about our event
The Jodi Lee Foundation's annual International Women's Day Luncheon honours the remarkable women who support our mission in the fight against bowel cancer. Our goal is for guests to leave feeling inspired by the powerful stories shared by extraordinary women.
We look forward to welcoming you on the day.
Lisa Curry AO
Lisa Curry AO is undoubtedly one of Australia's most popular personalities.
Triple Olympian, motivational speaker, best selling author, personal trainer, coach, board member, TV and radio presenter, product ambassador, defibrillator recipient, Mum and Grannie, is there anything Lisa Curry AO hasn't achieved?
Lisa's swimming ability was noticed at a young age and by 12, she was one of the fastest swimmers of her age in the world. An inductee of the Sport Australian Hall of Fame and recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to the sport of swimming. Lisa was then named as an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2008 for service to the community through encouraging national pride and identity.
Drawing on a lifetime of experiences, we look forward to her unique and powerful messages about overcoming obstacles, discipline, determination and getting the best out of people.
Belinda Heggen
Founder & Director
FLUENT Media
Lisa will be interviewed by the talented Belinda Heggen, founder of FLUENT Media. Belinda is one of Australia’s most experienced and well-respected media trainers, drawing her expert insights from more than 25 years as a journalist and presenter across TV, radio and print, and as a media strategist and advisor to senior politicians. A trusted and effective coach, her clients include national industry leaders in education, finance, health, law, property and construction, real estate, travel, tourism and government. This promises to be a truly engaging conversation.
Special guest, Kellie Finlayson was diagnosed with stage IV bowel cancer just three months after giving birth to her daughter Sophia. Kellie joined the Jodi Lee Foundation as an Ambassador to raise awareness for bowel cancer, hoping no one else has to go through what she is going through. Kellie is the face of our Trust Your Gut campaign and Symptom Checker tool, and she uses her powerful social media platform to urge everyone to act on their symptoms and see a GP if something is not right.
Kellie Finlayson
JLF Ambassador
Meet our panel
Our event will feature a panel session with Ambassadors, Kelly Golding and Sophie Edwards.
Kelly Golding
Radio & Television Presenter
JLF Ambassador
Kelly Golding has been a friendly face on our screens for years as a travel and lifestyle presenter, starting her television career back in 2003. She is the host of Channel 7's Discover and can also be heard on Smooth FM’s More Music Breakfast Show as host from 6am – 9am weekdays.
As a Jodi Lee Foundation Ambassador, Kelly is a true advocate for early screeing and seeing your GP if you experience unusual pain or symptoms. Kelly has personally received a positive bowel screen and had pre-cancerous polyps removed.
sophie edwards
Podcaster & Speaker
JLF Ambassador
In June 2022, Sophie's life changed with a bowel cancer diagnosis. As a very active, working single mum of a seven-year-old, Sophie could never have imagined the fight she was about to undertake.
Now in remission, and as a proud Jodi Lee Foundation Ambassador and co-host of the Sh!t Talkers Podcast, Sophie is grateful for the opportunities to share her experiences, turning her fight into something that can help others.
location
Ian McLachlan Room
Adelaide Oval
War Memorial Drive
North Adelaide
time & date
Wednesday, 19 February
12pm - 3.30pm
food & beverage
All tickets include:
Two course lunch
and a selection of alcoholic
and non-alcoholic beverages
prizes
Raffle tickets available
for purchase on the day
Thank You to our sponsors
