Older Women's Network National Conference

This one-day conference will highlight issues that impact the realisation of older women's rights to safety, economic security, housing and health, as well as aged care. It will give policy makers important perspectives to inform more inclusive policy making, and provide older women the opportunity to share expertise and experiences.

The conference seeks to foster discussion, share expertise, and promote dignity, equity, and power for older women.

Speakers include:

• Her Excellency Sam Mostyn, Governor General of Australia (message)

• Micaela CroninDomestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner

• Jane Caro, Author, Broadcaster, Social Commentator, OWN NSW Ambassador

Panel 1:

“Our Time, Our Terms: Ending the Systems That Fail Us"

• Juliana Nkrumah, Gender Equality & Women's Safety Specialist

• Robyn Norton, Founder of the George Institute for Global Health

• Beverly Baker, National President, National Older Women's Network, CEO Aboriginal Education Council

Panel 2:

"No Country for Old Women: Policy, Power, and the Politics of Erasure"

• Nicolette Boele, Independent MP for Bradfield

• Dixie Link-Gordon, Aunty-in-Residence for Full Stop Australia & WAGEC, Community Educator

• Jane Caro, Author, Broadcaster, Social Commentator, OWN NSW Ambassador

• Catherine Fox, a prominent Australian journalist, author, feminist, and public speaker

Panel 1 & 2 Moderator: Caroline Baum, Author, Broadcaster, Curator

Entertainment: Older Women's Network Theatre Group

Movement: Dr Pauline Manley

Interactive Choir: Led by Christina Mimmochi

Platinum Sponsor: NSW Nurses and Midwives Association

Please contact us if you have any questions. 029519 8044

OWN NSW Team 

(Host of National OWN Conference)

We hope you can join us on this special day and work together towards better outcomes for older women in Australia.