Women at Work
About Women at Work
With more than 30 years of public sector leadership and over 20 years as a nationally recognised expert in workplace safety, wellbeing and culture, Michelle Boundy has become one of Australia’s leading voices on creating safer, healthier and more inclusive workplaces. Michelle has designed and implemented award-winning wellbeing programs across government, earning Regional, State and National recognition for her contribution to workplace health and safety.
She is the National Ambassador for the Workplace Health & Safety Show and was recognised as a 2026 Champion of Safety State Finalist, reflecting her continued leadership and influence in advancing workplace safety across Australia. As the Founder of She Inspires Me Australia and host of the She Has the Courage to Lead podcast, Michelle works alongside Government leaders, workplace experts and organisations across Australia to educate, inspire and drive meaningful workplace change.
Her mission is simple:
To ensure every woman feels safe, respected and empowered to thrive at work.
Women at Work is a workplace-focused initiative led by Michelle, centered on improving psychological safety, respectful workplace culture, and workplace health and safety (WHS) outcomes.
As part of this work, Michelle actively meets with Ministers, Commissioners, and senior leaders to address the challenges women face in the workplace while also championing the significant efforts being undertaken across government to improve the lives of women and strengthen their ability to thrive in Australian workplaces.
The initiative was created to address a critical gap in how workplaces understand and respond to:
⭐ Psychological Risk
⭐ Workplace Culture and Behaviour
⭐ Gendered Workplace Challenges
⭐ Leadership Accountability
⭐ Safety Beyond Compliance
Today, Women at Work operates as a high-level advisory, advocacy, and education platform, supporting organisations to build safer, more respectful, inclusive, and higher-performing workplaces. Women at Work and She Inspires Me have been developed and implemented in alignment with the NSW Women's Strategy 2023–2026, which provides a whole-of-government and whole-of-community framework to improve the economic, social, and physical wellbeing of women and girls across New South Wales.
Through education, advocacy, leadership engagement, and community connection, these initiatives contribute to the Strategy's vision of creating greater opportunities, improved safety, enhanced wellbeing, and stronger outcomes for women both in the workplace and across the broader community. Together, these initiatives are helping to drive meaningful conversations, influence positive change, and create workplaces where women are not only safe but are empowered to succeed and lead.
National Workplace Health & Safety Ambassador 2026
Michelle is honored to be appointed as a National Work Health & Safety Ambassador for 2026 as a Subject Matter Expert and Speaker on Workplace Safety, Wellbeing and Culture. The Workplace Health & Safety Show has introduced a group of respected industry leaders known as Safety Ambassadors. You can find out more here
Coming Soon!
Women at Work Week
Our new National Awareness Campaign, Women at Work Week, will launch in October 2026, in line with National Safe Work Month. The campaign aims to create safer, healthier and more inclusive workplaces for women and brings together employers, leaders, safety professionals, policymakers and workers to shine a spotlight on the unique workplace experiences of women and the actions needed to improve workplace safety, wellbeing and gender equity.
Women at Work Week is more than a campaign; it’s a national movement that encourages organisations to move beyond awareness and take meaningful action. By fostering courageous conversations and practical change, we can build workspaces where every woman has the opportunity to thrive, contribute, and lead. Together, we can create workplaces that are safer, more inclusive, and better for everyone.
Women at Work Hub
The Women at Work Hub is a dedicated online space designed to support, educate, and empower women navigating workplace challenges. Grounded in workplace safety, psychosocial wellbeing, and gender equity, the Hub brings together practical tools, trusted information, and lived experience to help women feel informed, supported, and confident at work.
Inside the Hub, members can access clear guidance on workplace rights, wellbeing resources, and psychosocial hazard awareness, along with practical toolkits to help navigate difficult conversations, report concerns, and build safer, more respectful workplace cultures.
The Hub also features interactive wellbeing check-ins, downloadable resources, leadership content, and insights from industry experts and lived experience stories through the She Has the Courage to Lead podcast series.
Whether you are an employee seeking support, a leader wanting to create safer teams, or someone looking for trusted guidance, the Women at Work Hub provides a practical, compassionate, and evidence-informed space to help improve workplace wellbeing and outcomes for women across Australia. Our Woman at Work Hub will be released shortly!
Our Focus
We work at the intersections of:
⭐Workplace health and safety (WHS)
⭐Psychological culture
⭐Leadership capability
⭐Respectful workplace behaviour
Our work is grounded in the belief that: Safe workplaces are not defined by policy; they are defined by culture, leadership, and daily behaviour.
The Workplace Challenge
Across industries, we continue to see:
⭐Increasing psychological hazards
⭐Poorly managed workplace behaviours
⭐Culture issues impacting retention and performance
⭐Gendered barriers in leadership and progression
⭐Growing complexity in workplace risk, including technology- facilitated harm
These are not isolated issues. They are systemic workplace risks that require informed leadership and practical action.
What We Do
Consultation
We provide high-level consultation to organisations seeking to improve:
⭐Psychological safety and WHS compliance maturity
⭐Workplace culture and behavioral standards
⭐Leadership capacity in managing people risk
⭐Early intervention approaches to workplace issues
⭐Respectful workplace frameworks and implementation
This is practical, evidence-informed, and tailored to organisational context.
Speaking and Presenting
We deliver high-impact keynote presentations and workplace education sessions on:
⭐Psychological safety and WHS (Workplace)
⭐Workplace culture and leadership accountability
⭐Respectful workplaces and behaviour risk
⭐Gender, safety, and inclusion in the workplace
⭐Emerging workplace risk, including technology-facilitated abuse.
These sessions are designed to challenge thinking, build awareness, and drive action.
Our Collaborations
We engage with high-level collaborations with:
⭐Government agencies
⭐Regulatory and policy bodies
⭐Industry unions and representative organizations
This work is focused on:
⭐System-level workplace reforms
⭐Policy alignment with lived workplace reality
⭐Psychological safety and WHS (workplace) frameworks
⭐Culture and behavioural change at scale.
Our Approach
Our work is
⭐ Evidence-based and informed
⭐Practical and grounded in real workplaces
⭐Focused on leadership responsibility
⭐Aligned to WHS (Workplace) obligations
⭐Centered on psychological safety and respect
We do not separate culture from safety. Because in modern workplaces - they are the same thing.
The Vision
We believe workplaces should be:
⭐Safe for every person
⭐Clear in expectations of behaviour
⭐Strong in leadership accountability
⭐Supportive of psychological well-being
⭐Built on respect, trust, and dignity
Because when people are safe at work, they perform better, stay longer, and thrive.