Why Melbourne?
Melbourne was chosen as one of the key cities for Superwomen of Impact due to its strong intersection of culture, creativity, and progressive leadership. The city offers a unique environment where diverse voices, ideas, and communities converge making it an ideal setting for meaningful, cross-cultural dialogue. This Melbourne edition of Superwomen of Impact will be covered as part of the Sisterhood documentary film produced for PBS Channel (US), capturing stories of women creating meaningful impact across the world.
A reflection of women whose impact extends beyond borders ; shaping a more sustainable future through purpose, responsibility, innovation, and future-ready thinking that drives lasting change across communities, industries, and generations.
On April 22, 2026, Superwomen of Impact arrives in Melbourne with the theme Impact Without Borders: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future, a reflection of women whose influence moves across communities, industries, and generations. More than a gathering, this moment is designed as a meaningful platform for dialogue, where women leaders, founders, and changemakers come together to explore how purpose, innovation, and responsibility can shape a more sustainable future.
In collaboration with Natural Velocity, LiftWomen Group, and Visual Dreaming, and supported by Wardah as Supporting Partner and Voyage as Tokenization Partner, this Melbourne edition brings together visionary women across business, technology, sustainability, community, and culture. The dialogue is moderated by Oriel Morrison-Higgins and hosted by Nadine ‘Noodles’ Groves as a Co-Founder and COO of Natural Velocity. It features Shinta Witoyo Dhanuwardoyo as a founder of Superwomen of Impact, Amy Kunrojpanya as a Board Advisor of Emm Technology, Anna Whitlam as a Founder & CEO of WhitlamCo and Ashtra Dymach as a Founder & CEO of Halo Ibu. Dr. Nici Sweaney as a Founder & CEO of AI Her Way and Irene Tsang as a Founder & CEO of LiftWomen Group, joining virtually.
The conversations that day went beyond accomplishments and recognition. The speakers were open about the things that often stay hidden, what it actually takes to build a career while raising a family, to deal with parts of life that not many people talk about, and to keep showing up in a world that does not always make things easy for women. None of their journeys were straight lines. They were full of setbacks, moments of doubt, and years where everything seemed to need something from them all at once. But what came out of all of that was not perfection, it was something quieter and more lasting, women who had finally made peace with who they are.
That kind of conversation does not stay in one room. It travels and next, it is coming to Bali where the same spirit of radical honesty, sisterhood, and purpose will find a new home. If Melbourne cracked something open, Bali is where it blooms. Whether you were in that room or have only just found your way to this story, consider this your invitation to be part of what comes next. See you!
Meet our speakers
Dedicated professionals driving our success
Ashtra Dymach
Founder & CEO of Halo Ibu
Ashtra Dymach is the Founder & CEO of Halo Ibu, a community platform that has reached more than 100,000 women through maternal mental health advocacy, social media campaigns, and women’s circles. Over the past nine years, she has built programs combining digital storytelling, doula care, and mindfulness practices to create safe and supportive spaces for women. Beginning her career as a political journalist, motherhood inspired her to establish Halo Ibu and Lingkaran Ibu (Mother’s Circle). As a certified Birth & Postpartum Doula and an ICF-aligned Life Coach, she brings together leadership, professional expertise, and lived experience to guide women through life’s transitions with empathy and purpose.
Irene Tsang
Founder & CEO of LiftWomen Group
Irene Tsang is a strategic business leader with over 20 years of experience in business development and partnerships across global banks, insurance, and financial institutions in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Her work focuses on helping businesses scale through strong partnerships, engagement, and collaborative platforms for action. In 2021, she founded LIFTWomen Group, a FinTech startup with a social impact model dedicated to financial inclusion and women’s empowerment. Through LIFTWomen, Irene provides women with access to tools, funding, knowledge, and skills to start, scale, and thrive in business.
Shinta Dhanuwardoyo
CEO of Bubu.com & Founder of Superwomen of Impact
Shinta Dhanuwardoyo is the Founder of Superwomen of Impact, a cultural strategist, creative economy advisor, and global thought leader with more than 30 years of experience across the technology and creative industries. She has served on the UN Youth Advisory Board on Digitalization and the Asian Development Bank Advisory Group on Digital Technology Development. She is also the founder of Supergirls in Tech, a tech and digital incubation program supported by UN Women and ADB Ventures. Through her work across digital innovation, culture, and Web3, Shinta continues to empower founders and leaders to create meaningful, future-driven impact.
Anna Whitlam
Founder & CEO of WhitlamCo.
Anna Whitlam is a widely recognised Asia-Pacific leader in executive search and advisory, with close to 30 years of international experience helping CEOs and boards build stronger leadership teams. Her work sits at the intersection of people, strategy, reputation, and long-term organisational growth. In late 2023, Anna founded WhitlamCo., following the growth and acquisition of her previous firm, AWPeople, by Teneo in 2021. She later led Teneo’s People Advisory practice across Asia-Pacific, and today also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Snowdome Foundation and a member of Chief Executive Women.
Amy Kunrojpanya
Board Advisor of Emm Technology
Amy Kunrojpanya is a global executive who has shaped some of the world’s most influential brands, including Google, The Coca-Cola Company, Uber, and Netflix. Known for building high-performance teams and driving culturally impactful strategies, she brings deep experience across complex global environments. Today, she serves as Board Advisor at Emm, a pioneering bio-wearable technology company redefining the future of women’s health. Speaking eight Asian languages and engaging across 75+ countries, Amy is also a passionate advocate, mentor, and investor in women’s empowerment and social impact.
Oriel Morrison-Higgins
Founder & Director of Shift Global.
Oriel Morrison is one of Asia-Pacific’s most recognisable business journalists and a leading communication expert. A highly regarded presenter, MC, and moderator, she is known for bringing clarity, authority, and insight to high-profile events around the world. She is also the Founder of Shift Global Group. With over 20 years in business and financial news, Oriel has anchored CNBC’s flagship shows Squawk Box and Street Signs, and interviewed global leaders including Bill Clinton, Christine Lagarde, Bob Iger, and Malcolm Turnbull.
SUPERWOMEN OF IMPACT MELBOURNE 2026
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Hear directly from women leading across industries as they share perspectives, challenges, and the realities of shaping a sustainable future.
A dialogue on impact beyond borders, led by women creating change across communities, industries, and generations.
