Resilience is often spoken about as a badge of honour, but the reality is rarely glamorous. In this keynote, Tina Ambrose strips away the polished narratives and shares the truth about grit: it’s messy, uncomfortable, and built one difficult step at a time. Drawing on her own lived experience — from youth homelessness to leading a thriving business and community — Tina challenges traditional views of success and offers practical tools for cultivating true resilience in leadership, life, and work.

It takes the effort of the collective to create lasting change. In this keynote, Tina shares the behind-the-scenes journey of scaling Women in Technology WA (WiTWA) into a thriving, sustainable network of over 8,000 members, attracting over 700 people to their events. She explores what it really takes to build inclusive ecosystems: the structures, the people, and the belief that community-led change is not only possible — it’s essential. This talk is for leaders, changemakers, and organisations looking to turn purpose into momentum and grow something that lasts.

The organisations winning in tech today aren’t just investing in products — they’re rethinking how they hire and grow people. In this keynote, Tina Ambrose challenges outdated hiring models and explores how forward-thinking businesses are reimagining talent strategies to build capability, foster innovation, and stay competitive. Drawing on her work across startups, scaleups, and enterprise, Tina delivers practical insights into building high-performing, values-aligned teams that scale with the business.

Talent is your biggest risk — and your greatest asset. In this keynote, Tina Ambrose unpacks the often-overlooked hiring mistakes that derail early-stage growth and shares the strategies smart founders use to build scalable, values-aligned teams from the start. Drawing on years of experience recruiting for Australia’s startup and scaleup ecosystem, Tina delivers clear, practical advice for leaders who want to attract the right people and avoid costly missteps.

A Keynote on Authentic Leadership
 
In today's workplaces, we say "bring your whole self to work" — but often forget to explain the unspoken rules that determine whether people feel safe or welcome when they do. In this keynote, Tina Ambrose introduces The Belonging Equation™ — a fresh, thought-provoking framework that explores the intersection of:

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Through a deeply personal story of early leadership and a high-stakes moment on stage, Tina unpacks how the tension between these forces can either fracture a sense of belonging — or fortify it. Whether you're a leader, changemaker, or cultural architect, this talk offers a compelling lens on how to build cultures where people don't just fit in — they feel like they belong. 

This is the story of a letter—a moment of connection between a father and daughter—that shaped a lifetime of leadership. From teenage homelessness to building a career and company grounded in purpose, Tina shares the words that kept her going and how they became a compass in business and life. This keynote invites audiences to reflect on who shaped them, how they lead, and the legacy they’re leaving behind, with actionable insights into courage, compassion, and leading with grit and heart.