Leading Through It: A Conversation on Menopause, Leadership and the Workplace

Cuppa is inviting you to start an important conversation on women’s health in
the workplace.

Women over 40 are the fastest-growing demographic in the workforce – and
they’re arriving at this stage with more experience, judgement and leadership
capability than ever before. The organisations that recognise this early won’t
just avoid losing great people. They’ll build stronger, more capable
leadership pipelines because of it.

Women’s health company Metluma surveyed nearly 1,500 women for their 2026
Australian Menopause Experience Report, and the data is clear: this life stage
is shaping the leaders in your business right now, whether it’s being talked
about or not.

This is an intimate conversation – built for honest discussion, not a lecture.

You’ll hear from:

Julie Dillon
Former CEO & C-suite advisor
A senior leader across two continents, Julie shares what it was like to lose
her words mid-sentence in a board meeting – and why it took two years to find
the support that made the difference between coping and leading with
confidence again.

Dr Nicole Avard
Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Metluma
Bringing the clinical lens, what she hears from women every day in her clinic,
and what actually helps.

Pip Danrell
Diversity & Inclusion Lead, Bunnings
Pip led the business case that brought menopause transition care into
Bunnings’ workplace health offering – and shares what’s actually resonating
with their people, how she supports high-performing women through this stage,
and the impact it’s having across the business.

Hosted by Luke Cook
Founder, Cuppa
Guiding an honest, empathetic conversation about the role men and leaders play
in getting this right.

Why this matters for your business

It’s one thing to talk about menopause. It’s another to know what to actually
do about it – how to spot it in your leadership team, find the right support,
and equip your leaders to support theirs.

This session is about turning awareness into action: helping your leaders
become better leaders, for the women already shaping your business.