2025 LGPro Women's Forum & Dinner

Keynotes

Forum

**Corrinne Armour**
Corrinne is Australia’s leading thinker in Fearless Leadership. Over 10 years in corporate leadership roles, 2½ years living and teaching in a jungle refugee camp on the edge of a warzone, and almost 15 years in and out of board rooms working with senior leaders, she’s gained much to share with audiences.
Entertaining, provocative and inspiring. Equally comfortable on a big stage or a virtual stage. With Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), Corrinne has been industry recognised for her experience and professional capability amongst Australia’s leading speakers.
Trainer, Coach. Facilitator. Corrinne gets the challenges and competing priorities of leadership because she’s been there. Her work with leaders has ripple effects across the globe. Corrinne works with senior leaders and teams from a diverse range of industries, such as finance, government, construction, health, education, arts and aged care. Clients appreciate her creative approach, positive energy, direct communication, real world experience and outcome focus.
Author of ‘Leaders Who Ask: Building Fearless Cultures by telling less and asking more’ and ‘Developing Direct Reports: Taking the Guesswork Out of Leading Leaders’, as well as two specialist texts in human behaviour used by coaches and consultants worldwide.

**Alison Shamir**
Alison Shamir is an imposter syndrome expert, author, international speaker, certified coach and media contributor. Through her work, Alison empowers global audiences (24+ countries) with the knowledge, tools and methods grounded in neuroscience they need to understand, navigate and conquer imposter syndrome, fears and doubts. Alison a s member of the LGBT+ community, is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusions and is a former technology leader (16 years) turned business owner. She combines both lived experience (having suffered debilitating imposter syndrome for 10 years in her previous career) and professional expertise to help her clients make transformative change. Alison's first book - Conquer Your Imposter was released globally on April 2nd, 2025 and hit the 3 x Amazon best seller list across three categories within its first two weeks of release.
Alison's client list includes some of the biggest brands globally: Salesforce, Amazon, Conde Nast, BAE Systems, The British Army, Mastercard, University of Pennsylvania (UPENN) to name a few.

Dinner

**Jelena Dokic**
Former world no. top 4 tennis player, Jelena Dokic is a living testament to resilience, triumph, and the unyielding spirit of a true champion. Her journey on the court has been nothing short of awe-inspiring, marked by monumental victories and a fearless determination that defies all odds.
At a mere 16 years old, Jelena etched her name in tennis history by orchestrating one of the sport's most astounding upsets, dethroning the formidable Martina Hingis, the world number 1, at Wimbledon. This iconic victory propelled her to the tournament's quarter-finals, a precursor to her consecutive semi-final appearances the following year at just 17—a testament to her precocious talent and steely resolve.
However, beyond the world of the grand slams and the stadium lights lies a narrative of unparalleled courage and perseverance. A two-time refugee, Jelena bore the weight of adversity early in life, navigating a path fraught with bullying and racism. Yet, her most daunting battle unfolded within the confines of her own home—a harrowing ordeal of abuse endured at the hands of her father for over 15 agonizing years, starting at the tender age of 6.
The scars of this traumatic past manifested in the shadows of her success, casting a long, silent shadow on her mental health. It led her to the brink, where the darkness threatened to engulf her entirely. At 22, she stood at the precipice, grappling with the crushing weight of her experiences, contemplating a life teetering on the edge. Yet, it was this very darkness that ignited a resilient flame within her—a resolve to not only survive but to transcend and thrive.

Jelena emerged as a beacon of hope, bravely sharing her story through the pages of two bestselling books, 'Unbreakable' and 'Fearless.' These powerful narratives unmask the raw realities of her childhood abuse, the labyrinth of mental health struggles—diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and PTSD—and the profound journey of reclaiming one's voice and strength, unshackling from the chains of the past. Her words echo as a testament to the immense power of sharing our stories and finding the resilience within to soar beyond limitations.

Beyond the tennis court, Jelena has become an influential voice - a sought-after speaker, a compelling TEDx presenter, a revered commentator, and now with a number 1 documentary. She graces screens as a key figure in NINE’s coverage of the Australian Open and other grand slams, not merely as an expert in the sport but as a living testament to the triumph of the human spirit.

Jelena's story is a tapestry woven from threads of adversity, courage, and unwavering resilience—a testament to the unbreakable human spirit and the undying power of finding one's voice, transcending the past, and thriving against all odds.