Canberra Conversations Series: Women – The Face of ACT Politics
Join Virginia in conversation with four of Canberra’s new women MLA’s about life in politics… and what difference ‘gender difference’ makes. Theo Notaras Multicultural Centre, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Civic, 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Australian National Development Index Roundtable (ANDI), Hosted by the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA)
University of Melbourne
Destination Canberra Conference 2017
Hosted by VisitCanberra, the Destination Conference will celebrate and promote Canberra as the “coolest capital city” in the nation, with a two day program of keynote speakers and workshop events. Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
Department of Environment and Energy, Gender Equity Network
Virginia will be guest speaker at the Gender Equity Network’s inaugural event, designed to cultivate discussion around equity issues that intersect with gender and gender identities. Parkes, Canberra
Colleges Conference 2017: Innovations in Teaching
University of Canberra
EY Women in Public Sector Leader Series
Virginia will be Guest Speaker at EY events in Perth and Adelaide, addressing a selection of key public sector leaders in each city on the topic “Navigating Gender Diversity without Disruption? Think again!” EY Perth, Adelaide
FRSA 2016 National Conference: Measuring Success in the Family and Relationship Sector Australia
Canberra Convention Centre
WGEA Gender Equality 2016 Scorecard launch and ABC TV broadcast
As a committee member of Women in Media, Canberra, Virginia will host the much anticipated launch of the Federal Government’s Gender Equality Scorecard 2016 and address by Libby Lyons, CEO of the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. National Press Club
IPAA 2016 ACT Conference: Thinking Big; MC/Panel Facilitator
This year’s Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) ACT Conference will feature several keynote speakers including Catherine Livingstone, President BCA; Journalist George Megalogenis; Frances Adamson, Sec DFAT; Michelle Guthrie, MD ABC; Glenys Beauchamp, Sec Dept of Innovation and Industry; Helen Sullivan, Dir Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU; Finn Pratt, Sec Dept of Social Services Hotel Realm, Barton, Canberra
ANZSOG Executive Fellows Program: Political Panel
For the fourth year running, Virginia will facilitate a high level panel of politicians; political journalists and Senior APS Executives in a flagship event for the Australia New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) Executive Program. The theme for discussion will be ‘The role of Senior Public Servants in the political context: how to survive and thrive in the service of Government’. Melbourne Business School, Carlton
Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Violence Against Women Summit 2016
Brisbane Convention Centre
ANZSOG Singapore Civil Service Program: Political & Government Communications in Australia
This is the second year running Virginia has been invited to conduct sessional workshops on strategic communication, for the Singapore Civil Service Program run by the Australia New Zealand School of Government Canberra
UN Women International Women’s Day Lunch
This will be the 8th year in which Virginia has hosted the International Women’s Day, Canberra celebration on behalf of UN Women National Committee Australia. Virginia has served two terms on the board of UN Women Australia, following her election in 2010. National Convention Centre, Canberra
Creating Our Future Cities: EY and Grattan Institute Global Symposium
EY and Grattan Institute, in collaboration with national and international leaders, will host a unique forum to bring together Australian CEO’s, public sector leaders and influential voices to tackle the key issues vital to building our future cities, both socially and economically. Park Hyatt, Sydney
