Events

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06:45 AM - 09:00 AM, 08 Dec 2011: Brimbank City Council Business Breakfast

Leslie gives the keynote at the Brimbank Council’s Business Networking Breakfast. Her message: It’s all about living and working right. Don’t sleep in. For more information

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12:00 PM - 02:00 PM, 18 Nov 2011: Gender Equity in the Workplace

Leslie to speak to local government leaders about violence against women and gender equity in the workplace. *Closed to the public. *

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06:30 PM - 08:30 PM, 10 Nov 2011: Dinner then Q & A on A Very Jewish Christmas Story in Essendon

Book Bonding’s Book of Rachael event is booking out. Come share dinner and take part in a Q & A about one of Text’s bestselling Australian titles this year. The event will take place in the function room of Il Portobello, 861 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon. All books

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05:30 PM - 07:30 PM, 23 Nov 2011: 50th Anniversary of the Pill - An incomplete revolution?

In 1961, ‘the pill’ was approved for use by married women in Australia. To mark 50 years since the introduction of the pill, Leslie, Mary Crookes, Louise Keogh and comic host Nelly Thomas, will reflect on the promise of the sexual revolution, the reality of what has been delivered for

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06:00 PM - 08:00 PM, 20 Oct 2011: Susan Mitchell and Leslie talk Tony Abbott

Come to Readings in Hawthorn to hear Leslie interview Susan Mitchell about Mitchell’s her new book Tony Abbott: A Man’s Man (Scribe 2011) [http://www.scribepublications.com.au/book/tonyabbott]. Join in at the Q & A that will take place after. Where: Readings Hawthorn, 701 Glenferrie Road,

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13 Apr 2012 - 15 Apr 2012: Leslie joins Dawkins, Singer & Hirsi Ali at 2012 Global Atheist Conference

To get G’d up, and find out who else will be speaking, watch the video. Or for more details and ticketing info, head to the website [http://www.atheistfoundation.org.au/]. This event is now over, but here’s a photo [http://www.mobypicture.com/user/pzmyers/view/12517053]

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12:50 PM - 01:20 PM, 23 Aug 2011: Are all abortions justified? Leslie speaks to young women at MLC

This event, a keynote presentation followed by Q & A at the Methodist Ladies College Senior School, is not open to the public

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09:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 22 Aug 2011: Writing for Twitter - Leslie talks to Year 9's at MHS

This event, in which Leslie spoke to all the year 9s at Melbourne High School as part of a special event for Book Week, is not open to the public.

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11:03 AM - 11:50 AM, 31 Aug 2011: Words that Shape Us - Leslie at Melbourne Girls Grammar

This presentation to the senior school, about the relationship between words and women’s rights, is not open to the public.

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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM, 02 Dec 2011: The role of Geoffrey Robertson will be played by Leslie

The 14th World Congress hypothetical will be a high-point of the four day event, hosted by the Fertility Society of Australia in conjunction with the International Academy of Human Reproduction, and will explore a range of current issues and ethical dilemmas facing infertility treatment experts. Over 1000 delegates will be

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06:15 PM - 07:30 PM, 13 Oct 2011: The Courage to Make History: Transforming The Law on Abortion in Australia

Leslie to speak at Queensland Parliament at an event open to the public designed to provoke and inspire. What: Children by Choice AGM. Children by Choice provides counselling, information and education services on all unplanned pregnancy options – abortion, adoption, and parenting. Where: Parliament House, Queensland For more information: Contact Cait

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06:00 PM - 08:00 PM, 18 Aug 2011: Mornington Welcomes Rachael

Come and meet Leslie at MBantua Fine Art Gallery, 161 Main St Mornington to discuss The Book of Rachael [http://cannold.com/articles/article/the-book-of-rachael/]. The event is sponsored by Farrell’s Bookshop. For more information: Meredith Horton on 03 5975 5034

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01:00 PM - 03:30 PM, 16 Sep 2011: The Voice of Women in Future Decision-Making

Leslie joins panelists Rabbi Aviva Kippen, Professor Judith Sloan and the Hon Fran Bailey in a View Clubs National Convention Forum to be chaired by Maxine McKew to discuss young women, feminism and the participation of women as leaders in the future. For more information: Maryanne Maher, Nat Manager View

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02:45 PM - 03:45 PM, 04 Dec 2011: Education for an Ethical Society at AATE National Conference

Leslie will participate in a panel with Barney Zwartz and Lenny Robinson looking at the practicalities of implementing the ethical behaviour requirement in the Australian curriculum in the context of Australia’s multi-faith, pluralistic society at the Australian Association for the Teaching of English 2011 National Conference.

