What is For Purpose Connect?

For Purpose Connect is a networking event for people working for purpose. If you work, volunteer or have an interest in the work of not-for-profit organisations and purposeful organisations– join us!

Each event includes presentations and discussions on topics of relevance to people working at not-for-profit and purposeful organisations. The events also include lots of time to meet and connect with people who share common interests.

All this is done in a relaxed atmosphere with light dinner and drinks provided.

The speaker for our For Purpose Connect Event in Melbourne has been announced. 

Join us for a Q and A between Caterina Giorgi and Kristen Smyth, Special Adviser, External Affairs at Turning Point, and Manager External Stakeholder Relations at Monash University.

Kristen and Caterina will discuss the political environment at the Federal and State level and what it means for advocating for change.

Kristen Smyth has been providing political advice for the health sector in Australia for the last ten years. She has worked with Professor Dan Lubman at Turning Point, Professor Pat McGorry at Orygen and with Greens' leaders Bob Brown and Richard Di Natale. Before coming to Australia she lived and worked in the UK and was head of development at the King's Fund health policy think tank in London.

Format: Networking event, light dinner and drinks

Date: Thursday 1st August 2019

Time: 5.00pm -7.00pm

Venue: General Assembly 

Level 12a/ 45 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Cost: $25 (Community Members are free)