Order the Book Now
Make Your Move: The Australian Woman's Roadmap to Executive Leadership, Pay Equity, and Career Confidence is now available for order on Amazon. Hard copies will be available from select Canberra bookshops, including Book Passion located at the Belconnen Markets, from 6 December.
Welcome to the official make your move website Are you ready to lead with confidence, grow your career on your terms, and build a work life that aligns with your values?
If so, you are in the right place!
Welcome to the Make Your Move Website, dedicated to my new book which has officially launched on 4 December 2025.
Make Your Move is the practical guide for Australian women navigating leadership, ambition, and impact in today’s complex world of work.
Written by senior public sector leader Madeleine Taylor, this book brings together real stories, proven strategies, and tools tailored to the unique dynamics of Australian business, government, and culture.
Whether you’re climbing the ladder, planning a pivot, trying to find the elusive work life balance, transitioning from the Military, recently moved to Australia, or trying to find your voice in the boardroom, this space is here to support you. Have a look around:✅ About the Author: Get to know me and my journey so far ✅ About the Book: Share the journey with me as I share my progress researching and writing the book ✅Resources: Access resources I have included in my book✅ A growing community of women supporting women
This is more than a website and a book. It’s a movement, and your next bold move starts here.
Whether you’re climbing the ladder, planning a pivot, trying to find the elusive work life balance, transitioning from the Military, recently moved to Australia, or trying to find your voice in the boardroom, this space is here to support you. Have a look around:✅ About the Author: Get to know me and my journey so far ✅ About the Book: Share the journey with me as I share my progress researching and writing the book ✅Resources: Access resources I have included in my book✅ A growing community of women supporting women
This is more than a website and a book. It’s a movement, and your next bold move starts here.
Countdown
My goal for having the book published and available for purchase was 1 December 2025.
The book has now been released on Amazon on 3 December, and the launch event is taking place on 4 December 2025.
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Get Inspired
Explore the sneak peeks for content and read some inspiring stories of women in business in Australia.
What does the book look like?
I chose between two cover options. I appreciated feedback and chose the yellow cover. I ended at around 78,000 words and 285 pages, surpassing my goal of 60,000 words. Check out About the Book for a sneak peek at the chapter structure.
Why is now the time?
- There’s never been a better, or more urgent, time for women to lead boldly in business in Australia.
- The pandemic disrupted how we work, proving flexibility is possible and showing us what work life balance can look like. The rise of social platforms, including LinkedIn, gave women more visibility and voice. Generational shifts are challenging outdated models of leadership and success.
- But even with the gains, gender equity in leadership remains fragile. Progress has not been linear, and in some industries, it has stalled altogether.
- Women now hold 54.4% of Australian Government board positions, up from 39.1% in 2015. In the private sector, women’s representation on boards has increased from 23.7% in 2013–14 to 32% in 2023–24. Between 1991 and 2022, female small business ownership grew by 77.4%, compared to 43.2% for men. The truth is: we’re not just changing the game. We’re redesigning the playing field.
- The next decade belongs to those who are ready to lead differently, with clarity, courage, and a strategy that’s built for real life.
Join us
Women in Business
I am lucky to have met incredible women in business over the years, including through attending and speaking at conferences. I talk about how to get involved with conferences and build your networks in my book. If you want to have a chat, or receive content in your inbox, you can sign up to the Make Your Move Mailing List.
- Make Your Move is one of the most practical, human, and genuinely useful career books I’ve read. Madeleine strikes the perfect balance between real-world strategy and relatable storytelling, weaving her own experiences with the voices of Australian women in leadership. It feels honest, achievable, and grounded in the realities of working in today. I walked away with clear steps I can take right now, as well as a renewed sense of confidence and clarity about what I want my career to be. Every woman navigating leadership, change, or ambition will find something valuable in these pages.Fiona Grimmer, Executive Brand Manager, Horizon One
- How exciting…love seeing this and can’t wait to devour it!Kara C
- Can't wait to see it published!Vanessa D P