Renowned comedian, writer, and actor Kitty Flanagan will bring her sharp wit and industry insight to the 2025 Women in Media Oration in Sydney on 28 May.
Best known for her work on Fisk, Utopia, and Have You Been Paying Attention?, Flanagan will honour the legacy of Caroline Jones AO while offering a fresh and thought-provoking perspective on the media landscape at this highly anticipated event.
From Women in Media:
Australia’s most beloved comedian, writer, and actor, Kitty Flanagan, will take centre stage at the 2025 Women in Media Oration Honouring Caroline Jones AO, delivering an address like no other in Sydney on 28 May.
Known for her live stage shows, best selling books, and TV roles in Fisk, Utopia, and Have You Been Paying Attention, Flanagan’s rare appearance at this prestigious event promises to be one of the most compelling and entertaining moments on the media calendar.
Flanagan is perhaps best known as the co-writer, co-director, and star of Australia’s most popular comedy series, Fisk. Initially told her female protagonist was ‘too unlikeable,’ Fisk has defied expectations, breaking broadcast and streaming records by surpassing three million viewers for its latest premier, and ranking in Netflix’s Top 10 in 10 countries.
The series has won multiple AACTA, Logie, and Screen Producers Australia (SPA) Awards, solidifying Flanagan’s impact on the industry.
Flanagan has captivated audiences across Australia and beyond, making her the perfect voice to reflect on the ever-evolving media landscape and deliver the 2025 Women in Media Oration – a tribute to one of Australia’s most revered journalists and mentors, Caroline Jones AO.
“Kitty Flanagan’s Women in Media Oration will be immensely special because the audience will get to see and engage with her in a very different way than we’re used to,” said Kym Middleton, General Manager of Women in Media Australia.
“She has an incredible, even enviable, ability to engage and entertain broad audiences. This will be an unmissable evening for anyone in media and entertainment, and anyone who admires great Australian creatives.”
This annual event fosters stimulating discourse, inspires positive change, and highlights the importance of gender equity in media.
Flanagan’s signature wit and incisive observations will offer a unique and thought-provoking perspective on the industry’s challenges and triumphs.
