International Women's Day
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!