A better way

Friday, 15 March 2024
1:00 pm 2:00 pm

Darley Smith Building 1 Darley Road Manly, NSW, 2095 Australia (map)

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Why is it important to have women in leadership? What really matters in life, in work, in society? What can we do to make a difference? How do we shape a better world? What can we do to ensure no-one gets left behind?

Join a roundtable discussion hosted by Catherine Fox AM with Sara Dowse, Sally Freedman, Maggie Kirkman, Emily Eklund Power, and Jill Valentine.

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Sara Dowse was inaugural head of the Prime Minister’s department’s women’s unit from 1974 to 1977, which under her leadership became the office of women’s affairs.

Catherine Fox AM is a journalist, author, and presenter and one of Australia’s leading experts on leadership, diversity, the future of workplaces, and the status of women.

Sally Freedman is a sport industry executive who has worked at major sport events including the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the UEFA Champions League and UEFA EURO 2020.

Maggie Kirkman is a psychologist and a Senior Research Fellow in Global and Women’s Health at Monash University. Her research includes women’s experiences of infertility, abortion, donor-assisted conception, breast cancer and ageing well.

Emily Eklund Power is a writer, media and communications professional with a passion for news and current affairs

Jill Valentine has spent over two decades in the investment banking industry, crafting narratives as a communications and PR executive. Now, she’s flipping the script with her debut novel High Heels & Low Blows (2024).