiquita “CK” King left the network agency world to set up an…

April Chan is the Vertical Video Lead at ABC News, heading up a team that specialises in making news accessible to younger audiences on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. With more than 10 years of media experience across news and…

Kellie Riordan is the founder and director of Deadset Studios, a podcast production house with clients that include the BBC, SBS, ABC, ARN, Pinna, iHeartRadio and Global UK. Kellie was founding managing editor of ABC’s podcast unit Audio Studios, and…

Grainne Brunsdon recently stepped into the COO role at Screen Australia after two years as Director of Content, leading production investment and development, distribution support and business initiatives. She has worked in the creative industries…

Award winning investigative journalist Kate McClymont AM will be giving the inaugural Women in Media Oration Honouring Caroline Jones AO on 8 August, a gala dinner taking place the evening before the 2024 WiM Conference. A ten-time Walkley winner,…

Words by Susan Horsburgh Building a career isn’t a solo pursuit – most of us need mentors and support networks particularly, to help us find our voice. The formidable forces behind Future Women and Missing Perspectives used their advocacy to launch…