Changin' it, Lovin' itKey note speakers at the conference Randa Abdel-Fattah is twenty-six, and has her own identity hyphens to contend with (Australian-born-Muslim-Palestinian-Egyptian-choc-a-holic). Her first novel, Does My Head Look Big in This? Was an instant bestseller in Australia. She is a 26-year-old lawyer, born in Australia of Palestinian and Egyptian parents. For years Randa has been active in the inter-faith community, and is one of the original members of a Melbourne-Palestinian/Jewish women's friendship group. Over the years Randa has been a member of a number of Palestinian human rights campaigns, the Australian Arabic council and various Australian Muslim women networks. She loves traveling to Egypt and Palestine and being spoilt by her relatives. She also loves reading, watching romantic comedies, her husband's sense of humour, getting a seat on the train, and any movie starring Colin Firth. Randa is currently working on her second novel 'Ten things I hate about me'.  Senator the Hon. Judith Troeth was first elected to the Senate as a representative for Victoria in 1993 and has served on a number of committees during her parliamentary career. She was a teacher and farmer before entering politics. Senator Troeth was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Primary Industries and Energy 1997-98 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 1998-2004. in 2005/6 Senator Troeth worked with cross-party colleagues to lobby for RU486 to be made available in Australia, for which she was recently awarded an "Edna" (the Edna Ryan Award) by the women's electoral body.  Narelle Henry basketballer for Perth Glory. Narelle started playing basketball in 1985 because her sister was. Her biggest thrill outside basketball is traveling. She loves to paint, spontaneous road trips, Dave Matthews and chocolate milk. The person she would most like to meet are her great grandparents to learn of her heritage. Her goal is to wake up every morning with a love and a passion for what she is doing.  Sam Mostyn has an extensive background in law, management and politics. She is currently the Group Executive, Culture & Reputation at Insurance Australia Group where she has responsibility for managing the Human Resource, Organisational Effectiveness, Corporate Affairs, Government Relations & Policy, Corporate Sustainability and Community Engagement functions. She is a member of the NSW Premier's Greenhouse Advisory Panel, and is a Board member of the Sydney Theatre Company, the Centenary Institute, and the Redfern-Waterloo Authority. She is a Trustee of the Australian Museum and in 2005 was appointed as a Commissioner with the Australian Football League. Talk about it speakers and facilitators, include ...
Vicki Alipasinopoulos Women with Disabilities AustraliaHuman rights, human wrongs Louise Arkles Philanthropy Australia Show me the money Danielle Archer Trades Hall Council Your rights at work Corrinne Armour ANZ Charitable Trustees Show me the money Sandy Bell YWCA Victoria Feminism Today Leslie Cannold www.cannold.com So you think it's your body? Sara Charlesworth RMIT Your rights at work Margherita Coppolino Diversity Consultant Climbing the ladder Maria Dimopoulos Myriad Consultants Start up, build up Emer Divney Brotherhood of St. Laurence Start up, build up Suzanne Dvorak Marie Stopes So you think it's your body? Joumanah el-Matrah Islamic Women's Welfare Council of Victoria Start up, build up Farah Farouque The Age Media Chicks Anne Gooley Maurice Blackman Cashman Your rights at work Hilary Harper ABC Media Chicks Felicity Marlow Victoria Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby Human Rights: Human Wrongs in Australia Ully Merkel Anna Wearne Trust Show me the money Serina McDuff YWCA Brisbane Feminism today Adele Murdolo Multicultural Centre for Women's Health Feminism today Kirstie Parker Koori Mail Media Chicks Keara Pearce Nunga Mi: Minar Human Rights: Human Wrongs in Australia Thao Pham Western Young People's Independent Network Start up, build up Sandy Pitcher Office for Women, SA Climbing the ladder Shannon Rees YWCA Victoria So you think it's your body? Misha Schubert The Age Media Chicks Harriet Shing Office of the Workplace Rights Advocate Your rights at work Fiona Smith Equal Opportunity Commission Human Rights: Human Wrongs in Australia Genevieve Timmons Philanthropist Show me the Money Maria Trinci KPMG Feminism today Katherine Teh-White Futureye Climbing the ladder Lesley Vick So you think it's your body? Hands on presenters include ...Zainab Alloush Arabic Social Services Get your message out The Body Shop The Body Shop Babes in Business Louise Bannister WWDA Quick fix fitness Liz Billings YWCA Victoria Party time Chris Black ALP Parliament is where? Kristie Chatterton Asista One on One Erin Dolan Do Not be quiet Changin' it now Claire Duffield YWCA Victoria Standing up to feeling down Roslyn Dundas YWCA Canberra Parliament is Where? Angelina Eynon Xplore Figuring out your career goals & Promotions and raises Tammy Franks Paper Beats Rock Self esteem isn't everything but without it you've got nothing & Changin' it now Sheila Freeman & Helene Richards Shelia Freeman Consulting Doing the $$ thing Daisy Gardiner Fairwear Changin' it now Hana Hassafiri Moroccan Soup Bar Tummy Business Emma Henley The Greens Party time Jessica Kiely Frank All the right questions & Selling your message Brindi Johnstone YWCA Adelaide Party Safe Caroline Lambert YWCA Australia Changin' it & Chang'd it Lucy Lee Financial Services Institute of Australasia Shares, super and more than a shoebox Erica Lewis YWCA Canberra Broads on Boards & One on One Michelle MacDonald ALP Party time Felicity Marlowe Victoria Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby Love Rules: Discrimination against same sex couples Kelly O'Dwyer The Liberal Party of Australia Party time Thao Pham Western Young People's Independent Network Broads on Boards Gabrielle Stannus Melbourne City Council Energy Wise Juli Stopp Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Self esteem isn't everything but without it you've got nothing Rosamaria Tascone Women's Health in the North Kickarse programs for young women Rose Williams Asista & YWCA Victoria One on One & Kickarse programs for young women |