We are delighted to welcome Jen Zielinska and Katrina Sedgwick as our conversationalists to kick off the 2026 Salon program. This is a very special session, with an extraordinary pair of speakers!

Jen is former Creative Director of the MPavilion, where the Parlour Salons began way back in 2016. She is now Manager Partnerships and Engagement at the University of Melbourne. Katrina is Director and CEO of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporation (MAP Co), and brings extensive experience in the arts and public institutions.

Join us for a fantastic conversation about public programming in the city – at different scales and with different roles – balancing leadership, creative authenticity and parenthood and much, much more!