Gai Brodtmann is a former parliamentarian and businesswoman with extensive experience in the public, private and community sectors. She was the Member for Canberra from 2010-2019 and served as a shadow frontbencher on cyber security and defence. She has worked as a diplomat and a defence consultant and - as a lifelong advocate and mentor for women - recently co-hosted the NSC’s Women in National Security podcast. Gai is also co-founder and chair of Fearless Women, a not for profit that builds self-esteem and confidence in girls and young women.