MEA Webinar: In Conversation with Professor Catherine Bennett, Epidemiologist

Join MEA on 8 September for a webinar session hosted by Holly Ransom who will be asking Deakin's Chair in Epidemiology, Professor Catherine Bennett, questions about the COVID-19 Pandemic and it's impact on our industry. 

Catherine’s Q&A session will help answer the questions that are front of mind about the COVID virus, the vaccines and their impact, and the vaccine rollout. This session aims to provide more certainty to help the sector back on its feet despite the cancellations, government restrictions and postponements of face-to-face events that have had such a heavy impact across the industry. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance of this session toadmin@mea.org.au.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Catherine has become a trusted voice in the media, clearly presenting the facts around the daily case numbers and reducing anxiety and uncertainty by stripping away the misinformation and speculation surrounding the virus and its impact on our lives.Her engaging commentary and expertise ranges from analysing and interpreting the numbers,to discussing the reasons why people can’t or won’t comply with restrictions, and the importance of facts over opinion.

MEET THE SPEAKER

Professor Catherine Bennett

Professor Bennett has a distinguished career in public health practice, research, academic governance and teaching. Catherine joined Deakin in 2009 after more than eight years with the University of Melbourne as Associate Professor in Epidemiology, Deputy Chair of the Academic Programs Committee in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, and Director of Population Health Practice in the Melbourne School of Population Health.Catherine has also worked with the NSW and VIC State Governments ina variety of senior positions and was also a founding Chair and President of the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia.

MEET THE HOST 

Holly Ransom 

Founder and CEO, Emergent

A specialist in disruptive strategy, a private company director and advocate for social and economic inclusion, Holly Ransom is recognized globally for her super-human ability to synthesize and simplify complex issues, and create engaging, thought-provoking conversation.

An in-demand keynote speaker, Holly breaks open obscure technical language and ambiguous challenges to ignite inclusive debate and drive pragmatic responses. Having presented over 500 sessions across six continents in the past three years to corporate, public and not-for-profit audiences, Holly brings high energy and a strong new voice to the topics of leadership, culture and innovation.

As founder and CEO of renowned consulting firm Emergent, Holly has partnered with clients such as P&G, Microsoft, Virgin, Cisco and across all levels of government to catalyse new strategic thinking, build innovative workplace cultures and to help leaders prepare for the employment, consumer and community challenges created by the rapid evolution of both technology and society. A 2019 Fulbright Scholar and Harvard Kennedy School Class of ‘21 fellow, Holly is currently undertaking a Master of Public Policy with a focus on how we drive better decision-making when it comes to technology’s impact on humanity.

Named one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women by the Australian Financial Review, Holly has delivered a Peace Charter to the Dalai Lama, interviewed Barack Obama on stage and was Sir Richard Branson’s nominee for Wired Magazine’s ‘Smart List’ of Future Game Changers to watch in 2017. In 2019 she was awarded the US Embassy’s Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Leadership Excellence.

Identified early as a dynamic leader by the Australian Prime Minister, Holly was asked to Chair the G20 Youth Summit in 2014, the United Nations Coalition of Young Women Entrepreneurs in 2016, and is the youngest Director to have been appointed to an Australian Football Club Board. Holly attributes her intense curiosity and bias for pragmatism to a childhood in which answers always warranted further questions!

EVENT INFORMATION

Registrations & Webinar Link: Registrations for this webinar series will close on Tuesday 7 September 2021, 11.59pm AEST. The link to access the webinar and any further information will be shared with all registered attendees at 9am AEST on Wednesday 8 September 2021. For late registrations, please contact cwatson@mea.org.au. 

Recording: This webinar will be recorded and available to view on-demand on MEA TV. 

Pricing:

    Members: FREE
    Non-members: $25.00

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