Women in Business Luncheon 2026
Our 17th annual Women in Business Luncheon is back this June 2026! Grab your diary and lock in Friday, 5 June for this beloved event, featuring special guest Naomi Simson OAM and host Anjali Rao.
Network with like-minded businesswomen over a delicious two-course lunch and drinks at Essendon Fields’ Hyatt Place and hear from RedBalloon founder and Shark Tank investor Naomi Simson OAM.
Lock in your spot for the 2026 Women in Business Luncheon today!
About your speaker
For 25 years Naomi has been bringing people together whether it’s with her experience businesses, her speaking or writing. She is a strong advocate of business owners.
Known as entrepreneur and business leader; following the growth of RedBalloon which she founded in 2001, Naomi co-founded the Big Red Group (BRG) in 2017. Naomi had a corporate career with Apple, KPMG, IBM and Ansett Australia prior to becoming an entrepreneur. She is a prolific blogger, podcaster and business commentator, and appeared as the #RedShark in four seasons of Shark Tank Australia.
She is a non-executive director at Big Red Group, Australian Payments Plus, Colonial First State and Weebit Nano. As well as the Cerebal Palsy Research Foundation, the University of Melbourne Business and Economics Faculty and is on the Advisory Board of UTS.
A true business leader and influencer, with more than 2.8 million LinkedIn followers, Naomi’s gift is my ability to share insights, experience and observations about business, innovation and success. She has authored two best-selling books Live What You Love, and Ready to Soar, and is an engaging, humorous and insightful speaker. She has four seasons of her Podcast – Handpicked.
Naomi is relatable across a broad variety of audiences and topics, often drawing on her personal experiences to provide thoughtful and valuable views into topics; including the customer obsession, intentional leadership, growth mindset, personal development.
In 2026 Naomi was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for service to business as an entrepreneur, and to leadership.
This event is your chance to network with like-minded business entrepreneurs, celebrate women in business and hear from Naomi Simson OAM.
Tickets
Your ticket includes a premium beverage package at the beautiful Australian Events Centre, Hyatt Place, with doors opening from 11am.
Date: Friday, 5 June 2026
Time: 11.30am–3pm
Location: Hyatt Place, Essendon Fields
Guest speaker: Naomi Simon OAM
Host: Anjali Rao