Michelle Redfern - Moving inclusion from conversation to action

Michelle is the founder of Advancing Women, an enterprise providing research and advisory services on equality, inclusion and gender diversity. She is also the founder of women’s network Women Who Get It, co-founder of social enterprise CDW (Culturally Diverse Workforce) and Co-Host of A Career that Soars! Michelle is determined to contribute to achieving global gender equality in her life time, especially through her research and advocacy about the leadership gender gap in the sporting industry. 

Michelle is an experienced Non-executive director and is currently Chair of Speckle Financial Health and a member of the Wayfinder Steering Committee. She was previously a board director for Williamstown Football Club, Good Shepherd Microfinance, Gippsland Football Netball League and Business Without Borders. She is an Ambassador for Honour a Woman, Respect Victoria and Flexible Working Day. She has held executive leadership roles ASX & FTSE listed companies NAB, Telstra and Serco during her 30-year career. 

Michelle was named City of Melbourne B3000 Female Entrepreneur of the Year (2019), is a proud recipient of the AFR 100 Women of Influence Award (2018) and was a finalist in the VicHealth EWN Community Award (2018) for her significant contribution to the AFL. She is a panel judge for the VicSport Awards and has been a long-term Telstra Business Women’s Awards judge. Michelle is a Graduate of the AICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors), holds an Executive MBA (Distinction) and hold various accreditations in organisational diversity and coaching. 

Social Media Handles 

LinkedIn: Michelle Redfern
Twitter: @redfernmichelle
Facebook: @AdvancingWomeninBizandSport 

Instagram: @advancewithmichelle 

Mentions: 

Michelle Redfern - https://michelleredfern.com/

Advancing Women - https://michelleredfern.com/services/the-advancing-women-formula/

Mind Tribes - https://mindtribes.com.au/

Culturally Diverse Women - https://mindtribes.com.au/culturally-diverse-women/

Williamstown Football Club - https://www.williamstownfc.com.au/

Change Our Game - http://changeourgame.vic.gov.au/

Office for Women in Sport and Recreation - https://sport.vic.gov.au/our-work/participation/women-and-girls-sport/office-women-sport-and-recreation

VicSport - https://www.vicsport.com.au/