Food For Thought Network Presents: International Women’s Day

The Food For Thought Network Presents: International Women’s Day, as part of the Inspiring People Series.

Topic: Girls and Education

The Food for Thought Network invites you to special event celebrating International Women’s Day, discussing Girls and Education.

Distinguished guests who will provide the key note address are:

Jenny Mikakos
State Minister for Families and Children and Minister for Youth Affairs

Greek Ambassadrice Mrs. Eva T. Dafaranos
Patron of Food for Thought Network

Minister Mikakos will talk about the challenges of being the first female Greek Australian Minister and Mrs Dafaranos will talk about why she became a patron of the Food For Thought Network and the importance of role models in our lives.

A panel discussion moderated by Dr Vivianne Nikou, Principal of  Alphington Grammar School will follow. 

Panelists include:

Professor Joy Damousi
University of Melbourne
Joy Damousi is Professor of History in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies. She is the author of numerous books . Her world-class research into the history of child refugees in Australia has been recognised by the Australian Research Council (ARC),  with an Australian Laureate Fellowship.

Professor Georgina Tsolidis
Ballarat University
Georgina Tsolidis has worked in education for over 30 years including as a secondary school teacher, policy analyst and researcher. She began her academic career in 1993 and is now a professor of education. Her research interests include cultural identification, gender, education and family. She has also researched the Greek diaspora.

Dr Ann Mitsis
Swinburne University
Ann Mitsis is a first generation Australian born to Greek Cypriot parents. She has always had an interest in education and was encouraged by her parents to pursue her interests. Ann is a Lecturer in Marketing at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne and thoroughly enjoys sharing knowledge with the next generation of business leaders. Her research interests include university teaching best practice, Generation Y and consumer-based brand equity.

Maree Skalistis
State of Victoria Representative at The Hague International Model United Nations Conference
Maree received a VCE score of 99.35 and will be studying Arts/Law at Monash University.

8 March 2015, 5:30pm
The Wheeler  Centre
176 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne

RSVP essential here

Inquiries 0403034527 or info@fftn.org.au

Sponsored by Delphi Bank and The Greek Community of Melbourne.