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Enrolling Now: 2026 Empowering Women in Media Leadership Program 💡

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Women in Media is a not-for-profit nationwide initiative for women working in all forms of media, advertising, marketing, and communications.
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Programs
Explore our diverse Programs & Initiatives designed to support and empower women across the media industry.
Empowering Leadership Program
Caroline Jones Award
Career Boost Scholarship
Fiji Mentoring Project
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Relaunch Project
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Local Events
Find upcoming events in your state for great opportunities to meet and network with like-minded women in the industry.
National Conference
Be inspired by talks, enhance your skills in workshops, and network with a community dedicated to gender equity.
Oration Gala Dinner
Join Australia’s media leaders and changemakers at one of the industry’s most anticipated biennial events.
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The Board

The Board

Anita Jacoby

Anita Jacoby AM

Chair

Anna Draffin

Anna Draffin

Board Member

Nicole McInnes

Nicole McInnes

Board Member

Bridget Fair

Bridget Fair

Deputy Chair

Jayne Ferguson

Jayne Ferguson GAICD

Board Member

Anita Jacoby

Kathy McLeish

Board Member

Danielle Cronin

Danielle Cronin

Board Member

Emma Macdonald OAM

Emma Macdonald OAM

Board Member

The Team

Isabelle Lineham

Isabelle Lineham

Marketing & Digital Coordinator

Kate Lalak

Kate Lalak

Sales Lead – Leadership Programs

State Convenors

Emma Macdonald OAM

Emma Macdonald OAM

canberra@womeninmedia.com.au

Dominique Spanos

New South Wales

Dominique Spanos

nsw@womeninmedia.com.au

Louise Pascale

South Australia

Louise Pascale

sa@womeninmedia.com.au

Tasmania

Samantha Stayner

tasmania@womeninmedia.com.au

Kate Ferguson

Western Australia

Kate Ferguson

wa@womeninmedia.com.au

Fiona Nicholl

Fiona Nicholl

farnorthqld@womeninmedia.com.au

Erin Archer

Northern Territory

Erin Archer

nt@womeninmedia.com.au

Collette Snowden

South Australia

Collette Snowden

sa@womeninmedia.com.au

Fernanda Fain-Binda

Victoria

Fernanda Fain-Binda

victoria@womeninmedia.com.au

Sherene Strahan

Western Australia

Sherene Strahan

wa@womeninmedia.com.au

LJ Loch

New South Wales

Liza-Jayne (LJ) Loch

nsw@womeninmedia.com.au

Rosanna Kingsun

Queensland

Rosanna Kingsun

queensland@womeninmedia.com.au

Laila Ferrier

South Australia

Laila Ferrier

sa@womeninmedia.com.au

Renece Brewster

Victoria

Renece Brewster

victoria@womeninmedia.com.au

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