In Conversation With Jon Faine: Carol Schwartz AO

Description

In Conversation with Jon Faine deep-dives into the minds of some of Australia’s major movers and shakers as they explore some of the biggest legal, economic and social issues of our time.

You name it, chances are Carol Schwartz AO has excelled at it.

Carol has one of the most diverse careers you can think of: property, the arts, finance, investment, entrepreneurship, government, health.

She’s been recognised for her philanthropy and her achievements in property. She’s an agitator, advocating for women in leadership, particularly in business, politics and the media. She sits on numerous boards, including the Reserve Bank of Australia.

Join this wide ranging conversation with one of Australia’s most dynamic business and community leaders.

In this In Conversation event, you are invited to join in: whether you attend in person or online you can share your questions with Jon and Carol and be part of what's sure to be a fascinating evening.

Speakers

Special Guest: Carol Schwartz AO

Carol Schwartz AO is one of Australia’s most dynamic business and community leaders with a diverse career across property, the arts, finance, investment, entrepreneurship, government and health. Carol has been recognised for her leadership via a range of honours including her 2019 appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia, 2020 Leading Philanthropist Award by Philanthropy Australia, an Honorary Doctorate from Monash University, induction into the Australia Property Hall of Fame, and a Centenary Medal.

Carol has chaired and participated in numerous listed and private company boards, and current board roles include the Reserve Bank of Australia, Trawalla Group and Chair of EQT Holdings Limited. Throughout her career Carol has been a passionate advocate for gender equality and women in leadership, and as Chair of the Trawalla Foundation and the Women’s Leadership Institute Australia, she has catalysed a range of initiatives to grow the critical mass of women in politics, business and the media.

Interviewer:
Jon Faine AM, ABC Broadcaster of the Year, keynote speaker and best-selling author

Jon Faine has been at the forefront of public affairs in Australia throughout his 30-year career. Moderating live-to-air debates on every topic imaginable day after day over decades equips Jon with a sharp mind and quick wit.

He also has a broad knowledge of topics that marks him as a conference facilitator and speaker extraordinaire. Jon is an ABC Broadcaster of the Year and holds multiple media and legal awards. He has also received an Order of Australia and the Monash University Distinguished Alumni Award.

Agenda

6.00 pm - Interview begins

6.45 pm - Q+A

7.00 pm - End of event

Tickets

Livestream ticket - To receive the link directly to the LinkedIn live (where you can ask your questions) or YouTube live (watch content only).

About the series

In Conversation with Jon Faine features some of Australia’s leading thinkers and doers discussing the major legal, economic and social issues of our time.

Hosted by iconic broadcaster Jon Faine AM, In Conversation is an opportunity to reach beyond the sound bite, take a breath and deep-dive into the minds of some of our community’s major movers and shakers.

Join Jon Faine as he draws upon decades of broadcasting experience to enlighten, to ask those difficult questions, and to have a little fun along the way.

Proudly presented by Monash University.