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Women in Tax NSW Lunch
28 April 2026 | Ivy Ballroom Sydney
Leading Under Pressure: Building Resilient and Sustainable Careers in Tax
Building a successful career in tax requires more than technical expertise, it demands resilience, leadership and the ability to manage pressure in a fast-changing professional environment. The tax profession offers rewarding and impactful career opportunities, but it also brings constant legislative change, compliance risk, demanding client expectations and intense peak workload periods.
These pressures are felt by professionals at every career stage, from emerging practitioners to senior leaders responsible for major commercial decisions.
This leadership panel brings together senior leaders from professional services and corporate tax functions to explore how professionals can build resilience, manage pressure and create sustainable, successful careers in tax.
The discussion will explore:
- Managing pressure created by legislative change, compliance demands and client expectations
- Navigating peak workload periods such as EOFY, audits and budget cycles
- Leadership and career skills that support long-term success, including communication, influence and decision-making
- Recognising and responding to mental health challenges in high-pressure professional environments
- Practical strategies professionals at all career stages can use to build resilience, maintain wellbeing and support team performance.
Attendees will leave with practical insights to help them manage pressure, strengthen resilience and make confident career decisions throughout their careers. Whether building a career or leading teams, this session offers practical guidance to help professionals perform, lead and thrive in the evolving tax profession.
Panelists:
- Avril Coghlan, Head of Direct Tax, Lion
- Dorothy Hisgrove, National Managing Partner, People & Inclusion, KPMG
- Meghan Speers, Managing Partner, Tax & Legal, Deloitte
Event details
Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Time: 12:00-2:30pm
Venue: Ivy Ballroom, 320 George Street, Sydney
To register a table of 10 please complete the registration form on the brochure and email to customeradmin@taxinstitute.com.au
About Women in Tax Sydney
Held twice a year, the Women in Tax Lunch is a flagship event celebrating connection, leadership and professional growth within the tax profession. The April 2026 edition will be held at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney and will feature an engaging panel discussion, a seated lunch and valuable networking opportunities with peers and industry leaders.
The event provides a platform for women and allies across the profession to share experiences, explore leadership pathways and build meaningful professional relationships. By bringing together professionals from advisory, corporate and government tax environments, the event supports open conversations about leadership, career development and the future of the tax profession.
Event Details
Individual registration
$ 170 Member
$ 565 Event & New membership bundle
$ 185 Non member
Table registration (10 attendees)
$ 1,700 (table registration)
- When28-April-2026 - 28-April-2026
- FormatFace-to-face
- CPD Hours1