Captain Mona Shindy was born in Egypt in 1968 and migrated to Australia with her family at the age of three. Her 32 year Royal Australian Navy career saw her serve on a number of the nation’s most technologically advanced warships which took her to all corners of the world. She saw active service at the commencement of the IRAQ conflict in 2003. Utilising her extensive array of leadership, technical, change management and business competencies she has led many organisations through significant business and cultural reforms.

Mona Shindy is a highly respected strategic leader. In this conversation she shares stories of from her childhood, working in male dominated arena's, balancing career and family and the challenges of diversity and inclusion. 

She was awarded a Conspicuous Service Cross in 2015 for contributions to cultural and business reform initiatives she championed for Defence. Her career achievements as well as her considerable community service activities were recognised when she was named the 2015 National Telstra Business Woman of the Year.