Past Events

Zali joined a panel with MPs and campaigners from the UK and Wales to discuss restoring trust in politics, including bringing truth into political advertising.

Zali hosted a Politics in the Pub event at The Oaks, Neutral Bay where she answered questions from the audience on a range of topics from cost of living, housing and transport, to the Northern Beaches Hospital and North Sydney pool.

Zali hosted a 'Politics in the Pub' event at Freshwater Brewing Co. in Brookvale where she answered questions from the audience across a range of topics including cost-of-living, housing and transport, and how to engage young voters. The MC for the event was Tawny Frogmouth's editor, Liam Carroll. Dr Sophie Scamps, Federal Member for Mackellar also joined the stage to answer a few questions from the crowd.

Zali joined Dr Sophie Scamps, Federal Member for Mackellar, John Hewson and Jeff McMullen for a conversation on the role of Independents and the future of Australian politics.

Zali hosted a community forum in Mosman responding to the questions and concerns of the community. Held at Mosman Art Gallery, it was a full house attracting over 200 Warringah constituents.

Discussions covered issues from cost-of-living, affordable housing and transport, to AUKUS, managing climate and more.

Zali hosted a community forum in Crows Nest responding to the questions and concerns of the community. Held at the Crows Nest Community Centre, it was a full house with standing room only!

Zali discussed issues from truth in political advertising and renewables to rising council rates and North Sydney Pool. It was a great opportunity for Zali to meet constituents from the local area who will soon be part of Warringah.

I was invited by New Israel Fund Australia (NIF) to speak on a panel with the Hon Dr Anne Aly MP - moderated by Geraldine Doogue AO. 

With the increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia since the start of the Hamas-Israel war, we discussed the urgent need to address the rising tensions in Australian society. How  can we best respond to rising antisemitism and Islamophobia, how can we maintain respect and care for all citizens and how might we navigate current and future global challenges.

Zali hosted a community forum to discuss housing affordability and accessibility.

Panellists included:

• Louise Kerr - Director, Planning and Place, Northern Beaches Council
  
• Maiy Azize - Deputy Director, Anglicare Australia and spokesperson for Everybody's Home
  
• Matt Grudnoff - Senior Economist, The Australia Institute

Also in attendance were representatives from Homes NSW, Mosman and North Sydney Councils, the Planning Institute of Australia and Sydney Alliance Northern Beaches.

Zali hosted an NDIS Webinar with the Hon. Bill Shorten, Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The webinar covered the changes people can expect from the new NDIS legislation and how parents can best navigate the NDIS Early Childhood Pathway. The Minister answered a number of questions from constituents ranging from plan reviews, to pathways for Paralympians and delays in processing claims.

Zali Steggall MP, Federal Member for Warringah and Michael Regan MP, State Member for Wakehurst hosted a community forum on 23rd May to discuss the traffic and transport issues in their electorates.

Panellists included:
• The Hon. John Graham MLC, Minister for Roads (NSW)
• Dr. Marjorie O’Neill, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport (NSW)
• Mathew Hounsell, Senior Research Consultant, Transport Research Centre, UTS

Zali hosted a Small Business Webinar to discuss the challenges and opportunities for small businesses in the current economic environment. The panel of was made up of:-

Luke Achterstraat - CEO, Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA)

Stephen Walters - Chief Economist, Business Council of Australia (BCA)

Zara Tonkin, Chief of Staff at Employment Hero, a digital onboarding platform

Zali co-hosted an Advertising Forum at Mosman Art Gallery with James Greet from the Payback Project.

The panel of industry experts was made up of Natalie Dean Weymark, Co-founder of Compass Studio; Steve O’Connor, CEO ANZ of JC Decaux; Leif Stromnes, MD Strategy & Innovation, DDB Group Australia; and John Pabon, Sustainability Consultant, Author & UN Advisor. They discussed the role the advertising and media industry can play in helping combat the climate crisis.

