Liz McMillan – Leadership Keynote Speaker
Awakening Clarity, Conviction and Confidence Through the Human Architecture of Alignment
If you’re organising a leadership summit, corporate conference or executive off-site and need more than just another banal speaker talking about subjects you’ve heard many times before, I’m the speaker you for your event.
I’m Liz McMillan – an Australia-based leadership keynote speaker with the unique ability to instantly align your audience with the strategic heart of the event. As an accomplished executive alignment expert and professional speaker in Australia, I bring insights, challenges and clarity to the stage – anchoring your theme, inspiring action and turning your event into a moment of transformation.
With a focus on leadership alignment, organisational culture and sustainable business value creation and impact, I deliver tailored content that speaks to where your leaders are now and where they need to go.
Speaking From the Intersection of Strategy and Humanity
When I step onto the stage, I don’t just talk about leadership – my goal is to make it tangible, human and deeply relevant. My work at the intersection of leadership, culture and strategy comes to life through three core lenses:
✓ Bridging leadership, culture and strategy. I help executives and teams unlock clarity and cohesion that accelerate sustainable growth.
✓ Turning complexity into clarity. I show leaders how to translate sophisticated business challenges into human, actionable insight that leaders can apply immediately.
✓ Blending precision with empathy. My presentations combine the discipline of a strategist with the depth of a humanist to inspire audiences to lead with clarity, conviction and connection.
Keynotes, Workshops & Strategic Conversations
My keynotes and workshops are engaging, thought-provoking and insight-driven experiences. I challenge conventional thinking about leadership and performance, revealing how deep human alignment creates the structural conditions for sustainable growth and enduring success.
Each experience is designed to equip leaders with the insight needed to build organisations that align reciprocity, impact and lasting value.
Reflections from Presentation Attendees
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Samantha Grabish, Co-Founder, Fynd
“Life-changing. Liz’s raw vulnerability gave me goosebumps. She shows leaders what authentic leadership truly looks like.”
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Bonnie McCoy, GM Member Services & Business Advisory, Business Chamber QLD
“Amazing. It helped me see how personal and business are intertwined and gave me the power to make decisions aligned with my values. Eye-opening.”
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Deborah Stockings, Head of Product, Domino’s Australia
“Visceral and vulnerable. A powerful reminder that authenticity drives aligned, thriving teams.”
My experiences can be tailored in length, depth and format – from an inspiring keynote to a transformational multi-day experience.
Ways to Experience Liz
Keynote Presentation
45–60 minutes of thought-provoking insight and storytelling from one of the leading speaker on the topic of alignment and reciprocity in Australia.
Fireside Chat or Panel Discussion
Conversational, candid and interactive sessions that create space for authentic dialogue and connection.
Half-Day Workshop
Immersive, hands-on exploration of leadership, culture and alignment in a collaborative learning environment.
Full-Day Workshop
A deep-dive experience focused on applying strategy and alignment frameworks directly to your organisational context.
Executive Roundtable or Leadership Offsite
Intimate facilitated sessions for senior teams to align purpose, priorities and performance.
Signature Keynote: The Human Architecture of Alignment
At the heart of my speaking portfolio is my signature keynote – The Human Architecture of Alignment – a transformative keynote for leaders ready to see leadership differently.
Through powerful storytelling and strategic insight, I reveal how alignment is more than a buzzword – it’s the structural foundation of clarity, trust and sustainable performance. Because every business challenge is, at its core, an alignment challenge. And when leaders reconnect who they are with how they lead, everything changes – decisions become cleaner, culture grows stronger, and value compounds.
Audiences leave with a new understanding of what drives growth, connection and long-term value, and with a renewed conviction to lead with both purpose and precision.
Your team will walk away with:
✓ A deeper understanding of alignment as a system of reciprocity and value creation.
✓ The tools to reconnect purpose, values and goals across the organisation.
✓ The insight to lead with clarity, conviction and confidence.
✓ A clear framework to drive scalable performance and sustainable growth.
Contact Liz
As a Brisbane-based keynote speaker, I’m available for both in-person and virtual events across Australia.
Get in touch, and let’s talk about how your next event can be both inspiring and impactful.