2011

Virginia Haussegger is the face of ABC TV News in Canberra. She is an award winning journalist, author and commentator whose extensive media career spans more than 20 years. Virginia’s outspoken views on women, and their place in contemporary society, have been widely debated in the Australian media. Her seminal article on feminism and childlessness was ranked by The Age newspaper as among the most significant opinion pieces published in its 150-year history. Her book Wonder Woman: The myth of ‘having it all’ was launched by Julia Gillard at the National Press Club in 2005. Virginia’s work has taken her around the world, reporting for Australia’s leading current affairs programs.

David Helfgott is an internationally acclaimed artist who has transcended previously held views of performance and interpretation to touch and inspire whole new generations of music lovers. Now in his twenty fifth year back on the concert stage, David has developed new and appreciative audiences the world over with his special gift. His talent has been described many times as a performer of a precious genius,which is reflected in his CD’s being best-sellers. He has been ‘Classical Musician of the Year’ among many other awards such as the Time for Peace Award presented by the Ambassadors of the United Nations.