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SAVE THE DATE 20th March 2025
1 Day Conference
VENUE: The CUBE, Campbelltown NSW
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PATRON
Mike has been the Member for Macarthur since 2016, however before this, he worked as a paediatrician in Campbelltown & Camden for nearly 40 years, and in both roles, he has dedicated himself to making sure our local community is supported, cared for and receives the best outcomes possible.
Mike has a long connection to Macarthur as he opened his very first clinics in Campbelltown and Camden in 1984, which occurred the same day that Medicare was established. His hard work and dedication to the region earnt him the respect of local families and residents. In his near 4 decades as a paediatrician in the Macarthur region, Mike has seen over 200,000 patients.
As the Member for Macarthur, Mike has long advocated for better healthcare, economic, environmental and infrastructure outcomes for his electorate, which is important given that Macarthur is the largest electorate by number on enrolled individuals in the nation.
Since then, and with the successful election of the Albanese Government in 2022, Mike has been able to deliver local services, such as the Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and the Medicare bulk billing incentive increase that benefits both patients and GPs alike.
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
JELENA DOKIC
Former world no. top 4 tennis player, Jelena Dokic is a living testament to resilience, triumph, and the unyielding spirit of a true champion. Her journey on the court has been nothing short of awe-inspiring, marked by monumental victories and a fearless determination that defies all odds.
Former world number 4 tennis player, Jelena Dokic embodies resilience and triumph.
Her awe-inspiring journey on the court includes making the semi-finals of Wimbledon at 17 years of age and being a doubles Grand Slam finalist at 18. Yet, beyond the spotlight, she endured adversity, including abuse from her father for 15 years. This trauma shadowed her success, affecting her mental health. At 22, she faced a breaking point, but chose resilience. Dokic emerged as a survivor,
determined not just to survive but to thrive. Her story, shared in bestselling books, "Unbreakable" and "Fearless", and now her number 1 documentary, showcases her journey from victim, survivor to thrive.
Today, she inspires as a TEDx presenter and commentator, 2-time bestselling author, a living testament to the human spirit's resilience
DR. MIKE FREELANDER MP
FEDERAL MEMBER FOR MACARTHUR
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS
JESS HILL
Named marie claire’s 2023 Changemaker of the Year, Jess Hill is a journalist, author and educator who has achieved global renown for her groundbreaking work on gendered violence. Her journalism in this area has won two Walkley awards, an Amnesty International award and three Our Watch awards. Her first book ‘SEE WHAT YOU MADE ME DO’ became a bestseller and was awarded the 2020 Stella Prize and the ABA Booksellers Choice non-fiction book of the year (and was shortlisted for several other awards, including the Walkley Book Award and the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards). It has been translated into five languages and is ranked the highest-rated book by any Australian author by readers on Goodreads. In 2021, Jess presented a three-part television series adaptation of the book for SBS, which became the network’s highest-rating factual program. Since then, she has written a Quarterly Essay on how #MeToo is changing Australia, made a podcast series on coercive control titled The Trap, and a three-part series on Consent, titled Asking For It. In her work as an advocate against gendered violence, Jess has made hundreds of media appearances and has fronted more than 350 events across the country, addressing community audiences as well as educating magistrates, police, health and family law professionals on coercive control.