Political 12/10/2023 06:56

MEDIA ALERT (TODAY): Penny Wong, Helen Haines to speak at McKinnon Prize event

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MEDIA ALERT: TODAY

Senator the Hon Penny Wong (McKinnon Political Leader of the Year 2022) and Dr Helen Haines MP (McKinnon Emerging Political Leader of the Year 2022) will be speaking at a special event on Thursday honouring the recipients of the McKinnon Prize.

When: 12:30pm, Thursday 12 October 2023

Where: University of Melbourne (Woodward Conference Centre 10th Floor, Melbourne Law, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton)

Contact: Rachel Quigley +61 422 623 677 / rachel.quigley@susanmckinnon.org.au | Anil Lambert +61 416 426 722 / anil@hortonadvisory.com.au

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