Following rapid growth in the UK, Meat Business Women expanded to Australia in 2018.
Since launching in Australia, Meat Business Women has grown rapidly and continues to grow under the leadership of our Territory partner, Stacey McKenna.
Stacey brings a wealth of knowledge, passion and experience in the meat industry, her leadership in Australia is driving a significant impact in furthering our mission to elevate women’s roles and contributions in the sector and shaping a more inclusive and vibrant meat industry.
Collaborating with our Australian supporting and strategic partners, we are driving the positive transformation of the meat industry, making women more visible, challenging outdated perceptions and helping to attract and retain the best talent.
Chair & Meat Industry Advisor, Meat Business Women
Chair & Meat Industry Advisor, Meat Business Women
Stacey McKenna is the Australian Chair of Meat Business Women, in this role, Stacey leads initiatives that foster connection, mentoring, and professional development to support and elevate women working in the sector.
Alongside this, Stacey serves as Industry Affairs Manager for The Midfield Group, a 100% family-owned and operated Australian meat processor with a strong focus on regional employment and supply chain excellence.
Stacey also holds board positions with two key industry bodies: the Australian Meat Industry Council (AMIC), the peak industry body representing retailers, processors and smallgoods manufacturers, and the Australian Meat Processor Corporation (AMPC), the research and development provider for red meat processors in Australia.
Having built a career in the Australian meat industry, Stacey is passionate about Women in industry and providing opportunities for advancement
Her leadership reflects a deep commitment to industry sustainability, workforce development, and driving innovation and diversity within the meat industry.
Community Engagement Manager, Meat Business Women
Community Engagement Manager, Meat Business Women
Alexandra is an accomplished professional with deep experience in the red meat industry. Known for her commercial focus and commitment to client service, she has built a strong reputation for delivering results and cultivating lasting industry relationships.
She began her career in media and advertising, managing campaigns for global brands, before transitioning into business development and operations roles within the red meat industry. Her work over the past decade has focused on building capability, strengthening partnerships, and earning client trust.
As Community Engagement Manager at Meat Business Women, Alexandra continues to foster meaningful connections with members and industry partners, helping create pathways and opportunities for the next generation of female leaders in the meat industry.
Events and Communications Manager, Meat Business Women
Events and Communications Manager, Meat Business Women
Micaela is a strategic communications and events specialist with over 20 years’ experience supporting C-suite leaders, boards and industry organisations. With a background in corporate affairs, stakeholder engagement and executive support, she has worked across the meat industry, not-for-profit sector, FMCG, and the conference and events industry.
At Meat Business Women, Micaela leads the delivery of communications strategies, event programs and stakeholder engagement initiatives. She brings a sharp focus to message clarity, audience insight and brand alignment, ensuring MBW’s voice is consistent, professional and purpose-driven. Her expertise spans executive communications, media relations, campaign planning, sponsorship engagement and high-level event execution.