Never Too Old for a Future: Dignity, Equity, and Power for Older Women

You are invited to the National Older Women's Network's Conference!

This one-day conference will highlight issues that impact the realisation of older women's rights to safety, economic security, housing and health, as well as aged care. It will give policymakers important perspectives to inform more inclusive policy making, and provide older women with the opportunity to share expertise and experiences.

The conference seeks to foster discussion, share expertise, and promote dignity, equity, and power for older women.

Keynote Speakers include:

• Her Excellency Sam Mostyn, Governor General of Australia (message)

• Micaela Cronin, Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner (Keynote 1)

• Jane Caro, Author, Broadcaster, Social Commentator, OWN NSW Ambassador (Keynote 2)

Panel 1: "Our Time, Our Terms: Ending the Systems That Fail Us"

Moderator: Caroline Baum, Author, Broadcaster, Curator

• Juliana Nkrumah, Gender Equality & Women's Safety Specialist

• Robyn Norton, Founder of the George Institute for Global Health

• Beverly Baker, National President, National Older Women's Network, CEO Aboriginal Education Council

Panel 2: "No Country for Old Women: Policy, Power, and the Politics of Erasure"

Moderator: Katherine Foxx AM

• Nicolette Boele, Independent MP for Bradfield

• Dixie Link-Gordon, Aunty-in-Residence for Full Stop Australia & WAGEC, Community Educator

• Katherine Foxx AM

Entertainment: Older Women's Network Theatre Group

Movement: Dr Pauline Manley

Interactive Choir: Christine Mimmocchi

Platinum Sponsor: NSW Nurses and Midwives Association

For questions, please contact the OWN NSW Team at info@ownnsw.org.au

Organiser:

Older Women's Network NSW (Host of National OWN Conference)