2024 Melbourne Speaker Bureau lunch with Dr Leonora Risse – Economist specialising in gender equality

Published on May 23. 2025

Dr Leonora Risse is an economist who specialises in gender equality. Her research focuses on gender gaps in the workplace, including the gender pay gap and women's under-representation in leadership and decision-making.

In a National Women in Transport lunch presentation, Dr Risse provides evidence-based insights on creating more opportunities for women in male-dominated industries. She highlights the importance of making the workplace fair for all. And outlines practical steps organisations can take to improve gender diversity and encourage men to take up more caring responsibilities.