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SISEAP Conference 2024

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SISEAP Conference - Virtual Program

Excited to announce that each of the Sessions from the Your Voice Our Future conference will be available to view virtually. 

You will need to register for each session you wish to view, there will be a very low cost for this $30.00 AUD per session

Saturday 4th May

Session 1 Your Voice our Future 

Commencing at 9.00 - 11.00  

  • Welcome Ceremony
  • Welcome speech by President Christine Johnstone
  • Key Note Speaker Cathy Hunt – Executive Producer Women of the World (WoW ) Australia

After registering, you'll get a confirmation email about joining the event.

Session 2 - Being an Effective Global Voice

Begins at 11.30 - 1.30 pm AEST

Being an effective advocate for women and girls locally and globally.

Panel Director:

  • Leigh Ellwood Brown, Soroptimist International Director of Advocacy 2024-25/ Chair of Global Impact Committee

 Speakers:

  • Helen Dalley-Fisher – Convenor Equality Rights Alliance (ERA )
  • Dr Donnell Davis – SISEAP Programme Director, President United Nations Association Australia (UNAA)

After registering, you'll get a confirmation email about joining the event.

Session 3  - A Climate for Change

Commencing at 2.30 - 4.30pm AEST

A Climate for Change - The Power of Community and Commitment

Soroptimists are the change agents for the environment, be that change.

Panel Director:

  • Cesarina Gigante, Programme Communications Co-ordinator

Speakers:

  • Siew Yong Gnanalingam, President Soroptimist International (SI)
  • Professor Susan Harris Rimmer, Professor Griffith Law School, Director, Policy Innovation Hub
  • Saradha Narayanan, Assistant Programme Convenor SISEAP

After registering, you'll get a confirmation email about joining the event

Sunday 5th May

Session 4 - Digital Communication 

Commences at 9.00 - 10.30am AEST 

Digital Communication – The Good the Bad & the Ugly. Keep abreast of the changes in communication and technology, are you ready!, 

Panel Director:

  • Ralda Forzin – SISWP ICT Liaison 2000 – 2004

Speakers:

  • Sheila Byard OAM – Recognised by Victorian Government as a change agent (2017), Member UNAA & Soroptimist
  • Kate vanderVoort – Specialist Consultant on Marketing and Community Building through digital platforms and Podcaster

Session 5 - Changing Times 

Commences at 11.30 - 12.30 AEST 

 Changing Times

Join President Christine Johnstone reflections on her biennium 2022-2024 and bids farewell and we welcome Joanne Yeoh as incoming president for biennium 2024-2026

SISEAP Membership

Soroptimist International is a global movement of women, with members belonging to more than 3,000 clubs in 126 countries/territories, spread over 5 Federations