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Jo Worthy
The Australian entrepreneur and speaker has turned personal adversity into a thriving community that is helping thousands of women rise into their potential.
By Anila Bukhari
Some women build businesses. Others build communities. Jo Worthy has done something rarer still — she has built an entire movement.
Worthy is a women’s empowerment leader, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, mentor, published author and the founder of the Worthy Women Movement, a thriving community dedicated to inspiring women to step into their potential and create lives of purpose, confidence and lasting impact.
Driven by the conviction that extraordinary lives begin with the decision to invest in oneself, Worthy has spent years helping women break through self-limiting beliefs, embrace personal growth and become the leaders they were always capable of being.
At the heart of her work sits the Worthy Women Movement — a platform built on connection, collaboration and courage. Under her leadership, it has grown into a respected community where entrepreneurial women come together to build authentic relationships, share knowledge, celebrate success and champion one another’s journeys.
Recognising that meaningful transformation happens through genuine experience, Worthy has developed a portfolio of premium events designed to inspire, educate and empower. From curated networking experiences to immersive retreats, each gathering is crafted to foster authentic conversation, lasting friendships and collaborative opportunity.
The annual Women Rise Conference has become the movement’s flagship event, bringing together entrepreneurial women from diverse industries and providing an international stage for both emerging and established female voices. More than a conference, it is a celebration of courageous leadership, innovation and the collective power of women supporting women.
Complementing the conference are the Women Rise Retreats, where participants step away from the demands of everyday life to reconnect with themselves, gain clarity and invest in their personal and professional growth. Through reflection, learning and genuine connection, women leave feeling renewed, inspired and equipped to move forward.
Worthy’s commitment to empowerment extends through online summits that connect women across Australia and around the world. These virtual platforms ensure that inspiration, education and community remain accessible regardless of geography, welcoming women everywhere into the movement.
A passionate mentor, she also leads group mentoring programmes built on her six-pillar framework: Mindset, Courage, Confidence, Creativity, Visibility and Self-Care. The approach equips women with practical strategies to overcome challenges, elevate their thinking and take deliberate action towards their goals.
As a motivational speaker, Worthy is known for authentic, heartfelt presentations that challenge women to think bigger, believe in themselves and embrace the courage required to create meaningful change. Her central message is disarmingly simple: extraordinary results begin the moment a woman chooses to invest in herself.
Her influence extends further through her writing. As the author of Love Worthy and lead author of Rising in Worth, Wealth and Wisdom, she continues to inspire readers with insights that encourage personal transformation, resilience and purposeful living. She also believes that creativity, expressed through writing and speaking, holds the power to activate women in profound ways — and she actively encourages others to share their stories, experiences and wisdom.
What distinguishes Worthy, however, is her unwavering belief in collaboration over competition. She is committed to creating spaces where women genuinely celebrate one another, build meaningful partnerships and rise together. That philosophy underpins everything the Worthy Women Movement does — every conference, retreat, mentoring programme and initiative she leads.
Today, Worthy continues to expand the movement through events, mentoring, speaking engagements and published works, creating fresh opportunities for women to connect, grow and thrive. She warmly invites women to join the free Worthy Women Facebook community and become part of a movement that holds to a simple belief: when one woman rises, she inspires countless others to rise with her.
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