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Conference Program

The Conference Program (subject to changes) is now available.

The Conference Organising Committee has produced a program that will broaden understanding, encourage debate and stimulate action on the social, economic, political and environmental issues and concerns that confront women in this region.There is a keynote address for each theme from internationally renowned speakers spread across the two days. Supplementing these keynote addresses are a series of parallel sessions taking up each theme focus (listed below) as it impacts across the Asia Pacific region.

  • Building Sustainable Communities

  • Women and Economic Development

  • Making Women’s Lives Safer

  • Women’s Leadership and Governance



Keynote Speakers

More details are available on the Keynote Speakers page.

  • DAME CAROL KIDU, Member of Parliament, Papua New Guinea Parliament

  • ARUNA GAJBHIYE, Associate Professor, Tirpude College of Social Work

  • KATHERINE GIBSON, Professorial Fellow, Centre for Citizenship and Public Policy, University of Western Sydney

  • KERRIE TIM, Special Advisor, Australian Public Service Commission


Conference Dinner

On 14th June, starting at 7pm, we will have a conference dinner at the Pacific International Hotel.Your registration fee is inclusive of the conference dinner.