Breaking the Taboo with Menopause Friendly Australia

What happens when a former accountant, nurse and IVF patient turns her frustration with menopause misinformation into a nationwide movement transforming workplaces across Australia?

In this powerful episode, we have Grace Molloy, founder and CEO of Menopause Friendly Australia, to unpack how one “impatient advocate for women” is changing the way organisations talk about and support menopause at work.

From the role of leadership and HR to the impact of poor medical training, government policy, AI, and gender pay gaps, this conversation is a masterclass for HR leaders, executives and changemakers who want to retain midlife talent, improve psychosocial safety, and normalise menopause as a core workplace wellbeing issue—not a career-limiting secret. Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways:

• What did Grace discover when she realised that even a nurse from a “women’s health family” knew almost nothing about perimenopause, and how did that spark Menopause Friendly Australia
• Understand the five global standards of a menopause friendly workplace and translate them into real policies, training and culture change instead of one-off awareness days
• The impact of menopause support using data like absenteeism, engagement, policy downloads and training outcomes
• Find out which of the “four compelling reasons” for becoming menopause friendly, gender pay gap, productivity, talent retention, or legal/psychosocial risk matters most in your organisation
• Understand the gaps in GP and medical training, and why that makes workplace education and advocacy so critical for women seeking menopause care
• Discover the practical first steps as an HR or DEI leader to build a business case for menopause support, even in the face of DEI backlash or limited budgets
• Understand the potential risks of AI and job change for women, and how that intersects with existing gender pay and leadership gaps

Resources:

Grace Molloy: LinkedIn

Menopause Friendly Australia: LinkedIn

Menopause Friendly Australia: https://menopausefriendly.au/

Free resources on menopause: https://menopausefriendly.au/news/

Dove x Menopause Friendly: https://menopausefriendly.au/dove/#download

Maaike Steinebach : LinkedIn

Website Femtech Future https://www.femtechfuture.com

Instagram Femtech Future: @femtech_future

Menopause doesn’t have to be a silent struggle or a career-limiting secret. As Grace shows, when workplaces choose to listen, learn and lead, they don’t just support women—they unlock wisdom, loyalty and powerhouse performance across their teams.

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