WomenWiseTM is pleased to have Ms Amanda Gorely, Australia’s inaugural Ambassador for Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation, as our guest speaker on Career Planning at our first session for 2021.

Amanda leads Australia’s international advocacy on global arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament. She is a senior career officer with Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is currently First Assistant Secretary, International Security Division. Amanda most recently served as the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines. Previously she served as Deputy High Commissioner to New Zealand and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, with earlier postings to Sweden and Denmark. In Canberra, Ms Gorely has worked as Corporate Counsel; Assistant Secretary, WTO Trade Law Branch and Director, International Law Section.

We are delighted Amanda will join us to share insights gained during her diverse roles. How did she go about building such an impressive career and what’s her advice for those of us considering future career options? Come along and you’ll find out

WomenWiseTM welcomes mid-career women in Canberra from diverse backgrounds to share experiences and ideas on handling the challenges they face in building their careers. We meet on a bi-monthly basis. A senior woman will join us for each session to share her wisdom in conversation—giving a small group access to some of our great women leaders in Canberra for a frank and relaxed exchange of ideas.

Registration:

Includes light refreshments 12 places are available on a ‘first come first served’ basis. - single session $70 - all six sessions for 2021 $300.

To register and pay: Please call Barb on 0419 609030 or register by email to barb@barbaralivesey.com