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Breakfast by the Bay - The “Mental Load” and the Leadership Gender Gap

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Members: $65.00 per person | Non-Members: $75.00 per person | UWA YA/PG/GMA : $45.00 per person
Table of 10: $700
For bookings of a table of 10, please contact Club Reception on 6488 8770

The price includes breakfast and panel discussion

Research suggests that women often shoulder more of the “mental load” (invisible thinking work that benefits others) than men—not just at home, but also at work. At the same time, data show that women are underrepresented in leadership positions. Could these two disparities be linked? And if so, how can understanding of the mental load help reduce leadership gender gaps? Join a dynamic panel discussion led by Professor Gillian Yeo (Lead Investigator) and Dr Emma Stephenson (Postdoctoral Research Fellow), who are from the UWA research team examining the mental load and leadership under an Australian Research Council Discovery Grant (DP250103954). The session will bring together a group of panel members from diverse roles to share their insights into the mental load, leadership gender gaps, and possible solutions for rebalancing these disparities. Audience participation is encouraged—your experiences and perspectives as employees, leaders and practitioners will help shape a shared understanding of these issues and inform both research and real-world solutions.

HOSTS

Gillian Yeo

Professor Gillian Yeo is the Woodside Chair in Leadership and Management at the University of Western Australia Business School and an associate editor of the flagship journal in organisational psychology (Journal of Applied Psychology). Gillian’s research relates broadly to self-regulation at work—how individuals experience and manage their motivation, emotions, and cognitions and how this regulation contributes to learning, performance, and well-being. She has led multiple large-scale research projects and is currently chief investigator on three Australian Research Council grants (related to the mental load and leadership, human-AI collaboration and creativity, and fire safety). Gillian moderated last year’s Breakfast by the Bay for International Women’s Day and is very much looking forward to returning this year to facilitate discussion about the mental load and leadership.

Dr Emma Stephenson
Dr Emma Stephenson is currently a postdoctoral research associate in the UWA Business School and organisational psychology registrar. She completed her PhD and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of Western Australia. Her research centers on “the mental load” and its intersection with gender, leadership, and work-family outcomes. In addition to her academic work, Emma has practical experience in organisational psychology, helping workplaces apply evidence-based strategies to improve leadership, well-being, and workplace culture.

PANEL

Dr Kim Louw, Head of Embedding Equality, Minderoo Foundation
Dr Kim Louw leads Minderoo’s Freedom from Violence and Embedding Equality programs of work which focus on gender-based violence prevention and social norm change. This work focuses on taking a systems-approach to remove key barriers that prevent gender equality to support all genders to exercise their full agency.Prior to working at Minderoo Foundation, Kim has worked in roles in the NSW and WA State Governments with a focus on applying behavioural science to improve policy and services for citizens. Kim hold a PhD and Masters in Psychology from the University of Western Australia and is a mother to three young kids.

Dr Katrina Stratton, MLA (Nedlands)
Dr. Katrina Stratton is a Member of the Legislative Council in the WA Parliament, having served last term as the Member for Nedlands. Dr Stratton is a social worker by trade and has worked across government and not-for-profit sectors as well as in research and academia. Her focus has always been on addressing issues of gender equity, social justice, and creating inclusive spaces and communities. Dr Stratton has a PhD and an MBA from UWA. As a sole parent with multiple roles across government and political systems, Dr Stratton is familiar with the concept and experience of mental load!

Michael Day, KPMG Australia Partner

Michael Day is KPMG’s Family and Caring Executive Sponsor. In this role he is responsible for ensuring that the firm’s people are supported during the moments that matter most. This is achieved through a range of programs and polices that enable staff to balance their work and home commitments, this includes a market leading 26-week parental leave policy for both parents, which enables the sharing of parental responsibilities. KPMG is proud to be recognised as a family-friendly accredited workplace and the inaugural recipient of the Best Workplaces for Fathers at the Father of the Year Awards.

Bhavi Devchand, Professional Cricketer; The Inside Edge Project; Corporate Sherpas

Bhavi Devchand is a professional cricketer representing Western Australia and the founder of The Inside Edge Project, a consultancy focused on leadership and mentoring in high-performance environments, with a particular focus on supporting women in sport from cross-cultural backgrounds. She is also a human behaviourist with Corporate Sherpas, where she works with executives to navigate pressure, cultural change and the human side of leadership. Bhavi works at the intersection of performance and wellbeing, particularly in environments where people are balancing high expectations across both professional and personal life.

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Wed 01/07/2026

at 07:00 AM - 09:00 AM

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