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QT Canberra
26-27 November 2024

Key Highlights

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Hear from Hon Kate Thwaites MP, Assistant Minister for Women, on how the National Strategy for Gender Equality translates to meaningful action for women in the public sector.

Discover actionable insights from Virginia Haussegger AM and Robbie Campo on empowering women through strategic leadership and self-investment to address structural barriers and achieve pay equity.

​Virginia Haussegger AM, Journalist, Author, Speaker 

Robbie Campo, Chief Executive Officer, ESSSuper; Chair, Women in Super

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CEO Fireside Chat: Learn how to navigate change, manage heightened expectations, and restructure priorities through strategic planning and transparent communication  

Alison Frame, Secretary, Department of Veterans’ Affairs 

Jody Broun, Chief Executive Officer, National Indigenous Australians Agency  

 

Craig Mutton, Chief Digital Officer, University of Canberra; Non-Executive Director, Diversity Council Australia

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CEO Panel: Gain practical perspectives on fostering allyship and creating an inclusive, safe workplace for high-performing teams  

Dr Emma Fulu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Equality Institute

 

Dr Caroline Hughes (Ngunnawal) AM, Executive Director, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies 

Greg Moriarty, Secretary, Department of Defence 

Wayne Phillips, Commissioner, ACT Emergency Service Agency 

Alison Rose, Chief of Space Division, Geoscience Australia 

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Learn to lead authentically by capitalising on your strengths, rethinking what it means to be a leader and harnessing emerging opportunities with:

Stephanie Smith, Trade and Investment Commissioner, Greater China, Austrade; 2024 Young Leader Winner, Australian Financial Review Women in Leadership Awards 

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Leadership Reflection and Reinvention: Develop an action plan to transform your learnings into actionable steps for leadership growth.

Meet the Speakers

Virginia Haussegger AM

Virginia Haussegger AM

Journalist, Author, Speaker

Jody Broun

Jody Broun

Chief Executive Officer

NIAA

Hon Kate Thwaites MP

Hon Kate Thwaites MP

Federal Member; Assistant Minister

Jagajaga; Social Security, Women and Ageing

Louise Davidson AM

Louise Davidson AM

Chief Executive Officer; Co-Founder

Australian Council of Superannuation Investors; Mother's Day Classic

Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Smith

Trade and Investment Commissioner, Greater China; 2024 Young Leader Winner

Austrade; Women in Leadership Awards

Dr Caroline Hughes (Ngunnawal) AM

Dr Caroline Hughes (Ngunnawal) AM

Executive Director

Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies

Simone Clarke

Simone Clarke

Chief Executive Officer

UN Women Australia

Alison Frame

Alison Frame

Secretary

Department of Veterans Affairs

Agenda

Day One | Tuesday, 26 November 2024

7:50

Registration and Morning Refreshments

8:30

Welcome to Country

8:40

Women Leaders Institute Address

8:50

Chairperson’s Opening Address

Katherine Jeffries, Manager Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing, NSW Health - Southern NSW Local Health District

FUTURE READY LEADERSHIP 

9:00

Success Through Collaboration and Accountability

Louise Davidson AM is the CEO of the ACSI, which represents Australian and international pension funds with nearly $2 trillion in funds under management, and co-founder of The Mother’s Day Classic. Learn how collaboration and a collective voice has been a tool for growth throughout her career, and why a diverse range of people on boards and in leadership teams is crucial to improving organisational decisions and outcomes.


Louise Davidson AM, Chief Executive Officer; Co-Founder, Australian Council of Superannuation Investors; Mother's Day Classic

9:40

Fireside Chat: Optimising Uncertainty with Effective Change Management

  • When everyone expects you to do more with less, learn how to manage expectations and restructure priorities with confidence

  • Effectively manage change through strategic planning and transparent communication with your team

  • Strategic succession planning; how to identify and build on your team's strengths to create a diverse talent pool of future leaders


Alison Frame, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs


Jody Broun, Chief Executive Officer, National Indigenous Australians Agency


Craig Mutton, Chief Digital Officer, University of Canberra; Non-Executive Director, Diversity Council Australia

10:30

Networking Activity

10:50

Morning Tea

INSPIRING PURPOSE AND CHANGE

11:20

Golden Ticket: Stand a chance to win our mystery prizes.

11:25

Fireside Chat: Women as Changemakers: Knowing Your Worth

  • How to foster opportunity and growth when you invest in yourself

  • Leading, collaborating and organising differently, to continue the groundswell of change made by women in recent decades

  • Reconciling structural barriers that devalue women’s work and perpetuate the gender pay gap


Moderator: Virginia Haussegger AM, Journalist, Author, Speaker

Robbie Campo, Chief Executive Officer, ESSSuper; Chair, Women in Super

12:05

Trivia

12:15

Keynote Fireside Chat: In Conversation with the Hon Kate Thwaites MP

Hear Hon Kate Thwaites MP, Assistant Minister for Women talk about Australia’s first national strategy for achieving gender equality and how it will translate into meaningful structural change.

1:15

Networking Lunch

CREATING A CULTURE OF EMPOWERMENT

2:00

UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand In Conversation Keynote (Streamed from Wellington)

Catherine van der Meulen, Co-Founder; Founder; Board Member, Girls who Grow; Climate Action Marlborough; UN Women Aotearoa New Zealand

3:00

Afternoon Tea

BUILDING YOUR LEADERSHIP TOOLKIT

3:20

Introduction to the “How-to” Leadership Toolkit

3:25

“How-To” Leadership Toolkit

Personal Leadership


1. How to shape your personal brand, sell yourself with confidence and build a strong executive presence

Kim Vella, Founder & Chief Coach, Kim Vella Coaching


2. How to balance ambition and well-being to avoid burnout and sustain long-term success

Delfina Shakespear, Program Manager, Empowering Women and Girls in Sport Integrity, Sport Integrity Australia; Elite Match Official, Football Australia


Team Leadership


1. How to lead teams through uncertainty and change, while maintaining team morale and focus during transitions

Jessica Bulger, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Indigenous Governance Institute


2. How to lead with emotional intelligence and build strong and inclusive teams

Leisha Johnstone, Director Strategic Business Advisory & Commercial, GEODETICA


3. How to set boundaries, have strategic conversations and delegate effectively in an under resourced environment

Sheena Ireland, Executive Director, Synergy Group; Government Engagement, Canberra Women in Business

4:30

Sharing of "Your Breakthrough”

4:40

Chairperson’s Closing Address

4:50

Cocktail Party & End of Summit Day One

QT Canberra

 

1 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601

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