Catherine Deveny -author, writer for the ABC’s The Drum, a former columnist for The Age, social commentator, and stand up comedian – is a woman with a lot of things to say.
She was in Sydney recently for the Sydney Writer’s Festival, where she appeared with Tara Moss, Emily Maguire, Kathy Lette and Julia Baird on a panel to discuss perceptions and ideals surrounding contemporary feminism. Deveny is perfect for such discussion,as evident by her creation of ‘No Chicks, No Excuses’, a website she launched with Leslie Cannold and Jane Caro after they were concerned about the lack of female representation in public arenas. The website was designed to allow people to find intelligent, articulate women to speak at events.