IWD 2020 - Breakfast Panel Discussion

IWD 2020 Discussion: The cultural markers that signify gender equality in the workplace

Building a gender balanced world.

The AICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors) reported that we have hit 30% of women on boards with no formalised quotas which is a great story to be celebrated but this represents a very small majority of the 6 million working women in Australia. We want to highlight and celebrate what has been achieved at all levels of seniority, especially those behaviours (conscious or unconscious) that enable gender equality now and for the future.

The SR Group is delighted to be hosting a panel discussion to celebrate International Women's Day.

The headline for discussion is to explore "what are the cultural markers that signify gender equality in the workplace". 

We invite you to join us on Thursday 5th March, along with business leaders and professionals from a variety of industry sectors for an inspirational and thought provoking panel discussion on how to build a gender-balanced world.

Our Panelists

Marian Baird AO
Professor of Gender & Employment Relations – University of Sydney

Marian Baird AO became Professor of Gender and Employment Relations in 2009, distinguishing her as the first female professor in industrial relations at the University of Sydney. She is a Presiding Pro-Chancellor of the University of Sydney, Head of the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies and Co-Director of the Women, Work and Leadership Research Group. Marian was awarded an AO for outstanding services to improving the quality of women’s working lives and for contributions to tertiary education in 2016. In 2018 and in 2019, Marian was named in Apolitical's Top 100 Most Influential People in Gender Equality list.

Kylie Fuller
Head of Diversity & Inclusion – Telstra

An Organisational Development leader with over 20 years of experience across the public and private sectors. Kylie’s passion is creating organisations where diverse talent thrives. As technological and macroeconomic forces shape Telstra’s future workforce strategy Kylie’s mission is to ensure that diversity and inclusion goals are integrated and supported. Kylie is committed to helping all people to realise their full potential, both personally and professionally.

Cilla Robinson
Workplace Relations, Employment & Safety – Clayton Utz

Cilla Robinson is a Partner in the Workplace Relations, Employment and Safety Group at Australia's largest independent law firm, Clayton Utz. She has over 18 years’ experience advising and running litigation in all aspects of industrial relations and employment law. Cilla has broad industry experience and works with both Australian and international private companies and public sector clients. Cilla co-chairs Clayton Utz's Gender Diversity Committee and is active in the broader diversity debate in Australia in relation to both gender and cultural diversity.

Facilitator

Dr Gene Johnson
Senior Talent & Development Leader

Dr Gene Johnson is an organisational psychologist who has worked in academia, government, consultancy, and corporate leadership roles in talent and development. He has a keen interest in diversity and inclusion issues.

Event Timings

8:00am               Check-in + Breakfast
8:30 to 10am     Panel Discussion
10 to 10:30am   Networking + Morning Tea
10:30am             Event Concludes