

I’m Laura Connarty-Duncan, business leader, GAICD and Coach. For over 20 years, I’ve led teams, built strategies and navigated complex change across industries and continents. I bring that lived experience – along with the reality of being a mum, a partner and a woman.
My clients are smart, capable and driven – but often caught in the noise, self-doubt or sheer busyness of it all.
Together, we build a practical framework for your growth, with the support, accountability and structure that actually works for your real life.
Working with me feels like having a strategic ally, a reality-check and a champion in your corner. Let's design sustainable growth together.
A world where women thrive — and businesses rise because of it.
Mission:
Champion Women exists to transform the way women lead, work and are supported. I’m dedicated to empowering women in business through deeply personalised Business and Leadership Coaching that builds confidence, courage and real‑world capability. My approach is grounded in lived experience — as a mother, a partner and a business leader — paired with best‑practice coaching, unwavering confidentiality and genuine care.
I also partner with organisations committed to meaningful change. Through DEI & Organisational Development consulting, bespoke women’s programs and strategic support, I help businesses attract, retain and elevate women and diverse talent.
I work with boards and leaders to lift equality standards, strengthen culture and create workplaces where women truly thrive — not in theory, but in practice.
The Leadership Partner Program
High-stakes leadership shouldn't cost you your humanity. Get Board-level strategic partnership and lived-experience support designed for the 24/7 reality of female executives.
It’s lonely at the top—and the "mental load" is heavier than they told you.
You’ve mastered the P&L. You navigate complex governance. You lead with vision. But behind the professional veneer, the pressure is different for us.
The gap between who you are at the table and who you are at home is where burnout lives. You don’t need more "advice" or generic coaching. You need a confidential partner who understands that your leadership legacy and your family’s wellbeing are part of the same ecosystem.
A Support Partnership, not just "Coaching."
I am your Strategic Co-Pilot. I bring my lens as a Board Director and my lived experience as a wife and mother to help you navigate the complexity of your whole life.
1. Strategic Governance & Oversight
We professionalise your leadership. From Board reporting to scaling operations, I provide the high-level business intelligence to ensure your organization thrives without you being the bottleneck.
2. Executive Resilience & Real-Time Support
Leadership is a marathon. I provide a confidential sounding board for high-stakes decisions and a "buffer zone" for those moments when the pressure of the role clashes with the reality of life.
3. The Person-Centric Integration
We stop pretending the "living room" doesn't affect the "boardroom." We build systems that protect your time, your health, and your relationships—ensuring your success is actually sustainable.
Boardroom Wisdom. Lived Experience.
I’ve sat where you sit.
As a Board Director and business leader, I understand the mechanics of power. As a woman, wife, and mother, I understand the cost of it.
Champion Women was born from a simple truth: Women are often "over-mentored" but "under-supported." I am here to bridge that gap, providing the human-centric support that traditional corporate structures ignore.
"Finally, a partner who understands that my business and my life aren't two separate files. Her Board-level insight transformed my strategy, but her empathy saved my sanity."
— CEO & Founder, Sydney
Are you ready to lead as your whole self?
Success shouldn't feel like a sacrifice. Let’s build a leadership pace that allows you to thrive in every room you enter.
Book Your Strategic Discovery Call
Choose the option that suits you best and let’s start creating the change you’ve been looking for. Every conversation is a step toward clarity, confidence, and action.
A free 30-minute session to explore your goals and see how we can work together.
Perfect for local clients who prefer in-person connection and collaboration.
Available up to 25km of NSW 2085
Your next chapter starts with one click. Let’s make it happen!
"Thank you for your support and throwing those pom poms around for all the women! Your time and presence has forever made an impact on myself, not just professionally, but also personally!! So, thank you from for the bottom of my heart."
"Your unwavering commitment and wealth of knowledge have been instrumental ...
Thank you once again for your dedication and support. Your efforts have made a profound difference in my professional journey."
"Your support and knowledge are the reason for my growth...
Hand on heart I wouldn’t be where I am today personally and professionally if it wasn’t for you."
0410 860 161
Head Office: Sydney Australia.
We help women anywhere in Australia, UK and America.
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mon | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Tue | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Wed | 09:00 am – 09:00 pm | |
Thu | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Fri | 09:00 am – 05:00 pm | |
Sat | By Appointment | |
Sun | By Appointment |









I work with a diverse array of people of varying background, gender identity, sexual orientation, beliefs, ethnicities or ability. I strive to make everyone feel welcomed, heard and recognised for the unique perspective they bring to the world.
I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where I work and live. I pay my respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. I celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders of all communities who also work and live on this land.
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