Events
Fri 17 Nov
12.00pm for a 12.30pm start
Details:
Dr Zeny Edwards OAM is an architectural historian and award-winning author and biographer.
Zeny served in various lead roles: as president of the National Trust of Australia (NSW); chair of UN Women Australia NSW Chapter, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women; and as trustee of Women’s Plans Foundation, a charitable trust which advocates a family planning component for all overseas aid programs in the Asia Pacific Region.
Zeny was a committee member of the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project (ACT) and joined the United Nations Association of Australia in 2013 and retired her position as Director of the UNAA Peace Program in 2018. She was a member of the Inclusive Narrative Advisory Board and served as a panellist at the National Social Cohesion and Inclusion Conference (2020) of the Office of External Affairs of the Australian Baha’i Community. She participated in the DFAT-NGO Human Rights Forum (2020).
Zeny also serves as Vice-president of World Citizens Association of Australia and Vice-president of the 20th Century Heritage Society of NSW and ACT. She is an active and philanthropic supporter of Sydney Living Museums Foundation, The Taronga Conservancy Fund, The Australian Museum Foundation, ICAN, The Social Outfit and the New Democracy Foundation.
Zeny is a recipient of the Order or Australia Medal for community service and heritage preservation.
Cost:
$65 Members | $75 Non-Members
Includes two course menu – main course & accompaniments, dessert, coffee/tea and chocolates. It does not include soft drinks or alcohol.
Add on: Beverage Package $15 Members and Non-Members
The beverage package includes sparkling or prosecco, white and red wine.
Members and Guests who do not choose to purchase the beverage package may purchase drinks on the day at the tap and go bar.
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Thursday 18 November 5 pm
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