University of Canberra

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

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

University of Melbourne

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

Virginia will join AICD Keynote speaker, the Hon Kim Beazley, former Ambassador to the United States, for a "fireside chat" about women, politics, 'pussy' marches, and President Trump. And with timely focus, they'll also chat about the ASX gender target of at least 30% ASX 200 companies directorships being held by women by 2018.

Each year the All About Women festival at the Sydney Opera House attracts an audience of several thousand, and this year the event will be screened via live satellite to the Canberra Theatre, where Virginia will host the capital’s contribution to this festival of feminist ideas, with a star line-up of panelists and speakers. Canberra Theatre.

Canberra

A celebration of IWD and the launch of BroadAgenda - A bold new blog for broads, blokes, brawn and brain! A gender equality initiative brought to you by the 50/50 by 2030 Foundation, at the University of Canberra.

PM&C, Barton, Canberra Click 'View Website' below to watch an edited highlight of Virginia's speech

Sydney

Virginia joins husband Mark Kenny, Chief Political Correspondent, Fairfax in conversation with Allan Behm, about life, love and the perils of two journalists living under the one roof! Muse Bookstore Kingston, Canberra.

Virginia will deliver the annual Canberra Day Oration, hosted by the Canberra Historical Society at the National Library of Australia. Her theme for the Oration is “Canberra – a grand social experiment”. National Library of Australia

Virginia to host the Canberra launch of the RACGP at the National Press Club

Quentin Bryce will be in conversation with Virginia Haussegger on 'Dear Quentin, Letters of a Governor General', a rich collection of the letters the Governor-General wrote and received during her six-year term to prime ministers Rudd and Gillard, VC Mark Donaldson, pals Anne Summers and Wendy McCarthy, Indigenous elders, war vets, Girl Guides, grandchildren, as well as the proud owner of a calf called Quentin. ANU 6pm

Virginia is guest speaker in the VC's Leadership series, speaking on Change and Influence - the role of leadership.

Virginia will conduct a Diversity Co-Design Workshop with Prof Mark Evans, Monday 22nd May; and MC the LGPA Congress 23-24th May.

Virginia will provide a keynote address, 'Taking Charge of your Career & Professional Reputation', at the 2017 ACT Public Sector Young Leaders Conference, Australian School of Applied Management

Sydney

Canberra

Virginia will facilitate a panel discussion with the theme - Borders and movement of people.

Melbourne

Darwin

Catholic Ladies College, Melbourne

A commemorative event marking the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN, the AWEN Women's Business Conference, to be held in Manila, will be co-hosted by the Philippines and Australia. With keynote speeches from the Australian Foreign Minister, and Philippines Vice President, Virginia will facilitate the day's discussion, including a series of panel forums on workplace gender equality challenges in ASEAN, and lessons from the Male Champions of Change program in Australia.