Blanchett attending summit days after son's birth

Actress Cate Blanchett is set to attend a two-day Australian conference - just six days after giving birth to her third child.

The 38-year-old, who welcomed son Ignatius Martin Upton on Sunday, has requested the assistance of author Julianne Schultz to help her in her duties as co-chair for the summit Australia 2020, which includes moderating a debate during the creative arts segment of the talkfest.