2026 WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
19
Nov 2026
Novotel on Collins Melbourne Melbourne, Australia
8:00 AM
Registrations Open
9:00 AM
Opening of the 2026 CAA Women in Leadership Symposium Acknowledgment of Country MC - Dr Tegwyn McManamny, Executive Director, Quality & Clinical Innovation Ambulance Victoria
9:15 AM
Official Welcome Mojca Bizjak-Mikic, General Manager The Council of Ambulance Authorities
9:25 AM
Host Service Welcome Dr Tegwyn McManamny, Executive Director, Quality & Clinical Innovation Ambulance Victoria
9:35 AM
Keynote Speaker To be announced
10:05 AM
Presentation Title: Coming Soon Claire Carruthers, General Manager Fundraising, Communications, and Community Programmes Wellington Free Ambulance
10:35 AM
Sponsor Address Titan Prehospital Innovation
10:40 AM
Morning Tea
11:00 AM
Presentation Title: Coming Soon Nicole Ashworth, Chief Executive Ambulance Tasmania
11:30 AM
Panel: Women in Ambulance Leadership Development Program Danielle Saxton, Regional Capability & Development Coordinator Ambulance Victoria Claire Wehlow, Director Clinical Operations, Central Region Queensland Ambulance Service Sally Vote, Operations Manager, Communications Centre Ambulance Tasmania Facilitator: Mojca Bizjak-Mikic, General Manager The Council of Ambulance Authorities
12:15 PM
Presentation Title: Coming Soon Kathryn McCormack, Advanced Life Support Paramedic Ambulance Victoria
12:45 PM
Sponsor Address Belgravia eHealth
12:50 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
Mini Masterclass: Announcement Coming Soon
2:30 PM
Different pathways to Leadership: Career, Flexibility, and Job Sharing Kathryn Haden, Manager Emergency Management Ambulance Victoria
3:00 PM
Sponsor Address SDSI
3:05 PM
Afternoon Tea
3:20 PM
Presentation Title: Coming Soon Abigail Trewin, Chief Executive Officer St John Ambulance (NT)
3:50 PM
CEO’s of Ambulance: An Allyship Conversation Nicole Ashworth, Chief Executive Officer Ambulance Tasmania Peter Bradley, Chief Executive Officer Hato Hone St John David Dutton, Chief Officer ACT Ambulance Service Abigail Trewin, Chief Executive Officer St John Ambulance (NT) Facilitator: Dr Tegwyn McManamny, Executive Director, Quality & Clinical Innovation Ambulance Victoria
4:35 PM
2026 CAA Women in Leadership Scholarship Winners Announcement
5:00 PM
Close of proceedings:
5:00 PM
Networking Function: Lane Restaurant Canapes and Drinks
7:00 PM
End of 2026 CAA Women in Leadership Symposium
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