Breaking Barriers: How Leading Companies Are Creating Workplaces Where Women Thrive
Join Great Place To Work Australia on Friday, 21st March, for an inspiring webinar celebrating the 2025 Best Workplaces for Women list.
This session will feature a panel of three leaders from Australia’s Best Workplaces for Women, who will share how they’ve created workplaces where women—and everyone—can thrive.
As businesses evolve, creating an environment where women can thrive is essential for long-term success. This webinar brings together industry leaders to share practical strategies, real-world success stories, and actionable steps to help organisations foster a workplace that supports women at every stage of their careers.
Discussion Topics
🟩 Industry-leading parental leave policies that support both mums and dads, fostering a culture of inclusion and balance.
🟩 Pay equity initiatives that ensure fairness and transparency in compensation.
🟩 Strategies for breaking barriers in non-traditional sectors, creating opportunities for women to excel in every industry.
Who Should Attend
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and take actionable steps towards a stronger, more supportive workplace.
Lou Tipping is the Head of Community & Culture at 4 Pines Brewing Company an Australian brewery renowned for its commitment to quality beers and sustainability initiatives. In her role, Lou focuses on fostering an inclusive and engaged workplace, where she leads initiatives that promote diversity, well-being, and a strong community-driven culture within the company.
Under her leadership, the company has strengthened its community engagement and cultural initiatives, contributing to 4 Pines’ recognition as a certified B Corporation and a member of ‘1% for the Planet’.
Edyta is the Senior Manager, Diversity and Belonging at Allianz Australia where she has worked for the past 7 years. Edyta has almost 20 years of experience in this field. Having worked in professional services, corporates and with an array of clients across different industries, her expertise lies in collaborating with leaders to create inclusive work environments where people can feel that they belong and do their best work. Her passion lies in tapping into the experiences of others to drive innovation and better business outcomes through inclusive work environments.
Jodette Cleary is the Chief People & Culture Officer at hipages, driving a high-performance, inclusive workplace. A seasoned HR leader, she previously founded We Know HR, supporting high-growth companies like Atlassian and BigCommerce, and served as Asia Pacific HR Director at Honeywell. Recognized as one of HRD’s Global Top 100 HR Directors, she has led hipages to achieve Great Place To Work certifications in multiple countries. A passionate advocate for diversity, Jodette champions a workplace where women feel safe, respected, and empowered to lead. She also serves as a non-executive director at WorkVentures.
Jason is a proud North Queenslander, having been raised on the Atherton Tableland inland from Cairns. He spent his early career in hospitality and tourism industries in the UK and Australia before entering the veterinary profession in 2010 as Practice Manager of a large mixed practice clinic in South West Victoria. In huis veterinary career, he has held numerous roles in mostly large mixed practice veterinary clinics – both private and corporate – where his roles have focused on business development, human resource management, accounting and finance.
In 2020, Jason and his family moved back to Far North Queensland where he took on the role of Human Resources Manager at Tableland Veterinary Service. Since then, the business and his role have evolved, and he is now General Manager with a team of 105 staff, which includes 32 veterinarians. Here the focus is on making Tableland Veterinary Service one of Australia’s best veterinary workplaces, and supporting better lives for the people, animals and communities of rural North Queensland with advanced veterinary science and compassionate care.
