10:50 - 11:10

Morning Tea

12:50 - 13:40

Lunch

15:10 - 15:30

Afternoon Tea

16:50 - 17:00 Review and closing comments

17:00 - 18:00 Networking drinks

09:00 - 09:20 Welcome and Opening comments

Leveraging growth opportunities for female talent

This panel will consider the extent to which organisational culture and personal elements need to align in order for women to flourish. How do we overcome the risk factors with regards to women's fit, functioning and growth in the workplace? What are the enablers for women leaders to flourish? And how are organisations enabling growth opportunities for female talent?

11:10 - 12:50

Panel Session

09:20 - 09:50

Keynote Address - Use your fear

Dr Tammie Matson

Zoologist, Adventurer, Author, Film Producer and Entrepreneur

Dr Tammie Matson is a world expert on elephants and has inspired thousands of people, from children to adults, to achieve their dreams through her award-winning books, speeches and African adventures. Inspired by a visit to Zimbabwe at the age of fifteen, Tammie achieved what many said could not be done as a young woman from North Queensland, by first becoming a wildlife researcher in Africa, then achieving a PhD in zoology and becoming a published author – all before she turned 25.Today, she balances her passionate commitment to conservation with being a mother to two sons under age 6.

09:50 - 10:20

Keynote Address - Stop fixing women in workplaces

Catherine Fox

Journalist, Author and Presenter

Catherine is one of Australia’s leading commentators on women and the workforce. A journalist, author and presenter, she is regularly invited to address audiences around Australia ranging from the Defence Force to corporates and local government, and often appears in the media. During a long career with the Australian Financial Review she edited several sections of the publication, and wrote the Corporate Woman column and for Boss magazine before leaving to set up her own consulting business in 2012. Catherine helped establish the annual Westpac/Financial Review 100 Women of Influence Awards and is on several advisory boards, including the Australian Defence Force Gender Equality Advisory Board.

10:20 - 10:50

Keynote Address

Dai Le

Culturalpreneur and Founder, DAWN

Named one of AFR-Westpac's Top 100 Influential Women in Australia in 2014, Dai has over two decades of storytelling skills and change making experience. Dai was a former award-winning journalist, film-maker and broadcaster with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. She founded DAWN, a social enterprise that connects emerging leaders from culturally diverse backgrounds with senior and executive leaders from mainstream institutions through its online community, face-to-face events, and workshops in partnerships with corporate Australia and mainstream institutions. DAWN’s mission is to develop and build leadership capability for the next generations of leaders from culturally diverse backgrounds to influence and lead Australia.

13:40 - 14:40

Development Session

Be Brave, Adaptive and Experimental

The time for action is now. It is up to each and every one of us to take accountability for our own part in creating gender equity. This session will explore the Women & Leadership Australia’s 100 Days for Change initiative which represents one hundred days of taking practical action to effect real change. We will work together to identify change levers, outcomes and commitments.

15:30 - 16:10

Keynote Address - Authentic Leadership - Purpose, Passion and Meaning

Katrina Webb OAM

Triple Paralympic Gold Medallist and Business Woman

Katrina Webb won two Gold medals, and a Silver medal in Atlanta 1996 and at Sydney 2000 won Silver and Bronze. At Athens 2004 she won Gold in the 400-metre sprint and set a new Paralympic record. Katrina is founding Director of Silver 2 Gold High-Performance Solutions. As a passionate humanitarian, Katrina organises leadership treks to Nepal including Everest Basecamp, raising funds for the health, education and protection of children in Nepal.

16:10 - 16:50

In Conversation

Annabel Crabb

Chief Online Political Writer, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Annabel Crabb is one of Australia's most beloved journalists. She is the host of ABC TV’s enormously popular Kitchen Cabinet series, and recently wrote and presented a ground-breaking documentary series set inside Parliament, entitled “The House, with Annabel Crabb”. Annabel is the author of The Wife Drought, a best-selling account of women and work in Australia, and of Stop At Nothing, a Walleye-winning biography of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Other books include her cookbook, Special Delivery, co-written with childhood friend Wendy Sharpe. With friend and ABC colleague Leigh Sales, Australia’s pre-eminent current affairs journalist, Annabel hosts the top-rating podcast Chat 10 Looks 3.

Hobart Symposium 2018

Wednesday 22nd Aug 2018

Hotel Grand Chancellor

DR TAMMIE MATSON

Zoologist, Adventurer, Author, Film Producer and Entrepreneur

CATHERINE FOX

Journalist, Author and Presenter

DAI LE

Culturalpreneur and Founder, DAWN

PENNY TERRY

Creative Director, Healthy Tasmania Pty Ltd

BERNADETTE BLACK

Founder, Brave Foundation

KATRINA WEBB OAM

Triple Paralympic Gold Medallist and Business Woman

ANNABEL CRABB

Chief Online Political Writer, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Bernadette Black

Founder, Brave Foundation

Bernadette is an experienced manager of over 15 years and sits in many governance positions. She is well trained in stakeholder management, media, corporate relations, fundraising and communications. Bernadette lives in Hobart with her husband Steve and three children, Damien, Baeleigh and Flynn. She enjoys running, tea and cooking with her family on the weekends.

Penny Terry

Creative Director, Healthy Tasmania Pty Ltd

Penny is an ideas woman. She loves finding ways to do things differently, find solutions, and ensure important projects and stories are noticed by the right people. She is the Creative Director of ‘for purpose’ company Healthy Tasmania Pty Ltd which she founded with her sister, leading a wide range of projects that support Tasmanians to live the best life they can. Penny is a highly versatile communicator with 10 years' experience as a live radio broadcaster for the ABC. She is passionate about sharing stories from diverse perspective to help us better understand ourselves and the country we live in.

Elena Gosse

CEO, Australian Innovative Systems

Elena Gosse is a trail-blazing entrepreneur and CEO of one of Australia’s most innovative companies, Australian Innovative Systems (AIS). After arriving in Australia as a Russian immigrant with her two young daughters, Elena overcame significant personal and professional challenges including changing careers, mastering the English language and embarking on further tertiary education. Elena has transformed AIS from a three-staff operation to the 50+ staff, multi-million dollar success story it is today. Elena’s passion for water disinfection is equalled only by her passion for equal opportunities for all. AIS’ workforce includes immigrants from 14 countries, people with disabilities and mature aged people. Elena champions gender equality, mentors other women and gives back to her community.

Jill Briggs

Founder and Managing Director, Affectus P/L

Jill Briggs has been a leadership and capacity building consultant and facilitator for over 20 years. She runs her own consultancy, Affectus P/L. Jill works primarily with individuals, communities and industries in leadership training and capacity building. She facilitates leadership programs for organisations and workplaces. She has pioneered leadership programs in Australia’s wine, seafood, aquaculture, horticulture and vegetable industries. Jill holds a Master’s Degree in Leadership, has postgraduate research in Adult Learning and is a Graduate of the AICD. Jill’s work was recently acknowledged when she received the Industry Impact Award – Seafood Industry Western Australia and National Impact Award – Australian Horticulture Awards of Excellence. Jill was named as one of the 100 Women of Influence in Agribusiness.

Elena Gosse

CEO, Australian Innovative Systems

Jill Briggs

Founder and Managing Director, Affectus P/L

14:40 - 15:10

Tasmanian Award for
Excellence in Women's Leadership

Award presentation and acceptance speech

Marita Cheng

Women in Technology Advocate

Registrations for this event have now closed.

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