Alex is an authentic and transformational leader with a passion for people, innovation and collaboration. She is a proven creative leader with innovation in technical approaches and METS programs with global reach and big picture thinking. Alex has had a rich diverse technical and leadership background across the globe, from sustainability and ESG management, to head of Government mining regulation, earth sciences and innovation. Alex was the first woman to be awarded the Australian New Zealand Environmental Practitioner of the Year. Alex is Head Judge for the 2023 Australian Innovation Compet ..read more

Dr Jana Matthews has had a successful career, from completing a Doctorate in Management and Planning at Harvard University, to CEO of her own company, The Jana Matthews Group, and now achieving great success in her current roles as ANZ Chair in Business Growth, Professor, and Director at UniSA’s Australian Centre for Business Growth.  In this episode, she talks about how she has supported CEOs, MDs, and Executives of small and medium companies identify and address issues that are inhibiting their own business growth ..read more

Samantha is no stranger to overcoming adversity. A late diagnosis of congenital hip dysplasia led to multiple corrective surgeries as a child. After starting school in a wheelchair, she finished school at age 16, completed medical and surgical training, and became the first female Urological Surgeon in South Australia.  With a vision to deliver specialised incontinence treatments to the women of South Australia, she became the first urologist in Australia to exclusively specialise in female and functional urology, establishing Continence Matters in 2002, subsequently building her sin ..read more

Pollyanna is one of Australia’s leading professionals in creating high-performance cultures that transform results. For the past 20 years she has supported clients across Govt, Blue chip Corporate, NFPs and Mid-tier professional services organisations. She achieves this by helping her clients to develop consistent high-performing teams, elevating leadership capability, lifting employee engagement and maturing the potential of all. Among her accomplishments are building a multi-million-pound business from the ground up, author of the book Women & Success, she was a regular contributor to Au ..read more

We are thrilled to announce that Episode 4 of Season 3 of our Women On The Move podcast is out now! In this episode, we're joined by Project Management expert, Estelle O'Callaghan, who shares her knowledge and insights in leading projects and managing teams. behind closed doors' Founder and Managing Director, Donny Walford, has a vibrant conversation with Estelle about her careers in music and singing, public administration, and coach consulting, and seeks insight from Estelle on leadership and project management in the social purpose sector. Estelle also shares how her boo ..read more

In Episode 3 of Season 3 of Women On The Move, we are joined by award winning lawyer and Board Director, Joanna Andrew, who sheds light on the topic: Achieving Success and Juggling It All. behind closed doors' Founder and Managing Director, Donny Walford, speaks with Joanna about how she climbed the corporate ladder so quickly, having started at South Australian legal firm Mellor Olsson at 23 years old before being promoted to Partner at 28, and then Capital Partner at 33! Continue listening to discover how Joanna manages multiple work priorities in conjunction with raising a family and b ..read more

In Episode 2 of Season 3 of Women On The Move, we unpack the topic of Quietly Powerful Leadership with award winning author, speaker, coach and leadership consultant, Megumi Miki. behind closed doors' Founder and Managing Director, Donny Walford, speaks with Megumi about perceptions and misconceptions of strong leadership, the unique contributions that quieter professionals can make, and why spotting and developing quietly powerful leaders in your teams could be the best thing you ever do. Megumi is an author, speaker, coach and consultant in leadership, culture, diversity, and inclusion ..read more

We're kickstarting season 3 of Women On The Move with an episode on Transformative Leadership and Diverse Leadership Styles featuring leadership extraordinaire, Tamsin Jones. In this episode, behind closed doors' Founder and Managing Director, Donny Walford, speaks with Tamsin about her successful career in an array of industries, taking risks, and the importance of inclusive innovation. From transactional to transformative leadership, and male versus female leadership styles, Tamsin tells all in our latest episode of Women On The Move. Tamsin Jones heads a virtua ..read more

Did you know that there are only about 150 Board roles to apply for in Australia at ASX level every year? There’s no hiding that getting onto an ASX listed Board is more challenging than ever. So in this episode of Women On The Move, Dr Vanessa Guthrie speaks with behind closed doors’ Founder and Managing Director Donny Walford about her successful Board career, and shares her tips on how you can increase your chances of successfully winning a Board role too. Vanessa also uncovers her career journey and how her university studies in Geology led to her successful career in the resources sector ..read more

If you live in South Australia, chances are you already know the name ‘Kelly Noble’. Kelly is the CEO of Glam Adelaide, a news website dedicated to bringing the best of South Australia to its audience. She is also the Co-Founder of Showcase SA, South Australia’s premier business-to-business networking organisation, with memberships open to any business in the State. In this episode of Women On The Move, Kelly speaks with behind closed doors’ Founder and Managing Director Donny Walford about her entrepreneurial journey, and how engaging in unpaid work at Mitsubishi Motors upon completion of her ..read more