Leanne Manas

With more than two decades on national breakfast television, she has anchored live coverage of elections, state occasions and global crises, interviewing figures including Nelson Mandela and Oprah Winfrey. Her reporting career spans hard news, humanitarian issues and high level political transitions, earning wide professional recognition. In 2023 she was appointed a Knight of France’s National Order of Merit for services to media and advocacy. On stage, she translates newsroom discipline into practical insight on leadership, credibility and decision making under scrutiny, making her a compelling contributor across conferences, leadership forums and strategic gatherings.