The Breakfast brings together gender equity advocates across a variety of sectors to discuss the real costs of a gender equal recovery to COVID19 and our expectations for the Victorian State Budget in 2021/2022.
Panels will cover critical issues affecting women and gender diverse people in Victoria and the funding required over the next budget cycle to address these issues.
The event will be attended by Minister Gabrielle Williams, Minister for Women, Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.
Guest speakers include:
Angela Jackson (facilitator)
Angela Jackson is Lead Economist at Equity Economics an economic consultancy focused on addressing inequality to help drive stronger economic growth.
Donna de Zwart
Donna is the Chief Executive Officer of Fitted for Work, a not-for-profit dedicated to helping women in Australia experiencing disadvantage to get work, keep work and navigate through working life with success.
Luz Restrepo
Luz Restrepo is the co-founder of Migrant Women in Business, which supports the leadership and economic empowerment of migrant and refugee women at the next level. She has developed a unique entrepreneurial model that now aims to jump from social to economic inclusion.
Tricia Currie
Tricia is CEO of Women’s Health Loddon Mallee and is an experienced CEO and Manager in the Health Sector. Tricia chairs the Victorian Women’s Health Services’ Council.