Madam ambassador: Women, leadership and diplomacy

Join a fascinating panel conversation about women’s leadership in international relations and diplomacy. Speakers include Ms Frances Adamson, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and their Excellencies, Erica Schouten, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and High Commissioner of Malaysia Dato’ Sudha Devi K R Vasudevan. The panel will be chaired by the Hon. Penelope Wensley AC, formerly Australia’s Ambassador to France, High Commissioner to India and permanent representative to the United Nations.

A cocktail reception will follow.

Tickets available here

This event is in support of the Australian Women’s Archives Project, an initiative of the National Foundation for Australian Women.

Image credit: Jessie Street representing Australia at the United Nations, c. 1945, nla.obj-231553937

Date & time

Mon 27 Aug 2018, 6–8pm

Location

Theatre, Lower Ground 1, National Library of Australia

Speakers

National Foundation for Australian Women

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Updated:  14 August 2018/Responsible Officer:  Convenor, Gender Institute/Page Contact:  Gender Institute