1 Virginia Haussegger AM Curriculum Vitae Employment Roles: • Director 50/50 by 2030 Foundation, IGPA, University of Canberra (2016-) • Lecturer, Strategic Communication: Master of Public Administration Program & Grad Cert, IGPA, University of Canberra (2015- current) • ABC TV News Presenter/Journalist, Canberra (2001 – 2016) • Freelance Communication Strategist/Trainer (2001- current) • GRACosway Communications; Senior Consultant (1999-2001) • Seven Network, Senior Reporter, Witness (1997-’99) • ABC TV 7.30 Report, Presenter/ Senior Reporter (1989-’91;’95-’97) • Nine Network Australia, Reporter A Current Affair (1992- ’95) • ABC TV News, Reporter (1986-’88) Boards/Committees: • UN Women National Committee Australia, Board member (2010 – 2016) • ACT Government’s Cultural Facilities Corporation, Board member (2015-current) • Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), Engagement Committee (2016 - ) • Women in Media Canberra Committee (2015- current) • Advisory Board; IGPA. University of Canberra (2015- current) • Snowy Hydro SouthCare Trust, Board of Directors (2015- 2016) • RIAG: Research Impact Advisory Group, University of Canberra, (2013 -2015) • Australian Arab Women’s Dialogue, Organizing Committee (2013) • Australia Forum, Steering Committee (2011) • ANU Burgmann College, Alumni Mentoring Program (2014 - current) • Patron, Canberra Rape Crisis Centre (2015 – current) • Ambassador, ACT Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge (2013 – current) • Canberra International Film Festival, President (2009-2012) Recent Events: • Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Violence Against Women Summit 2016; MC/Host • WGEA Gender Equality 2016 Scorecard launch, National Press Club ABC Broadcast; Host • IPPA 2016 ACT Conference: Thinking Big; MC/Panel Facilitator 2 • FRSA 2016 National Conference: Measuring Success in the Family and Relationship Sector Australia; MC/Facilitator • EY Women in the Public Sector Program; Guest Speaker, Perth, Adelaide (2016) • EY & Grattan Institute: Creating Our Future Cities Global Symposium; Facilitator, Sydney (2016) • ANZSOG Executive Fellows Program: Panel Facilitator (2013- 2017) • ANZSOG Singapore Civil Service Program - Political & Government Communications in Australia: Lecturer (2015-2016) • G20 2014 International Dialogue on Women and Leadership, side event at the G20 Leaders Summit, Brisbane, Australia 2014; Facilitator, Interviewer • Women Peace and Security UNSCR 1325 Annual Civil Society Dialogue (2015); Facilitator • Leadership for Gender Equality: Celebrating Beijing +20 (2015), UWA and AIM Perth; Facilitator • ABC Online documentary feature “Gender Equality: Are we there yet?” Analysis on Beijing +20: two decades post the UN 4th World Women’s Conference. (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09- 24/beijing-plus-20-feature/6792478) • ACCI, Women’s Empowerment Principles, in partnership with UN Women and UN Global Compact, 2014; Facilitator • CHOGM 2011 Empowering Women to Lead; Facilitator and program design: Panelists included, Prime Minister Julia Gillard; Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar; Prime Minister Sheikh Haisna; Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa; EU High Commissioner, Baroness Catherine Ashton. • Analysis and commentary on Afghanistan’s National Action Plan for Women (Afghanistan, 2008- 2018 NAP) http://www.virginiahaussegger.com.au/files/1309223666.pdf • IGPA Leadership Roundtable – Building the Blueprint for Gender Diversity (2015); Facilitator and workshop design • Not Yet 50/50: Barriers to the progress of senior women in the Australian Public Service Report Launch (2013), IGPA, University of Canberra: Facilitator • Boardlinks Annual Forum 2013; Facilitation and workshop design • Strategic Communication & Change Governance Program for the Senior Executive Service, Department of Human Services, Commonwealth (May-June 2015); Trainer/Consultant, in collaboration with Prof Mark Evans, IGPA UC and Prof Paul Porteus. • APSC Australian Government Leadership Network AGLN programs; Facilitator (2015 Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra) • APSC Executive Level Leadership Network (ELLN) Annual Conference (2012-2015); Panel Facilitator • Future Leaders Forum, University of Canberra (2015); MC/Facilitator • ACT Partners in Prevention Workshop 2012, ACT Office for Women; Facilitation and workshop design • Governor General of Australia’s 100th Anniversary Celebration of International Women’s Day (Canberra 2011): Program design/MC Publications: • Wonder Woman: the myth of ‘having it all (Allen&Unwin 2005) • Prospects for Women: Gender and Social Justice; pp129-151,The Afghanistan Conflict and Australia's Role Ed by Prof Amin Saikal (MUP Melbourne University Press 2011) • A Glorious Kill & a Grubby Demise; pp14-24, ANIMALS (Finlay Lloyd 2008) • Over 150 Opinion Editorials/Columns: The Canberra Times, Sydney Morning Herald, The Age (2002- 2016); HQ Magazine, Vogue Australia, Vibe (2002-2006). 3 Awards: • Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for "significant service to the community, particularly as an advocate for women's rights and gender equity, and to the media” (2014) • Adjunct Professor, University of Canberra: Honorary Appointment (2011 -) • United Nations Association Media Peace Prize; coverage of Indigenous Affairs (1996) • Penguin Award; Excellence in TV Current Affairs (1990) • Toastmasters Communicator of the Year, ACT (2007) • Rotary International Exchange Student (1980) .