International Women’s Day Breakfast 2026
Published on 04 March 2026
The City of Stonnington will host an International Women’s Day Breakfast at Hotel Chadstone in Malvern East on Wednesday 4 March.
Delivered in partnership with Chadstone, the event promises an inspiring morning of networking and recognising the achievements of women in business.
For many years, the City of Stonnington has proudly supported International Women’s Day (IWD), fostering an inclusive environment for local business professionals to build meaningful connections.
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Meet the 2026 Speaker Lineup:
This year’s event features an outstanding panel of influential female digital entrepreneurs:
- Steph Claire Smith, Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of KIC Wellness, one of Australia’s leading wellness businesses.
- Janey Martino, CEO of KIC Wellness, and Co-Founder and Chair of Smiling Mind, Australia’s #1 mental health app.
- Jacqui Felgate, Master of Ceremonies and award-winning journalist.
In conversation with Jacqui, Steph and Janey will share their leadership insights and how they have built influential online communities that support the wellbeing of millions.
About the Speakers:
Steph Claire Smith
As Co‑Founder of KIC Wellness, Steph Claire Smith is one of Australia’s most recognisable and successful digital entrepreneurs. Driven by a mission to help women be healthier, Steph co‑created the bestselling Keep It Clean cookbook in 2015 with business partner Laura Henshaw. The success of the book led to the creation of what is now KIC Wellness, one of Australia’s leading digital wellbeing platforms with a global community of more than 2.5 million people across 121 countries.
Steph has been named in Forbes Australia’s 30 Under 30 and continues to cement her status as a prominent health and wellbeing influencer, publisher, podcaster and entrepreneur.
Janey Martino
A Stonnington based entrepreneur, Janey Martino has a strong track record in founding, scaling and advising companies in the media, technology and wellbeing sectors. As Co‑Founder and Chair of Smiling Mind, she has published multiple books and helped grow Australia’s leading mindfulness and mental health platform to more than 9 million users, now embedded in 20% of Australian schools.
Alongside her role as CEO of KIC Wellness, Janey’s latest venture Kintsugi Way, brings together her expertise in brand building, digital strategy, leadership, wellbeing and coaching to help individuals unlock their full potential and thrive.
Jacqui Felgate
Jacqui is a sought‑after MC and award‑winning journalist with 20 years’ experience across broadcast, radio and print. She is the current host of 3AW’s Drive Show, and with a community of 465,000+ Instagram followers, she is known for shaping conversations nationwide.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 4 March 2026
7.00am - 7.45am | Networking over breakfast canapes and barista coffee
7.45am - 9.45am | Sit down breakfast with speaker panel
Location: Hotel Chadstone, 1341 Dandenong Road, Malvern East
Exclusive Perks
- Gift bags courtesy of Chadstone
- Prize giveaways
- Networking opportunities with local businesswomen and entrepreneurs
- Business insights from three of Australia’s prominent female entrepreneurs.