Ita Buttrose, the chair of the ABC, has accepted the role of national patron for Women in Media, providing her support to the not-for-profit organisation, developed by and for all women working in media throughout Australia.
Anita Jacoby, Women in Media co-chair, said: “We are immensely proud that Ita Buttrose has chosen to support Women in Media. Ita is an icon and inspiration to generations of Australian women.
"A pre-eminent journalist, media industry powerhouse and trailblazer for women, her patronage will greatly assist Women in Media’s efforts to improve diversity, equality and inclusion for all women in the media sector.”
Buttrose said: “I welcome the opportunity to encourage women to make the most of their talents as they pursue careers in the media. I was 11 years old when I made the decision to become a journalist. It’s a decision I have never regretted.
"All the good things in my career have been through journalism. I’ve enjoyed them all – I still am.’’
Buttrose willgive the keynote address at the 2023 Women in Media national conference, to be held for the first time in Sydney September 8-9.
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