Indigenous scholar Teagan Shields is set to deliver a keynote speech at this year's Celebrating Women in Conservation breakfast.

To be held on Wurundjeri Country on Friday, attendees of the 14th annual event will hear from Ms Shields, a proud Arabana woman who has extensive experience in the community engagement and environmental sector.

Hailing from Newcastle, Ms Shields has worked in strategic policy reform, community engagement and biodiversity conservation across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Western Australia over the past 15 years.

She is the current chair of the Federal Minister for Environment's Indigenous Advisory Committee and is undertaking a PhD at the University of Melbourne, focused on empowering Indigenous Land and Sea Managers in biodiversity conservation.

Ms Shields' keynote reflects this year's Breakfast focus on empowering Aboriginal-led traditional knowledge to conserve wildlife.

Hosted by Trust for Nature chief executive Corinne Proske and Bush Heritage CEO Rachel Lowry, the event will explore the role groups societal groups, including women and Indigenous peoples, can play in the conservation sector.

"We know that we cannot achieve conservation goals without embracing a diversity of perspectives and voices, including women and First Peoples," Ms Proske said.

"This event is a true demonstration of the collective power in our sector, and an opportunity to celebrate the impact of women in conservation while amplifying the importance of Traditional Knowledge."

Ms Lowry emphasised the importance of inclusion in the conservation sector.

"We've made significant progress towards building a more inclusive sector, but we've still got a long way to go," she said.

"Through events like these, we can come together around our shared goals to protect nature and ensure we march forward for a more sustainable and equitable future.

"Because our planet and our communities cannot afford for us to take a step back."

The event will also hear from Victoria's Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Action, Sheena Watt MP, who will address the breakfast on behalf of the Victorian Minister for Environment, the Hon Steve Dimopoulos.

Tickets to the event at Melbourne's Sofitel Hotel are sold out, however virtual tickets remain available via Humanitix.