QT Canberra
26-27 November 2024
Key Highlights
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
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
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
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
Leadership Reflection and Reinvention: Develop an action plan to transform your learnings into actionable steps for leadership growth.
Meet the Speakers
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
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