Dr Skye Charry Travels from Canberra, ACT

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Diversity and Inclusion
Female Speaker
Law
Leadership
Women In Business
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In the age of #MeToo, now more than ever, workplace leaders must take practical steps to ensure that their culture is healthy and thriving. Dr Skye Charry is the articulate voice that every employer and employee needs to hear. Skye’s ground-breaking research on sexual harassment in rural Australian workplaces – as well as the complaints process – has established her as a leading light in the field.

Skye is a breath of fresh air. She works with her ‘Strike A Chord’ framework to show the ways that three different stakeholder groups- women, men and employers- can be practically empowered to play to their truest strengths as contributors to a thriving workplace culture.

Formerly an Employment/ Discrimination Lawyer and now an Associate Professor (Law), Skye researches, writes and advocates on all different aspects of sex discrimination. Drawing on her expertise, she operates on principles of empathy and empowerment as she clarifies the individual perspectives of key stakeholders and inspires new thinking.

Skye is a passionate and committed advocate for the advancement of gender equality. Her work comes from her heart.

Growing up in Central Western NSW, she noticed some perplexing patterns of gender engagement in the rural areas.

Later, as a lawyer, she realised that nothing had been written about sexual harassment in the Australian rural environment, so she decided to fill the gap with her own research. Skye then wrote Whispers from the Bush: The Workplace Sexual Harassment of Australian Rural Women (Federation Press, 2015).

In response to her findings, Skye created the ‘Strike A Chord’ framework, which seeks to disrupt patterns of sex discrimination by uncovering the hidden perspectives across three stakeholder groups. In 2017, the Victorian Women’s Trust produced a short documentary film called ‘Grace Under Fire’, based on Skye’s research.

Appearing regularly at national and international events, she has the ability to powerfully engage hearts and minds. Drawing from her own ground-breaking research, and her expertise on gender law and policy, Skye is able to articulate important issues around sex discrimination and sexual harassment in plain and compelling terms.

She is currently researching her new book project and is about to delve into a piece of research called ‘Boys from the Bush’, which will centre on men’s perspectives on sexual harassment in the bush.

Dr Skye Charry is an Associate Professor in Law at the Australian National University and is the Vice President of the YWCA Canberra. As a product of these roles, she holds a unique breadth and depth of wisdom – one she shares generously and warmly.

She recently taught a comparative US/ Australian Gender Law program at the University of Alabama and was a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) in New York with the YWCA Australia. Skye was also awarded the Chancellor’s 2017 Distinguished Young Alumni Award (University of Canberra).

Skye is a visionary speaker, anchoring fresh inspiration with tangible goals and action plans. Her ability to convey messages with clarity and resonance allows her to engage with diverse audiences, leaving a lasting impact on both hearts and minds.

Dr Skye Charry has been nominated for a NSW Premier's Award, and is a Finalist for NSW Regional Woman of the Year 2024.

Keynote Titles

From Whispers to Song
In Confidence
Empowered
True Champions

Testimonials

Skye speaks truth and reality which stops you in your tracks, inspiring all people with dignity and respect.

Former President Of The National Country Women’s Association

Skye is a dedicated and ardent advocate for eliminating sexual harassment and unacceptable social behaviours. Throughout the time that she has spent on the Program Advisory Committee and as Chair for the National No More Harm Conference 2018, the Australia and New Zealand Mental Health Association has come to rely on her professional input, insight and influence as a leader in the field.

Australian And New Zealand And Mental Health Association