Head & Heart Workshop - Thursday 21 November 2024 - with guest speaker Christine Morgan

Workshop: Discover Your Path in the For-Purpose Sector

Join our engaging and inspiring workshop designed for individuals eager to explore the for-purpose sector and embark on a journey of purposeful work. In today's world, many seek meaningful engagement by supporting charities through volunteering. This workshop offers the perfect starting point.

Whether you're considering a career shift or seeking deeper fulfillment in your work, this workshop will guide you through our Personal Impact Framework, providing a clear, actionable pathway to actively contribute to the for-purpose economy.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, 21 November 2024
• Guest Speaker: Christine Morgan, Former CEO, The Butterfly Foundation

Christine has an extensive background in corporate law, governance, mental health, suicide prevention and working with vulnerable people and communities.

Christine spent 18 years in senior roles in corporate Australia as Company Secretary and General Counsel of listed companies followed by 5 years in a strategic business development role with Telstra as Executive General Manager.  Christine then transitioned into an area of long held passion:  working in the not-for-profit sector with a focus on community services and working with vulnerable populations, including young people.  She was General Manager at Wesley Mission over the areas of Corporate Services and Community & Family Services.  Christine then took on the challenge of leading change for eating disorders, a serious neuropsychiatric disorder significantly underserviced in the mental health system.  As CEO of the Butterfly Foundation for 10 years and Director of the National Eating Disorders Collaboration she led a collaborative advocacy strategy that resulted in the eating disorders being recognised as life threatening illnesses with accompanying investment from government in treatment protocols, research initiatives and expanded support services.  Christine followed this with 5 years as CEO / Commissioner of the National Mental Health Commission, during which period she also held the dual role of National Suicide Prevention Advisor to the Prime Minister.

Christine is continuing with her commitment to working to change Australia’s mental health system with ongoing involvement with Open Dialogue Centre and the Butterfly Foundation; and has returned to her first love of law joining Australian Migration Law in 2023.  She has a strong interest in governance, particularly its critical role in ensuring the efficient and effective management of organisations such as to unlock their potential and impact.

Christine holds qualifications in Arts Law (BA LLB) and business management (Grad Cert in Management AGSM).  She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Governance Institute.

What to Expect:

• Insights from Experts: Gain valuable perspectives from the People for Purpose team, based on a decade of experience in the sector, highlighting both challenges and opportunities.
• Head & Heart Workshops: These sessions offer:
  • A comprehensive understanding of the Australian for-purpose landscape.
  • Clarity on your personal purpose and how to align it with your work.
  • Resources to help you take the first steps toward meaningful engagement.
  • Connections with like-minded individuals on a similar journey.

Testimonials: "The Head and Heart workshop was fantastic. It was inspiring and informative, giving me much food for thought. Rachael's story and her passion for the sector were incredibly motivating. I highly recommend this workshop to others."

"People for Purpose helped me successfully transition from the corporate world to the for-purpose sector after 25 years at Qantas. The advice I received was invaluable and straightforward, and I am now thriving in my new executive role with the Royal Institute for the Deaf and Blind. Thank you, People for Purpose."