VIC International Women's Day Breakfast. Friday, 6 March 2026

7.30am to 11.00am   

Early Bird to 20 February: Members/FTA - $129  /  Non-Members - $149
From 21 February: Members/FTA  - $149  /  Non-Members - $179

Deanna Lomas - Executive Director of Manufacturing & Logistics, Lifeblood
Deanna was appointed Executive Director of Manufacturing & Logistics at Lifeblood in February 2025, reporting to the CEO with responsibility for blood and biological product manufacturing and distribution across Australia. She has held prior Chief Supply Officer and operational executive roles at NHP Electrical Engineering, Super Retail Group and Telstra, along with commercial and operational experience in mining and oil and gas. Deanna holds bachelor's degrees in engineering, business and arts, and an MBA from Melbourne Business School. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow and Engineering Executive with Engineers Australia, and was awarded a Chief Executive Women and Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet STEM scholarship. Deanna also serves as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Finance/Audit/Risk Committee for Movember, the leading global charity changing the face of men's health.  

Danusha Purcell - National Transport Manager, API
Danusha is National Transport Manager at Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API), where she oversees national logistics operations with a focus on driving efficiency, cost optimization, and service excellence. With over a decade of experience across transport and supply chain management, her expertise spans fleet management, carrier performance analysis, last mile delivery innovation, and enterprise account leadership across multiple logistics platforms. A regular speaker at industry events including the Retail Fulfilment Summit, Danusha brings practical insights on modern supply chain challenges, particularly around on-demand delivery models and last mile fulfilment strategies. She holds an Advanced Diploma of Logistics from Swinburne University and has worked across major logistics providers including efm Logistics and LSA, giving her a well rounded perspective on both client and provider side operations.  
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Danyely Gagetti - Regional Director Operations, Lineage Logistics 

Danyely is Regional Director of Operations at Lineage Logistics, bringing nearly twenty years of experience driving operational excellence across Australia, New Zealand, and South America. Throughout her career, she has held senior leadership and consulting roles with globally recognised organisations including Mondelez International, Kmart Australia, Walmart Brazil, JBS, and XACT Solutions (now TMX), delivering large-scale supply chain transformations, network optimisation, tender processes, and strategies that have generated significant cost savings and revenue growth for blue-chip companies. Danyely brings deep expertise across retail, manufacturing, and consulting, underpinned by strong commercial acumen and a practical, results-driven approach.