Recovery – Emerging Different but Stronger
“What have we learnt from the experiences of 2020? What are the positives? How has leadership changed?”
After the extraordinary events of 2020, we invited you to reconnect and reflect with FEAL members at the Fund Executive Forum.
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FORUM DINNER
Wednesday 3rd March 2021
FORUM
Thursday 4th March 2021
EVENT DETAILS
Venue
Forum Dinner & Forum will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel
Time
Forum Dinner: 6:30pm pre-drinks, 7:00pm start (AEDT)
Forum: 10:30am Tea & coffee, 11:00am start (AEDT)
Cost
Forum Dinner: $195
Forum: $495
(Pricing above is GST inclusive)
Discount
Discount available for FEAL Members attending both events
Dress code
Business attire
Eligibility
Forum Dinner: FEAL Members and FEAL Sponsors
Forum: FEAL Members only
Registration
If you are unable to join us in Sydney, there is an option to participate via a video conference of the Forum at CareSuper's office in Melbourne.
Forum
We heard from our keynote speaker, Dr Alan Dupont AO.
Alan is founder and CEO of the Cognoscenti Group, a political and strategic risk consultancy, and one of Australia’s best known strategists and thought leaders.
Dr Alan Dupont AO
Alan has an international reputation for his work on geopolitical risk, defence and national security and has advised several ministers for defence and foreign affairs as well as many overseas corporations and governments.
Alan is currently the Defence and National Security Advocate for the Northern Territory Government, a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council in Washington and the Lowy Institute in Sydney and Contributing National Security Editor at the Australian.
Following 25 years of service in government as an army officer, defence intelligence analyst and diplomat Alan distinguished himself as an academic entrepreneur and scholar.
Forum Guest Speakers
David Thodey AO
Former Deputy Chair, National COVID Coordination Commission Advisory Board, Chair CSIRO and former CEO of Telstra
David Thodey is a business leader focused on innovation, technology and telecommunications with more than 40 years of experience. He is currently Chairman of Australia’s national scientific research agency, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO); Tyro, Australia’s only independent EFTPOS banking institution; and Xero, a cloud-based accounting software provider for small and medium-sized businesses. David is also a non-executive Board director of Ramsay Health Care, a global hospital group.
Rebecca Huntley
Social researcher, adjunct senior lecturer at the School of Social Sciences at UNSW.
Dr Rebecca Huntley is one of Australians foremost researchers on social trends. She has a background in publishing, academia and politics. She holds degrees in law and film studies and a PhD in Gender Studies.
For nearly 9 years Rebecca was the Director of The Mind & Mood Report, Australia's longest running social trends report. She has lead research at Essential Media and Vox Populi, part of the CIRCA research group, before starting her own research and consultancy business. She works closely with The Sunrise Movement on the Climate Compass Project.
Georgie Skipper
Chief of Corporate and Government Affairs, Sun Cable
Sun Cable is a multinational company, founded in Australia developing the world's largest solar energy infrastructure, making it possible to power whole cities with renewable electricity. Sun Cable’s lighthouse project, the Australia-ASEAN Power Link will be capable of supplying up to 20% of Singapore’s total renewable electricity needs every year, with supply commencing in 2027.
Georgie is a foreign policy, national security, trade and investment expert, having worked across federal government and business for over 12 years.
Craig Foster will be guest speaker at the 2021 Fund Executive forum dinner
Forum Dinner
Our guest speaker at the Forum Dinner was Craig Foster AM
Craig was recently recognised in the Australia Day Honours list. He was made a Member (AM) of the general division of the Order of Australia for his ongoing activism for refugees in detention, human rights and promoting multiculturalism.
Craig is a former player and captain of the Socceroos. A highly respected media presenter, he is also a global advocate for diversity and social harmony, known for his contribution to Australian society well beyond the playing field.
About Craig
Craig's professional soccer career included playing in Australia, Asia and England. He made 29 appearances for the Australian National Team (Socceroos) including as Captain. Following his retirement from the field, Craig enjoyed a multiple Logie-winning broadcast career with the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) alongside some of the great icons of football broadcasting including Johnny Warren and Les Murray.
Craig is perhaps equally as well known for his work beyond the field or screen, however, through the social programs he has developed and supports as well as his advocacy for sport and human rights.
In 2018/19, Craig became a National hero in leading a global advocacy and lobbying campaign for an imprisoned young, refugee footballer in a Thai prison, Hakeem al-Araibi, who was in danger of extradition to Bahrain where he faced a repeat of torture suffered in 2012 and, many believed, possible loss of life after speaking out against a member of the Royal family.
Craig worked closely with the Australian Foreign Ministry and Embassy in Bangkok, travelled the world to lobby FIFA and the United Nations, lobbied Governments and Embassies in Thailand and coordinated with numerous stakeholders including World Players United, FIFPro, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network to result in the release of Hakeem and safe return to his young wife in Australia.
Craig was personally thanked by both the Australian Foreign Minister, Marise Payne and Prime Minister, Scott Morrison and acknowledged by FIFA for leading the global advocacy campaign.
Craig is also a member of the Multicultural Council of Australia, tasked with ensuring the ongoing social harmony of Australia's diverse and changing population and works with a vast range of social programs in indigenous football, homelessness, domestic violence, refugee advocacy as an Ambassador for Human Rights and Refugees with Amnesty Australia, developed a primary school initiative with the Australian Government for Harmony Day and is a former Chairman, Life Member and CEO of Professional Footballers Australia (PFA), Australia's representative body of the Socceroos, Matildas and professional players around the world.
Craig has a Masters of International Sport Management and Postgraduate Degree in Football Management and is completing his law degree.