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05:00 PM - 06:30 PM, 06 Nov 2011: Melbourne Jewish Book Festival

Leslie will be In conversation with Michelle Prawer at the Blake Street Hebrew Congregation, Glenhuntly Rd, Elsternwick. For more information: Michelle 0435 273 122

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10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 23 Oct 2011: The Book of Rachael at St Michael's

Leslie chats with Dr Francis McNab about her new novel, life the universe & everything at St Michael’s, Waratah Hall, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne. Dr McNab will introduce her at the start of Sunday service, with the interview commencing after, around 11:45, and winding up about 12:30.

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29 Aug 2011: Moonee Ponds Welcomes Leslie & Rachael

Many stories have been told of the charismatic young preacher from Nazareth and his followers. In her new historical novel, Leslie Cannold imagines a sister for him called Rachael, a gifted rebel who questions why woman must be assigned a life of drudgery. Leslie develops a story that not only

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12:32 PM - 02:32 PM, 30 Aug 2011: Women in Front at the Hume City Council

Come here Leslie speak at the Hume Global Learning Centre at 1093 Pascoe Value Rd Broadmeadows about the death of Superwoman, why motherhood remains a key barrier to gender equity and why the solution is both both men and time. For more info: 03 9205 2835. Open to the Public.

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10 Aug 2011: Leslie joins Barry Cassidy, Senators Mark Arbib & Mitch Fifield for NESA Annual Conference

How should Australia meet the challenges of Social Inclusion through Employment? Host Barrie Cassidy puts Leslie, Senators Mark Arbib and Mitch Fifield, Disability Commissioner Graeme Innes and Shelly Reys from Arrilla Indigenous Consultants through our paces against the background of the London riots.

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09 Sep 2011 - 10 Sep 2011: Leslie heads to Brisbane for the Writer's Festival

Catch Leslie performing at The Moth, and chatting away about The Book of Rachael, feminism and the role of the public intellectual. Or show up for a workshop on the ethics of writing from life. It’s Brisbane in the winter – you have to be there!

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02 Sep 2011 - 04 Sep 2011: Leslie takes to the stage at the Melbourne Writer's Festival

Catch Leslie performing at Stories Unbound (the MWF’s version of The Moth), in conversation with Julia Zemiro with the Bamboos playing in the background, or talking Fact to Fiction with Stasiland author Anna Funder, Malcolm Knox and Christopher Kremmer talking about both the switch from fact to fiction. For

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06 Aug 2011 - 07 Aug 2011: Leslie at The Byron Bay Writer's Festival

Here’s details of the events where you’ll find Leslie. For more information on the full program, follow the link Saturday August 6 Macquarie Marquee 10.45am-11.45am I am woman: why women rock Leslie Cannold Fiona Scott Norman Kate Veitch Chair: Kristin Williamson Included in Festval Pass Listen

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05:30 PM - 07:00 PM, 28 Jun 2011: Juanita Neilson Memorial Lecture 2011

Leslie is honoured to give the annual oration on the subject of Separating Church and State – Outrages and Challenges. The Lecture Juania Neilson Lecture is sponsored by Federal Greens MP Lee Rhianon, to encourage recognition of women in public life who are standing up on issues that matter. The lecture

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07:00 PM - 09:30 PM, 03 Jul 2011: Q & A The Jewish Way

It’s a fundraiser and a night of laughs. Come join Leslie, Debbie Wiener, Rabbi Dovid Rubinfeld, Dr Jack Feldman, Zeddy Lawrence and more at the Beth Weizman Centre to support the Jaffa Institute in Israel. The Institute provides disadvantaged children both with after school programmes and residential care. The

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06:30 PM - 08:30 AM, 26 Jul 2011: Last Tuesday Bookclub at Sunflower Bookshop

Michelle Prawer will be hosting a session discussing The Book of Rachael. The book will be discussed for the first 45-60 mins between the readers, and then Leslie comes along and answers question. Wine and cheese are also served. Grab your copy and come along to join in the fun!