Join Avril and special guest Wendy McCarthy AC for an honest and inspiring conversation about leadership, equality and a life remade more than once.

“I was called difficult, disruptive, too direct, too political, too much. I was also trusted, sought out, and invited into rooms where decisions were made.” Born in apartheid South Africa and raised to stay in line, Avril Henry spent her life crossing it.

Wendy McCarthy AC is a respected leader, author, and lifelong advocate for gender equality, education, and social reform, shaping policy & culture across health, business, media, and the arts. She helped establish the Women’s Electoral Lobby, has been Deputy Chair of the ABC, Chair of headspace, and Chancellor of the University of Canberra. In 2024, she was awarded the NSW Excellence in Women’s Leadership, and in 2025 the Trailblazer Award from Future Women. She is a Companion of the Order of Australia and the author of Don’t Be Too Polite Girls.

Your ticket includes sparkling on arrival, canapés and a two-course meal. 

Signed hard-cover copies of Avril’s book ‘Not All Diamonds Are Worn’ will be available for purchase on the night.

Tickets are limited, we expect this one to sell out