About this Event
Women in Digital's 2026 International Women's Day
Mark your calendars! This International Women's Day, brace yourself as we bring together some of the brightest minds and most inspiring leaders to explore how belonging drives real, lasting change. Through authentic stories, actionable strategies, and real-world case studies, they’ll unpack how organisations can go beyond good intentions to build cultures of inclusion.
Join us this International Women’s Day for an unmissable discussion on balancing the scales. We are proud for 2026 to mark the year we come to Melbourne for IWD. Get ready to be inspired, motivated, and uplifted, because at Women in Digital, we know that when we lift each other up, incredible things happen.
Meet our Panel:
- , Executive, Data & AI, Telstra
- Further details about our panlists will be announced shortly!
Event format:*
8:15am Doors open & networking begins
8:45am Breakfast service begins
9:00am Formal event commences
10:00am Event formalities finish, networking continues
10:30am Event close
* subject to change
Event details:
Location: The Royce Hotel - 379 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004
Date: Thursday 5 March, 8:30am - 10:30am AEDT
Event Type: Women in Digital Networking Breakfast + Panel (speakers to be announced)
All ticket holders receive: Sit-down breakfast, coffee/tea
- Sit-down breakfast
- Barista Coffee/Tea
- Networking opportunities
Ticket details:
This year, we’re keeping things a little more personal. Tables will seat 8 guests to create space for genuine connection, great conversation, and an even better view of the formal presentation.
Early Bird (ends Friday, Jan 30 at 5.00pm):
- Early Bird WID Members Admission* - $169.20 + Fees & GST
- Early Bird Admission (no WID membership) - $188 + Fees & GST
- Early Bird Table of 8 - $1,504 + Fees & GST
- Early Bird Premium Table** of 8 - $1,744 + Fees & GST
General Admission:
- General Admission WID Members* - $178.20 + Fees & GST
- General Admission (no WID membership) - $198 + Fees & GST
- Table of 8 $1,584 + Fees & GST
- Premium Table** of 8 - $1,824 + Fees & GST
* This discount is available to all Women in Digital Members who have an active membership with Women in Digital. You can learn more about our .
** Premium Table Inclusions:
- Premium placement in the event space (priority location close to stage/speakers)
- Company name displayed on table signage
- Networking opportunities with keynote speakers and industry leaders before/after the formal program
- A tangible way to demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion within your workplace and community
*** Corporate Members: Please contact us at [email protected] to secure your table using your partnership discount.
Purchasing a table and don't know who you are bringing along just yet? That's okay! Please email us full names + emails and any dietaries of guests to [email protected]. We'll send you a reminder closer to the event.
We welcome all champions of diversity, manbassadors included!
Our Panelists:
Dayle Stevens, Executive, Data & AI, Telstra
Experienced global strategic leader with a career that has spanned industries, technologies and the globe. Currently leading Telstra’s Data & AI capabilities and co-leading Telstra’s Data & AI joint venture with Accenture.
Prior to Telstra, Dayle was at AGL Energy for 4 years as GM Data & AI and as GM Digital Transformation; 14 years at National Australia Bank in a variety of technology roles, concluding as CIO for Enterprise; 7 years at PWC working on large scale business transformations across the globe.
Dayle also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Beyond Blue, Australia's leading mental health organisation.
Dayle was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in 2022 for services to technology, women and diversity & inclusion in STEM. Dayle was named in the inaugural top 50 women in tech in Asia in 2024, and in the Australian Financial Review's 100 Women of Influence list in 2018.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Royce Hotel, 379 Saint Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia
AUD 193.72 to AUD 2077.71
