The Changemaker Series: It Takes Courage to Change the Course

Join us at The Landing, North Sydney for a rare and intimate conversation with Jennifer Robinson - one of the world's most respected human rights lawyers and one of the most consequential legal voices of our time.

Jen has defended WikiLeaks and Julian Assange, acted for Amber Heard, secured political asylum for West Papuan leader Benny Wenda, and taken climate change to the International Court of Justice.

Her book How Many More Women? (co-authored with Dr Keio Yoshida) is now the feature documentary SILENCED - which premiered at Sundance in January 2026 and opens the Sydney Film Festival on 3 June.

Emma Alberici - award-winning journalist and former ABC Lateline host - will lead the conversation, as Jen unpacks silence, the law, and what it takes to change the systems designed to protect us.

Guests will enjoy a three-course lunch, audience Q&A, and the opportunity to meet Jen and have their book signed.

This event is the very first instalment of The Changemaker Series: It Takes Courage to Change the Course, in collaboration with Claxton Speakers International. Taking place in the final days of Domestic Violence Prevention Month, it is a timely, necessary conversation, with proceeds supporting Two Good's programs for women impacted by domestic violence and homelessness.

WHEN: Wednesday 27 May, 12pm – 2.30pm
HOW MUCH: $55
WHERE: The Landing, VicX Tower, 155 Miller Street, North Sydney
Entrance via Berry Street (near the corner of Miller Street), OR above the Denison Street entrance to Victoria Cross Metro Station, next to One Playground.

Seated Three-Course Lunch | Limited Capacity

About Jennifer Robinson
Jennifer Robinson is one of the world's most respected human rights lawyers and advocates. A barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London, she has acted in key international law, human rights and media freedom cases in domestic and international courts.

Her diverse and groundbreaking work includes: defending WikiLeaks and Julian Assange and securing his release; acting for Amber Heard in relation to Johnny Depp's unsuccessful defamation claim in the UK; achieving political asylum for West Papuan leader Benny Wenda; and taking climate change to the world's highest court, the International Court of Justice. Chambers and Partners describes Jen as 'one of a kind and the leading human rights lawyer of her generation.'

Beyond the courts, Jen is an author (How Many More Women with Dr Keio Yoshida), a sought-after keynote speaker, and executive producer and consultant for television and film. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2026 Sydney Peace Prize, the 2024 Marie Claire Powerhouse of the Year Award (shared with Governor-General Samantha Mostyn), and International Pro Bono Barrister of the Year in 2019.

About Emma Alberici

Emma Alberici spent 29 years in the media, excelling in her reporting on finance and foreign affairs. She was ABC 7:30 Report Finance Editor, then Europe Correspondent during the Global Financial Crisis, then host of ABC Lateline, then ABC Chief Economics Correspondent. Emma is now a Partner at Derwent Executive Search. She is a highly sought-after MC, interviewer, and panel facilitator.

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