Former president of the Australian Human Rights Commission Gillian Triggs will deliver a keynote speech which is expected to draw on her five-year stint at the helm of Australia's human rights watchdog.

It's been a decade since a former prime minister Kevin Rudd apologised for the suffering of indigenous Australians, so ABC journalist Stan Grant will reflect and question how to close the gap.

Another ABC journalist Annabel Crabb will use her voice to discuss what it means to put communities in control while author Jamila Rizvi is to speak about the structural and cultural disadvantages which take away women's confidence.

Philanthropist Philip Wollen, psychologist Hugh MacKay, Lateral Economics chief executive Nicholas Gruen to musician Kutcha Edwards are among the listed speakers.

The conference will be held at the Moonee Valley Racing Club on Monday and Tuesday.

Australian Associated Press