Julia Banks

Author, speaker, consultant

Julia Banks is a leadership consultant and bestselling author, and an experienced executive corporate & board director, general counsel and non-executive director. Her current work is broadranging, including speaking panel work, facilitator, MC, and opinion writer.

Julia’s expertise is in leadership, power dynamics – personal power vs. positional power, safe, healthy, and respectful workplace cultures, diversity and inclusion, reputational management and governance.

Julia’s bestselling book ‘PowerPlay, breaking through bias barriers and boys’ clubs’ , part memoir and resource guide, was nominated in the 2022 Australian Book Industry Awards.

Speaking

An established thought leader on leadership, safe, respectful & inclusive workplace, cultures and governance – Julia Banks is a sought-after keynote speaker. Julia’s broad experience has harnessed her deep understanding and ability to tailor her consulting work, keynote speeches and panel discussions across workplace sectors – ranging from the law, manufacturing, professional and finance services, construction, consumer marketing and retail, sport, academia, mining, public sector organisations and local, state and federal levels of government.

Julia is experienced in speaking to a range of audiences and groups from different industries such as CEO, C-suite, executive groups and senior and middle management teams- at company conferences and in a range of event contexts and formats. Please get in contact directly to enquire about booking Julia for your next event.

Recent events

Keynote Speaker at National Apprentice Employment Network

“Julia Banks delivered a presentation that deeply resonated with our audience  …which sparked meaningful conversations and personal reflection.”

– Dianne Dayhew, CEO, National Apprentice Employment Network  

Leadership development program

“Engaging in “In Conversation”, with Seckin Ungur at a prestigious, cross sector leadership development program for senior leaders from across the public, private and not for profit sectors in Australia and New Zealand.” 

Women in Finance Summit

“Julia Banks was the perfect speaker at the Women in Finance 2024 Summit, leaving us all truly inspired. Her energy combined with her expertise was nothing short of magnetic… she brings a wealth of experience to the table and powerful insights regarding building personal power which resonated deeply with everyone.”

– Managing Editor, Momentum Media

Lawyers Weekly Inaugural Partner Summit

“It was thrilling to have an emcee and panel moderator of Julia’s calibre at our event – her stage presence, anecdotes, and insightful interaction with event speakers took the quality of multiple sessions to the next level. We’re very pleased to have been able to work with Julia!

– Jerome Doraisamy, Editor Lawyers Weekly

Julia did amazing work …a natural who made us all feel very comfortable and enabled the conversation to flow so well. Little wonder why we got such great feedback after the session.”

– Miki Simonovski, Founder and Director, Fee Synergy  

Mentor List Advisory Board

Julia has been appointed as a member of the Mentor List Advisory board – offering a range of services including individual one-on-one and group mentoring and workshops.

Watch: Victorian Local Governance Association 

At their Fast Track leadership forum discussing the need for civility plus robust debate in leadership

Recent media appearances and writing