Services
Talk to Diane about a range of coaching and mentoring services delivered with over 40+ years experience in business.
Speaking Engagements
Diane is an experienced and engaging speaker with over a decade of experience in delivering keynote addresses and participating on panels and podcasts. While recognised as one of Australia’s foremost advocates and commentators on Gender Equity, Diane can address a wide range of business-related topics including gender equity, leadership, strategy and governance. Diane has particular expertise in the governance of remuneration and climate change related matters. Diane has acted as facilitator/moderator for a wide range of panels and interviewed a number of politicians as part of her role as National Chair of CEDA. Diane has also designed and delivered large audience educational workshops and acted as the MC for full day conferences.
Diane's engagements have included:
2023 SportWest IWD keynote (Perth, Western Australia)
2022 Urban Development Institute of Australia (Bunker Bay, Western Australia)
2021 Fremantle Dockers IWD keynote (Perth, Western Australia)
2020 Chevron IWD keynote (San Ramone, California)
2019 Perth Glory Business Lunch (Perth, Western Australia)
2018 Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (Sydney, New South Wales)
2018 Queensland Secondary Principals Association (Palm Cove, Queensland)
2022 CEDA State of the Nation Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Canberra, ACT) (also 2019 when opposition leader)
2022 CEDA Infrastructure Conference Minister Madeline King (Melbourne, Victoria)
2022 CEDA Infrastructure Conference Shadow Minister Bridget McKenzie (Melbourne, Victoria)
2021 GIA National Conference; Regulation, Accountability and Culture (Melbourne, Victoria)
2020 CEDA State of the National Treasurers Panel (Virtual)
APPEA Diversity and Inclusion Panel (Adelaide, South Australia)
Hosted a one hour live panel program on Sky – The Boardroom over eight episodes.
2022 West Tech Fest – What founders can learn from elite athletes (Perth, Western Australia)
2022 AICD Climate Change Governance Initiative Panel (Virtual)
2021 Australian Council of Superannuation Investors Conference (Virtual)
2019 JPMorgan Infrastructure Fund Investor Conference ESG Panel (Toronto, Canada)
2022 WA AICD Biggest Boardroom Lunch (Boardroom role play as Chair)(Perth, Western Australia)
2016 AICD Annual Conference Biggest Boardroom Lunch (design and delivery of workshop over lunch
for all conference attendees) (Melbourne, Victoria)
2014 on Annual
Corporate Governance full day lecture and workshop for UWA Intensive MBA class
Coaching and Mentoring
Diane has experience in coaching and mentoring based on her time as a leader in McKinsey & Company’s organisation practice.
Her coaching engagements have focused on C-suite executives seeking to improve their performance, particularly those seeking to progress to CEO roles. In her personal capacity, Diane has coached executives in financial services, resources, agribusiness and government. They have been finance executives, P&L owners, human resources professionals and information technology professionals. While at McKinsey her reach extended also to family owned businesses, pharmaceuticals and equipment manufacturers.
References are available on request.
Video: Diane Smith-Gander on the importance of having a mentor.
Reviews and Consulting
Diane’s consulting background gives her the expertise to conduct reviews and consulting projects. Publicly known reviews include:
- Panel member of the Capability Review of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (June 2019) commissioned by then Treasurer Frydenberg following the Hayne Royal Commission
- Chair of the Independent Review of Football Federation Australia National Teams’ Management (December 2019)
