Inspiring Change Through Story and Strategy

Sonya Liddle is a sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator who blends lived experience, leadership, and strategy to inspire audiences across business, community, and education.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience in capability development, cultural intelligence, governance, and diversity, equity & inclusion, Sonya delivers thought-provoking keynotes that move beyond compliance and into culture and legacy.

As a Stage 4 cancer survivor, business leader, and advocate, Sonya speaks with authenticity and courage. Her storytelling is honest, often raw, and always grounded in the belief that true leadership is about impact, not titles and success is measured not only by what you achieve, but by who you become in the process.

Sonya’s speaking engagements are tailored to your audience and can include:

Resilience and Redefining Success
How major life events—such as cancer, loss, and career reinvention—strip away the noise to reveal what really matters: impact, legacy, and the time we create for moments that matter.

From Compliance to Culture in DEI
Lessons from leading national DEI strategies, Reconciliation Action Plans, and governance reforms—how organisations can move beyond targets and policies to embed meaningful, lasting inclusion.

Cultural Intelligence in Action
Why cultural awareness is not enough. Building cultural intelligence that creates safety, belonging, and shared accountability in workplaces, communities, and industries.

Leadership as Legacy
Insights from leading businesses, shaping policy, and chairing committees—how leaders can shift from positional power to purpose-driven impact.

Career Journeys and Next Generation Leadership
A relatable story for students and emerging leaders: from building an $8M Indigenous business and managing $50M in community impact programs to shaping global DEI initiatives.

Sonya has delivered keynote addresses, facilitated workshops, and spoken at conferences, forums, and schools across Australia. Highlights include:

Motivational Speaking

Cancer as a Catalyst for Change, Redefining Leadership

Inclusion and Belonging

Indigenous Business Networking Forums, Diversity & Inclusion Events, Women in Leadership Forums

Executive and Industry Training

DEI, Inclusive Leadership and Cultural Intelligence workshops for global energy, infrastructure, and resources companies

Education and Youth

Career journey talks for high school and university students, including the Energy Club WA Next Generation Schools Program

Community Leadership

Presentations on reconciliation, allyship, and belonging across councils, not-for-profits, and grassroots sporting organisations.