Co-sponsored by The Alfred, Penisula Health Mental Health Service and Monash Health, the symposium creates an opportunity for mental health professionals to reflect on current practices and engage in discussion arising from acute psychiatric presentations to emergency departments, police, psychiatric triage and crisis assessment team responses. The event will be

What a treat! Leslie will be heading to the Yarra Valley to talk corporate social responsibility and the business of ethics in business – :) – to the Association of Schools Bursars & Administrators (ASBA) State Conference. This event is closed to the public

Leslie will be a guest at the following events at the Bendigo Writer’s Festival. Sat Aug 9, 1.45-2.45 A WOMAN’S PLACE: Jane Long leads Leslie Cannold, Jane McCredie and Jeff Sparrow in a discussion about gender roles and whether feminism has changed our expectations about the

Leslie’s off to Hamilton Island join a panel of futurists to talk about Australia’s next 20 years when it comes to women and cultural minorities. Her prognosis is upbeat… *This event is closed to the public *

Come on Sunday to hear Father Frank Brennan to give a public lecture at St Michael’s on refugees. Leslie will join Dr Francis McNab in a panel discussion with Father Frank afterwards. The panel is scheduled to finish at approximately 1:20pm to allow participation in the Refugee Action

Keen to balance work and life? Fill the god-shaped whole? Make a difference? Leslie is founding faculty at the School of Life and will show you how during Term 1 2014 of the Australian School of Life. Bookings are a must. Sign up for emails to appraise you when registrations

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In the wake of Leslie’s successful presentation to the School Psychologists and Counsellors Conference [http://cannold.com/events/event/leslie-offers-school-psychologists-insight-into-moral-panics-digital-natives/] , Leslie will provide professional learning for School Psychologists in the ACT on the topic of young people, information and communications technology and identity and Gillick competence. *This event is

Building on the “why” aspirations of their business plan, Leslie assists a local government team to unlock their creativity and articulate the “what” phase of their 4 year strategic plan. This event is closed to the public

What does a bold and inspirational city look like? How should the city of Melbourne encourage the arts and creativity? Leslie leads artists and heads of key artistic organisations in an important consultative forum that will contribute to The City of Melbourne’s strategic directions in the arts in the

The City of Melbourne wants to know what YOU love about the arts in Melbourne? What’s your vision of a bold and inspirational city look like? How should the city of Melbourne encourage the arts and creativity? This consultation with members of the public will provide important information to

Leslie’s off to St John’s College in Darwin to talk inspiring leadership with Year 12 students, and explore the challenge posed by informational and communication technology with Senior Educators. This event is closed to the public

Wagner was an outspoken anti-Semite whose grandchildren sat on the knee of his most notorious fan: Hitler. There is an effective boycott of The Ring Cycle in Israel. But Wagner is also a celebrated genius who transformed modern music, and The Ring is the hottest operatic ticket in the world.

Leslie to talk about the fine line between truth and fiction and lead a discussion about her latest work The Book of Rachael at the only Conservative Synagogue in Australia. Previous speakers/discussion leaders include Arnold Zable, Howard Goldenberg and Richard Freadman. *This event is closed to the public *

Come hear Leslie, Dr Phillipa Ramsey, an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at the University of Sydney and Julie Hamblin, a health lawyer canvass the implications of fetal personhood laws for women in a state where abortion remains in the criminal law. Where: Mitchell Theatre, Mechanics’ Institute, 280 Pitt St Sydney* Open

Melbourne Conversations hosts some of the most talked about events on the Melbourne thinkers calendar. Catch Leslie occupying the newly-established role of Guest-Tweeter at the next Melbourne Conversation Event. Curated by Sophie Cunningham, At Women and Work – Who Pays? writer and activist Dr Clare Wright, outspoken writer and broadcaster Clementine

The Asher Literary Award is offered biennially to a female author whose work carries an anti-war theme. The Award is managed by the Australian Society of Authors on behalf of the Literature Board of the Australia Council, and is valued at $10,000. Made possible by a bequest from Mrs

Inspirational leadership in complex times is the subject of Leslie’s presentation and workshop to Health CEOs and Board Members *This event is closed to the public *

Come along to Leslie’s class on “The 4th Estate – Changing Role, Changing Ethics” at the Melbourne Free Uni on 29 August. Where: The Alderman (upstairs), 134 Lygon St, East Brunswick, VIC The event is free and open to the public. Further details here:

Media ethics is not just about the do’s and don'ts for individual reporters and editors, but encompasses the way in which the fourth estate sees itself, and the way the role is defined in liberal democratic states. In this talk, Leslie will canvass the codes of ethics

On the eve of the election, don’t miss one of the most interesting events of the year – a conversation between Leslie and one of Australia’s best-known playwrights David Williamson. Informed by some of the themes of David Williamson’s world premiere production Rupert, come along for a robust

Leslie will be in Conversation with visiting Professor David Pelcowitz. Facilitated by Dr Howard Goldenberg, this event is sponsored by The Jewish Taskforce Against Family Violence. This is a “by invitation only” event NOT open to the public

Illicit drug use and the Governments ‘War on Drugs’ policy has had a significant impact on many people and communities in Australia. With the Federal election almost upon us, politicians and representatives from the community will discuss the harms associated with Australia’s current approach of drug prohibition and ask

Leslie will be giving the keynote and conducting workshops at the 2013 School Counsellors & Psychologists (SCAP) Conference. The conference theme is “The Information Age and the Digital Revolution”. Leslie will be speaking on “Moral panics, adolescent perspectives and a critical look at identity formation in digital natives” and giving

The 2013 SoFiA Conference offers a chance to hear four informed voices exploring the science, the history, the pathology and the current state of play regarding the intersection of religion and sex. SoFiA exists to ‘openly explore religion, faith and meaning’. They aim to discuss issues in a non- dogmatic