2022 Guest Speaker: Grace Tame Video Recording of 2022 Virtual event
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Grace Tame is an outspoken advocate for survivors of sexual assault, particularly those who were abused in institutional settings.
From age 15, Grace was groomed and raped by her 58-year-old maths teacher, who was found guilty and jailed for his crimes. However, under Tasmania’s sexual-assault victim gag laws, Grace couldn’t legally speak out about her experience – despite the perpetrator and media being free to do so. Grace has demonstrated extraordinary courage – using her voice to push for legal reform and raise public awareness about the impacts of sexual violence. She is a regular guest speaker for high-profile events and television programs and uses her media profile to advocate for other vulnerable groups in the community. In 2021 Grace was recognised as the Australian of the Year, the Australian Financial Review’s most culturally powerful person and one of Time Magazine’s next generation leaders. |
2022 Host: Senator the Hon Penny Wong
2022 MC: Sonya Feldhoff
2022 MC: Sonya Feldhoff
Previous Speakers:
2021 |
Natasha Stott Despoja AO |
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2020 |
Elizabeth Broderick AO |
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2019 |
Jane Caro AM |
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2018 |
Tanya Hosch |
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2017 |
Julia Gillard AC |
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2016 |
Fran Kelly |
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2015 |
Dr Susan Carland |
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2014 |
Dr Gill Hicks AM MBE FRSA |
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2013 |
Dr Anne Summers AO |
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2012 |
Alice Pung OAM |
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2011 |
Professor Tanya Monro AC |
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2010 |
Sally Sara AM |
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2009 |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley AC MBE |
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2008 |
Margaret Pomeranz AM |
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2007 |
Prof Larissa Behrendt AO |
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2006 |
Kirsty Sword-Gusmao AO |
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2005 |
Mary Gaudron QC |
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2004 |
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC, CVO, MBE |
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2003 |
Carmel Travers |
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2002 |
Christine Nixon AO APM |
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2001 |
Jocelynne Scutt AO |
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2000 |
Camilla Cowley |
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1999 |
Sister Patricia Pak-Poy RSM |
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1998 |
Robyn Archer AO, CdOAL |
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1997 |
Phoebe Fraser |
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1996 |
Hazel Hawke AO |
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1995 |
Mem Fox AM |
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1994 |
Dorinda Haffner |
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1993 |
Julia Lester |
