IWD: Media and marketing leaders tackle self-doubt

By AdNews | 9 March 2026
 

The Limitless Equation.

More than 150 leaders from Australia's media, marketing and creative industries gathered in Sydney for The Limitless Equation, an event exploring self-doubt and self-belief held around International Women's Day.

Hosted by Chloe Hooper, founder of The Limitless Equation podcast, the event last week at The Grounds of Alexandria featured speakers including Rochelle Tognetti, Nicole Bence, Mim Haysom, Aimee Buchanan and Bel Harper. 

Research released on the day found 80% of women experience low self-belief. Following the event, 96% of attendees reported feeling motivated to work on their self-belief.

"So many brilliant women are walking around with enormous talent, experience and potential, but still doubting themselves in ways that stop them fully backing themselves and truly enjoying the journey they're on," said Hooper.

"The room was electric. At one point I remember looking around and thinking, how did we manage to get so many incredible women in the same room?

"What we saw was what becomes possible when people are given permission to reflect, connect and have honest conversations about self-belief. And this is just the beginning."

The event was supported by WPP, Nova, carsales mediahouse, Index Exchange, Innovid, Acast and oOh!media.

The Limitless Equation will expand nationally with upcoming events planned for Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

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