This International Women’s Day we celebrate the women that inspire us, lead us and teach us. We acknowledge and reflect on the achievements and challenges of women at all levels of our society, and we stand with the 2021 International Women’s Day theme ‘Choose to Challenge’ as we choose to challenge gender inequality.   Join us at Fed Square for a super special live event and multimedia showcase that celebrates women’s stories – up on the main stage and on the Big Screen.  And folks, what a lineup!   You’ll see the Djirri Djirri Wurundjeri Women’s Dance group perform, and hear from Katie Sfetkidis – the artist behind the Feminist Poster Project.   You’ll hear from other notable women including Rochelle Humphrey, producer of Wurundjeri Baggarrook: a film exploring the journey of a group of Wurundjeri women – including Elders Aunty Diane Kerr and Aunty Irene Morris, as well as Mandy Nicholson of the Wurundjeri-willam clan –  to bring back ancient ceremonial practices that were outlawed more than 185 ago.     There will also be a screening of Wurundjeri Baggarrook, as well as some other great screen content including: a short doco on the Feminist Poster Project short films that explore issues of gender inequality, developed as part of the Vichealth-funded Female Futures project with SIGNAL – The City of Melbourne’s creative studio for young people a photo loop celebrating some of our AFLW stars.   Join us at Fed Square and make a commitment to #choosetochallenge gender bias and inequality – because it takes all of us to make a change!  

It’s been a crazy year for us all and it’s no wonder Fed Square is flipping dining on its head and turning inside out! Fed Square is now open. Reconnect with your much-loved city in the heart of Melbourne and enjoy a colourful outdoor dining experience that’s never been done before in the square. We’re talking extra (ample) seating, roomy outdoor comfort zones, live bands on-stage, roving entertainers (yeah, those guys!) and some seriously good food and drink options from long-time favourites each offering a uniquely Melbourne experience that we’ve all missed so dearly, along with the views to match! Plus we’re hosting two incredible outdoor activations for you to explore – the mesmerising Sky Castle by ENESS and the amazing Greenhouse by Joost. Of course health and safety of our visitors is a priority and those entering the square will be asked to scan and pop their details into a Covid-compliancy system.