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Di Fingleton talks resilience

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"It is not until one has to confront a life-changing situation that one is able to realise the need for resilience as a way of surviving the situation, and even triumphing over it."

In May 2003, then Chief Magistrate, Di Fingleton was sent to prison amidst a media storm, and with her career in tatters. With time past and a new perspective on life and work, she is sharing her experiences within the context of resilience - a character trait not only useful in times of adversity.

A lawyer who was put onto the bench of the magistrate's court in the 90s, Di Fingleton rose quickly to become Chief Magistrate, the first woman to hold this position.

At the top of her profession, she was targeted by colleagues which eventually led to two trials in the Supreme Court of Queensland, six months imprisonment, a tarnished reputation and shattered career only to be completely vindicated by the High Court.

Di spent many months examining her situation - What had gone wrong? To what degree had she been responsible for what had happened in her job and professional relationships? Why her?

Many people thought that being a woman in a high-profile position, who spoke out when she felt the need, had contributed to her downfall.

Resilience, among many other things, is about self-sufficiency and self-reliance. Despite the tremendous support and love that came to Di in prison, she knew she was alone. What helped save her were the writings and stories about resilience - the reason she believes she survived this dark period in her life relatively unscathed.

Don't miss this exclusive breakfast presentation about how understanding resilience in the face of unimaginable circumstances could be the most important lesson in your career.

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Speaker Profile
Di Fingleton
Diane McGrath Fingleton, BA, LLB, is a Queensland Magistrate, now sitting at the Caloundra Magistrates Court. She was first appointed a magistrate in November, 1995, and from 2000 - 2003, was Chief Magistrate of Queensland.

Diane was admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in 1984, having studied for her arts and law degrees at the University of Queensland. She went on to complete her articles of clerkship at the Brisbane firm of Roberts & Kane before taking up employment at the Caxton Legal Centre, and then the Legal Office (Q), the Department of Consumer Affairs in Queensland, and the Women's Policy Unit of the Department of Cabinet in 1991. Diane was also a foundation member of the management committee of the Women's Legal Service in Brisbane.

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