Written by Victoria O’Neill
Speaking publicly for the first time in Australia, premiere business leadership and events provider Growth Faculty is set to host former First Lady Michelle Obama for two special events in Melbourne and one in Sydney.
Serving as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, Mrs. Obama helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history. During this time, she also established herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls around the world.
Growth Faculty is releasing exclusive, first access tickets for ‘In Conversation with Michelle Obama’ taking place in Melbourne (12:30pm and 7:30pm, Tuesday 19 May 2026) and Sydney (7:30pm, Wednesday 20 May 2026).
Tickets are on sale from 9am Wednesday 26 November via www.growthfaculty.com
“There’s nothing easy about finding your way through a world loaded with obstacles that others can’t or don’t see.” – Michelle Obama, The Light We Carry.
Michelle Obama has spent her life striving to help people see the power of their voice and the boundless promise inside of them. Her own story proves that you don’t have to look a certain way or act a certain way to fit in; you don’t have to make a lot of money or come from a certain group in order to matter.
‘In Conversation with Michelle Obama’ will explore her distinguished career in public service, life in the White House and beyond, as well as the critical advocacy work she has undertaken to strengthen and support the next generation of leaders.
Her visit coincides with the launch of her new book, The Look; a behind the scenes glimpse of how her most memorable looks came together, but also a powerful story about how we present ourselves.
“Michelle Obama is one of the most influential women of our time. As a lawyer, First Lady, mother of two and global role model, her extraordinary story is one that fascinates and inspires people everywhere,” says Karen Beattie, Founder and CEO of Growth Faculty.
“Growth Faculty delivers world-leading authors and thinkers to the Asia-Pacific market. It’s an incredible honour to bring this exclusive event to Australia, and to be working with Mrs. Obama again after a successful event in Singapore in 2019,” says Ms. Beattie.
Previous events presented by Growth Faculty have featured President Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, Brené Brown, Indra Nooyi, Simon Sinek, Malcolm Gladwell, Jim Collins and George Clooney as headline speakers.
For more information, including event details and ticket pricing, visit Growth Faculty’s website and social media channels:
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