about our event
The Jodi Lee Bowel Cancer 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.
Leah Stewart
Leah Stewart's life changed in a single minute. Facing what most people fear most, she made split-second decisions that saved her life, fighting back against the great white shark who took her arm and part of her leg. Her life was ultimately saved by an extraordinary band of heroes, but the first one to fight for her life was herself.
In the months since, Leah has been rebuilding her life from the ground up, adapting to life-changing injuries, learning to navigate the world in a new way, and facing further surgeries ahead. Through it all, she has chosen resilience every single day, and now shares her story to show others what's possible when determination outweighs fear and adversity refuses to define you.
Leah speaks on resilience, courage under pressure, and finding strength in the hardest moments - not as someone who has it all figured out, but as someone still in it, one day at a time.
Belinda Heggen
Founder & Director
FLUENT Media
Leah 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.
Elspeth Hussey
7NEWS Journalist
Elspeth Hussey is a presenter and reporter with 7NEWS Adelaide, a columnist for The Advertiser’s SA Weekend magazine, and an experienced MC and moderator. With more than 15 years in the media, she brings a journalist’s curiosity and a passion for storytelling to every event she hosts. Her favourite role, however, is being mum to Monty and Daphne.
The Jodi Lee Bowel Cancer Foundation is a cause close to Elspeth’s heart, with one of her oldest and dearest friends, Helen, living with stage four bowel cancer. She is honoured to be part of this event in support of the Foundation’s work raising awareness and promoting early detection.
Meet our panel
Guests will be inspired by a powerful panel discussion. Panel speakers to be confirmed.
location
Ian McLachlan Room
Adelaide Oval
War Memorial Drive
North Adelaide
time & date
Wednesday 24 February 2027
12pm - 3.30pm
food & beverage
All tickets include:
Two course lunch
and a selection of alcoholic
and non-alcoholic beverages
FUNDRAISING
Raffle and Silent Auction available on the day
Thank You to our sponsors
