Taryn Brumfitt

Hundreds of millions of people saw Taryn Brumfitt’s unexpectedly viral Facebook post 10 years ago, but she saw something else: the chance to change lives. Through masterful storytelling, the 2023 Australian of the Year shares how she seized the opportunity to turn this one candid moment into a game-changing global movement.

Through a decade of hard work, determination, and plenty of polite persistence, Taryn has inspired millions of people around the world, changed countless lives, produced two award-winning documentaries, written five books and been recognized for her achievements by organizations as esteemed as UN Women. For Taryn, success filters down to one key thing — the mindset of empowerment.

With refreshing authenticity and her trademark sense of humor, Taryn takes you behind the scenes to see how she made it happen, delivering candid insights and actionable advice on how you can adopt the mindset of empowerment to achieve your goals — even if you have to break a few rules along the way.

Takeaways:

• Empowerment in action: How self-belief, grit, and persistence trump luck — every time
• How to apply the mindset of empowerment to strengthen leadership and cultivate resilience