IN CONVERSATION LUNCH with Fly Girl - Noosa Alive!
Schedule
Mon Jul 20 2026 at 02:00 am to 04:30 am
UTC+10:00Location
Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas | Noosa Heads, QL
FLY GIRL ✈️✨DEBORAH LAWRIE, CATHERINE MOORE & GENEVIEVE HEGNEY
IN CONVERSATION LUNCH
Enjoy an inspiring In Conversation lunch with trailblazing aviation pioneer Deborah Lawrie alongside acclaimed creators Catherine Moore and Genevieve Hegney, as they discuss the extraordinary true story behind Fly Girl.
Fly Girl tells the remarkable story of Deborah Lawrie, who in the late 1970s, at just 25 years old, endured more than 18 months of extraordinary pressure before becoming the first person to win a case under the Sex Discrimination Act—and Australia’s first female commercial airline pilot.
Her courageous legal battle against gender discrimination reshaped Australian aviation history and became a defining moment for equality in the workplace.
Created by Catherine Moore and Genevieve Hegney, Fly Girl is a powerful, funny and deeply moving work that brings Deborah’s story to life on stage. Both artists bring decades of experience across theatre, television and creative development, with works spanning some of Australia’s most respected playwrights including David Williamson, Suzie Miller and Tony McNamara.
Commissioned by Ensemble Theatre and supported by The Commissioners Circle, Fly Girl premiered to critical acclaim in 2025, winning the Blake Beckett Trust Female Playwrights Award and earning a shortlist place for the 2026 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award in Drama.
In this special live conversation, Deborah Lawrie, Catherine Moore and Genevieve Hegney share the story behind the making of Fly Girl, its journey from stage to screen, and the extraordinary real-life events that inspired it.
✨ One exclusive event only ✨
📍 Rainforest Room – Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
📅 Friday 20 July 2026
🕛 12:00pm – 2:30pm
🍽️ LUNCH EVENT $99 + booking fee
Inclusions:
Welcome drink (bubbles, wine or beer)
Buffet lunch – Mediterranean mezze selection
‘In Conversation’ with Deborah Lawrie, Catherine Moore & Genevieve Hegney
Book sales available at this event
Don’t miss this extraordinary celebration of courage, equality and Australian theatre history.
🔗 Click for more information & booking details:
https://www.noosaalive.com.au/na-events/fly-girl/
🎟 Tickets available now for all Noosa alive! 2026 events at:
noosaalive.com.au
Proudly supported by:
Ensemble Theatre
Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas
The Junction Book Store
Where is it happening?
Peppers Noosa Resort & Villas, 33a Viewland Drive,Noosa Heads,QLD,Australia
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