Nicola Hazell

Nicola Hazell is one of Australia's leading voices on women’s leadership and social innovation.


An expert in communication for social change, Nicola is a sought-after international speaker and advisor, drawing on her experience in tech, journalism, politics and public affairs to drive inclusion and diversity across the startup, corporate and public sectors.


Nicola works with a wide range of companies – from global tech giants to emerging startups and social enterprises – to design and accelerate innovative programs and campaigns to boost the empowerment of women.


As former founding director of the SheStarts accelerator, Nicola is a champion of women in tech and entrepreneurship. A passionate storyteller, she executive produced the award-winning SheStarts documentary web-series, which amplified the raw and real stories of women founders to audiences around the world; showing that you don’t have to be a bloke in a hoodie and sneakers to be a tech entrepreneur.