Zali hosted a Seniors Webinar with special guests Danielle Robertson, DR Care Solutions;  Brendan Ryan, Later Life Advice; and Jennifer Brittain, Square One Physiotherapy.

The event aims to assist seniors and their families in navigating the complexities of ageing support. From aged care to financial planning and health & wellbeing resources, our panel provided valuable insights and guidance.

Zali Steggall MP and Chloe Wighton, a Sydney-based Wiradjuri Galari woman, Archaeologist and Mum were guests on the Northern Beaches Mums Facebook Live event: Understand the Voice to Parliament Referendum and discussed the upcoming referendum. The conversation explained why there is a referendum, what the Voice is and what it means to the community.

Zali hosted a Voice to Parliament Webinar with special guest Rachel Perkins, Co-Chair of Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition. They covered the facts about the upcoming referendum including:-

- What will the Referendum question be?

- Where did the idea of the Voice to Parliament come from?

- What is the Australian Constitution and how can you change it?

- Do we need a Voice to Parliament?

- How will it impact you?

- Will a Voice to Parliament help close the gap?

Zali hosted a Climate Action Now Community Forum with special guests Lesley Hughes, Tim Buckley, Anna Freeman and Saul Griffith. The panellists discussed how Australia can accelerate its transition to Net Zero and emerge as a world leader in renewable energy. 

Zali hosted an NDIS Community Forum with The Hon. Bill Shorten MP, NDIS Minister. Participants, carers and providers were involved in a productive discussion about a range of issues and opportunities for the NDIS moving forward. This was an opportunity for constituents to be heard and have their questions answered.

Zali hosted a Community Forum with a panel of First Nations experts to help Warringah constituents gather more information on the upcoming Referendum, the significance of Indigenous constitutional recognition and the proposed Voice to Parliament. The Community Forum was an opportunity for attendees to gain a deeper understanding, hear First Nations perspectives and have their questions answered.

Speakers: Dean Parkin, Director of Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition Ltd; Tony McAvoy SC, Barrister and Member of the Government's Referendum Working Group; and Semara Jose, Co-Founder of Deadly Inspiring Youth Doing Good Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation.

Watch Dean Parkin, Director of Australians for Indigenous Constitutional Recognition Ltd, speak about the two aspects Australians will be asked to vote on in the referendum:

Part 1 on recognising First Nations peoples in the Constitution:

Part 2 on recognising First Nations peoples in the form of the Voice:

Zali hosted a 'Politics in the Pub' event at Bucketty's Brewery on 31st August, speaking briefly about her first 100 days of the 47th Parliament and then responding to the questions from the attendees.

Zali hosted a community forum in Manly Vale speaking briefly and then responding to the questions and concerns of the community.

Zali hosted a community forum for those on the beaches at North Curl Curl Surf Lifesaving Club speaking briefly and then responding to the questions and concerns of the community.

Zali hosted a community forum for those on the Lower North Shore speaking briefly and then responding to the questions and concerns of the community.

Zali and a panel of leading experts discussed the 5-step plan to Net Zero for Australia on Thursday 3^rd March 2022

Panellists:

- Tim Buckley,  Director of Climate Energy Finance, Australasia

- Tim Flannery, Founder and Chief Councillor, Australian Climate Council

- Heidi Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Beyond Zero Emissions

Panellists:

Associate Professor Annette Schmiede – Chair of Research Australia

Dr Omar Khorshid - President of AMA

David Thomas - CEO of Lifeline Northern Beaches

Facilitated by Zali Steggall MP - Federal Member for Warringah

Zali and a panel of leading female voices, reflect on 2021 and discuss their hopes for meaningful change in 2022.

Panellists:

Zali Steggall, MP - Federal Member for Warringah

Christine Holgate - Group Chief Executive Officer of Toll Global Express

Yasmin Poole - Non-Executive Board Director of OzHarvest

Georgie Dent - Journalist, editor, author & passionate advocate for gender equality

Facilitated by Christine Kininmonth, journalist and presenter.