Day 1 | Monday 21 November
9.00am
Welcome to Country
9.30am
Opening Keynote
People. Planet. Purpose: The Power of a World-Embracing Vision
Erfan Daliri CEO, Kind Enterprises
9.45am
FIRST NATIONS SOVEREIGNTY:
Truth, Voice, Treaty & Beyond
For us to genuinely discuss any issue of social, economic or environmental justice, the foundational injustice that this nation was built on, must first be addressed. The colonisation of this continent is not an act that happened in the past, but an ongoing process that is still impacting the First Nations of these lands . This discussion panel will unpack what truth, voice, treaty & sovereignty mean to our panellists & what self-determination & decolonisation look like in practise. It’s time for “allies” to learn how to move beyond a culture of “acknowledging” Traditional Owners, toward rightfully respecting current Custodians.
Opened by Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter Deputy Chair, Yoorrook Justice Commission
Naomi Moran General Manager, Koori Mail Newspaper
Phil Saunders Managing Director, Indigenous Links
Lewis Brown Reconciliation Advisor - College of STEM, RMIT University
Hosted by Maria Dimopoulos AM Director & Principal Consultant, Myriad Kofkin Global
11.00am
Morning Tea
11.30am
INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN GENDER & RACE:
Why We Shouldn’t Racialise Gender-Based Violence
This interactive panel will explore how patriarchal violence against women of non-European heritage is racialised within colonial systems, & how this ‘ownership’ of identity & experience stifles real advocacy & change. The panelists will discuss this within the context of female genital mutilation, dowry abuse & the lack of adequate interventions for perpetrators of non-European heritage. The audience will also have an opportunity to participate actively & directly in this session.
Elizabeth Lang CEO, Diversity Focus
Juliana Nkrumah AM Domestic & Family Violence Project Manager, SSI
Ruby Hamad Author, Journalist & Academic
Hosted by Hala Abdelnour CEO, Institute of Non-Violence
1.00pm
Lunch
2.00pm
ECONOMIC JUSTICE & DEGROWTH:
Designing for equity
What if we told you that homelessness, wealth inequality & environmental destruction were by design? What if economic justice wasn’t a lofty ideal, but actually a natural law. This discussion will explore the issues with our existing economic construct, how money reinforces power & what decolonising the economy could look like, with the intention of inspiring a vision of an economic future that is just, equitable & regenerative for all.
Dean Foley Founder, Barayamal
Short Talk: The Decolonisation of Economic Justice
Dr Sabrina Chakori Founder, Brisbane Tool Library & Co-Founder, Degrowth Journal
Short Talk: Degrowth - a tangible alternative
Dr Katherine Trebeck Co-Founder, Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll)
Short Talk: New recipes for a new kind of economy
3.30pm
Afternoon Tea
4.00pm
THE INVISIBLE WOMAN:
Representation, Visibility & Equality
The Invisible Woman project promotes awareness & actions for women & gender diverse people to age with dignity, security & safety, & embraces perspectives from intersectional backgrounds that vary by age, race, religion, gender identity, disability & sexual orientation. The panel will discuss the burning issues that women face once they hit 50, looking at the successes of the gender & age equity movement with a single call to action: #stayvisible.
Jo Cavanagh OAM The Invisible Woman Project Convenor and Principal Consultant, Jo Cavanagh Consulting
Tanya Farha CEO, Safe & Equal
Dung Tran Co-Founder, Our Race
Hosted by Maria Dimopoulos AM The Invisible Woman Reference Group Member and Director & Principal Consultant, Myriad Kofkin Global
Day 2 | Tuesday 22 November
9.00am
Opening Keynote
It’s Time to Bring Order to Our Global Home
Sovaida Ma’ani Ewing Founding Director of Center for Peace & Global Governance (CPGG)
9.30am
SYSTEMIC RACISM:
Why Racism Persists in Society
How can we remedy the disease of racism which has spread through all aspects of life in our lives? Why does the IPCC note a connection between Climate Change & Colonialism? Why is racism embedded so deeply even in the so-called “progressive” spaces of society? & beyond tokenistic gestures, what can we actually do to eliminate the prejudice & racial superiority that is holding back our communities, our companies & our planet. This will be a powerful discussion with a powerhouse panel of experts in the fields of race, equity & justice.
Ruby Hamad Author, Journalist & Academic
Dr Virginia Mapedzahama Member Education Director, Diversity Council Australia
Teela Reid Lawyer & Co-Founder, Blackfulla Bookclub
Erfan Daliri CEO, Kind Enterprises
Hosted by Tasneem Chopra OAM Cross-Cultural Consultant
11.00am
Morning Tea
11.30am
EMPLOYMENT, EQUITY & THE EVOLUTION OF THE WORKPLACE:
What’s Working & What’s Not?
Our world is changing, and so are we “the workforce”, so how can workplaces keep pace with the changes required to ensure they remain attractive, engaging and successful businesses and organisations? From the underlying factors driving skills shortages, quiet-quitting and mass resignations to the expectations of racial, gender and economic equity in the workplace, there is a great deal to discuss regarding the changing face of employment, and this expert panel will elaborate on what’s working, what’s not, and what the future of work might, could and should look like.
Opened by Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM Doctor, Lawyer, Disability Advocate & Researcher
Sheetal Deo Founder & Principal Solicitor, Shakti Legal Solutions
May Samali Founder, Facilitator & Executive Coach at the Human Leadership Lab
Shankar Kasynathan Commissioner, Victorian Multicultural Commission
Hosted by Tasneem Chopra OAM Cross Cultural Consultant
1.00pm
Lunch
2.00pm
CLIMATE JUSTICE:
Connecting Economics, Race & Ecology
The climate crisis is the greatest existential threat of our time and a natural outcome of systems that were never designed to protect our planet and people in the first place. Moving beyond the dominant narrative of emissions reduction and ‘greening the economy’, this conversation will explore climate justice as an opportunity to challenge the multiple intersecting systems that continue to cause inequity and ecological breakdown. This panel will explore the connection between colonialism, capitalism, sexism, racism and climate action.