Samantha Carlton
General Manager, People Operations (Virgin Australia)

Samantha has 17 years’ experience leading HR functions across Mining, Oil & Gas, Transport, Technology, Defence and Utilities sectors. Samantha has brought her knowledge of complex operating environments to the aviation sector, joining Virgin Australia in 2023. Samantha is a Member of the Industry Skills Australia Strategic Workforce Planning Committee for Aviation, addressing the considerable workforce challenges across the Aviation sector. Samantha is passionate about the global, demographic and technological forces that continue to reshape how we work and live, and is particularly invested in fostering inclusive workplaces where diversity is truly celebrated.

Julia Bunn
Founder & General Manager (Easec Occupational Health)

Julia is the Founder and General Manager of Easec, a national provider of workplace
rehabilitation, injury management and corporate health and wellbeing services
established in 2005. An Occupational Therapist with almost three decades of experience
in workplace health, safety and wellbeing, Julia brings a practical perspective on
supporting people to participate and thrive at work.
Through Easec’s work with employers, insurers and government programs, Julia and her
team support organisations to create environments that accommodate diverse physical,
psychological, cognitive and neurological needs.

Giving Back

A long-standing tradition at our event is to support a charity through our event raffle with all proceeds being donated to the chosen charity.
This year, all raffle proceeds from the Diversity in Transport Breakfast will be donated to Bears of Hope.

Bears of Hope is an Australian charity supporting parents and families after pregnancy and infant loss. They provide compassionate peer support, counselling, resources, education and advocacy to help people navigate grief, create memories and raise awareness about pregnancy and infant death. Grounded in values of compassion, respect and hope, Bears of Hope offers local support groups, trained volunteers and practical information to ensure bereaved families don't have to face loss alone.