Presenters for #Embolden2024
The 2024 Festival theme The Silencing of Older Women recognises the need to understand the unique ways older women experience ageism - and combat the subsequent rises in poverty, homelessness, abuse, violence and murder. It explores the ways some families, communities, services and policies contribute to the silencing of older women; and how we can all be part of the solutions. It identifies how a gender lens can enhance elder abuse strategies and a life span approach can help to prevent family violence.
Delegates will be engaged in identifying practical strategies to end the violence and abuse and promote equality for older women. A report on the event will share key learnings to create further momentum for change.
Delegates will be engaged in identifying practical strategies to end the violence and abuse and promote equality for older women. A report on the event will share key learnings to create further momentum for change.
Congress Presenters
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Symposium presenters
Robert Fitzgerald OAM
Age Discrimination Commissioner
Mr Fitzgerald is a highly respected lawyer, human rights and social justice advocate, and a leading figure in the anti-discrimination space. He has been the NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner since 2019 and was previously an Australian Productivity Commissioner, NSW Community and Disability Services Commissioner, and Deputy Ombudsman. He served as Commissioner on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and was the Chair of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission Advisory Board. He has served on NGO boards for over 40 years.
Age Discrimination Commissioner
Mr Fitzgerald is a highly respected lawyer, human rights and social justice advocate, and a leading figure in the anti-discrimination space. He has been the NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner since 2019 and was previously an Australian Productivity Commissioner, NSW Community and Disability Services Commissioner, and Deputy Ombudsman. He served as Commissioner on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and was the Chair of the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission Advisory Board. He has served on NGO boards for over 40 years.
Professor Kate Burridge
Professor of Linguistics at Monash University
Kateis a Fellow of both the Australian Academy of the Humanities and the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. In 2003 she took up the Chair of Linguistics in the Linguistics Program in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at Monash University. Kate’s main areas of research are language change, taboo and euphemism, public opinion about language and value; change in Germanic languages; and health communication (particularly around ageing). She has authored / edited more than 20 books on different aspects of language. Kate is a regular presenter of language segments on ABC radio and 3AW, and has appeared as a weekly panellist on ABC TV’s Can We Help (2007-11). She has given a TEDx Talk on euphemism and taboo.
Professor of Linguistics at Monash University
Kateis a Fellow of both the Australian Academy of the Humanities and the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. In 2003 she took up the Chair of Linguistics in the Linguistics Program in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at Monash University. Kate’s main areas of research are language change, taboo and euphemism, public opinion about language and value; change in Germanic languages; and health communication (particularly around ageing). She has authored / edited more than 20 books on different aspects of language. Kate is a regular presenter of language segments on ABC radio and 3AW, and has appeared as a weekly panellist on ABC TV’s Can We Help (2007-11). She has given a TEDx Talk on euphemism and taboo.
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Yumi Lee
CEO, Older Women's Network NSW
Yumi has been a peace and women’s rights activist for many years, and worked in communications, fundraising, advocacy and lobbying, both in Australia and abroad. She is honoured to support the strong tradition of OWN in raising awareness of the issues of concern for older women. She is driven by a strong sense of social justice, and the belief that our society will be enriched when we have the full participation of those who are currently marginalised.
CEO, Older Women's Network NSW
Yumi has been a peace and women’s rights activist for many years, and worked in communications, fundraising, advocacy and lobbying, both in Australia and abroad. She is honoured to support the strong tradition of OWN in raising awareness of the issues of concern for older women. She is driven by a strong sense of social justice, and the belief that our society will be enriched when we have the full participation of those who are currently marginalised.
Hon Marcia Naeve OAM
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Anna Gillbard
Research Officer, Elder Abuse Prevention Unit. Family & Disability Services, Uniting Care Qld.
Anna is an experienced researcher who is passionate about improving the lives of older people. Anna’s research has been heavily influenced by her practice experience and she focuses on research that has practical implications for policy and practice.
Research Officer, Elder Abuse Prevention Unit. Family & Disability Services, Uniting Care Qld.
Anna is an experienced researcher who is passionate about improving the lives of older people. Anna’s research has been heavily influenced by her practice experience and she focuses on research that has practical implications for policy and practice.
Dr Laura Tarzia
Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow in the Department of General Practice and Primary Care at the University of Melbourne.
Laura is a Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and co-leads the Sexual and Family Violence (SAFE) program. Laura has a background in sociology, with an emphasis on qualitative and mixed-methodologies.
Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow in the Department of General Practice and Primary Care at the University of Melbourne.
Laura is a Dame Kate Campbell Fellow and co-leads the Sexual and Family Violence (SAFE) program. Laura has a background in sociology, with an emphasis on qualitative and mixed-methodologies.
Robyn Smith
Research and Evaluation Coordinator
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Research and Evaluation Coordinator
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Sarah Codling
City of Whitehorse
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Debra Nicholl
CEO, Elder Rights Advocacy
Debra has worked in Residential Aged Care and the community providing direct support to older people and their carers in South Australia, Queensland, and Victoria. She joined ERA in 2006 and has held many distinct roles over the past 17 years, including Intake, Advocate, Senior Educator, Advocacy Manager, Programs Manager and Deputy CEO. She has travelled across Victoria promoting the rights of older people, providing information to the community and education to aged care workers. Debra has spoken at many conferences on the rights of older people to live free from abuse and to receive person-centred care. She holds qualifications in Leadership and Management, Community Development and Mediation.
CEO, Elder Rights Advocacy
Debra has worked in Residential Aged Care and the community providing direct support to older people and their carers in South Australia, Queensland, and Victoria. She joined ERA in 2006 and has held many distinct roles over the past 17 years, including Intake, Advocate, Senior Educator, Advocacy Manager, Programs Manager and Deputy CEO. She has travelled across Victoria promoting the rights of older people, providing information to the community and education to aged care workers. Debra has spoken at many conferences on the rights of older people to live free from abuse and to receive person-centred care. She holds qualifications in Leadership and Management, Community Development and Mediation.
Chris Lee
Chris Lee, Community Portfolio Manager, Priority and Safer Communities, Victoria Police:
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Deb Bardon
Deb Bardon, Coordinator of the Hear Our Voices Project, Older Women’s Network NSW
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Deb Bardon, Coordinator of the Hear Our Voices Project, Older Women’s Network NSW
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Sharon Stone
Coordinator Pathways to Employment, Older Women's Network NSW
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Coordinator Pathways to Employment, Older Women's Network NSW
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Jill Exon
Eastern Community Legal Service
Eastern Community Legal Service
Sharing Secrets - gaining confidence - older woman
Empowerment of older women - Illawarra Womens service
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Dr Catherine Barrett
Director of Celebrate Ageing Ltd
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Dr Deborah Wood
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Contact us
If you would like more information on Embolden2024 please contact Dr Catherine Barrett on 0419 582 237 or email [email protected]
Partnerships
Embolden2024 is an initiative of Celebrate Ageing Ltd. We are delighted to announce or first Principal Partners Elder Rights Advocacy and the Older Women's Network of NSW.