International Women’s Day

What is International Women's Day?

International Women’s Day is an annual day of observance celebrated in countries across the globe, officially recognised by the United Nations in 1977. Read more here.

Gippsland Women’s Health is encouraging all partners across Gippsland to get involved this International Women’s Day (IWD) – March 8. This year the United Nation’s theme is ‘March Forward: It’s time to turn promises into progress’. IWD is a great opportunity to recognise women for their achievements and contributions as well as showcasing the amazing work that is happening in your community or workplace to advance gender equity.

Gippsland Events

Bass Coast

Friday 7th March:

11:45am – 3pm | Lunch and Speaker to be announced
RACV Inverloch Resort, Inverloch – more info
By: Bass Coast Shire Council

Sunday 16th March:

3:30pm | 100 Women, 100 Stories
Union Theatre, Wonthaggi – more info
By: Bass Coast Shire Council, Bass Coast Health, Westernport Water and Phillip Island Nature Parks

Baw Baw

Thursday 6th March:

5:30pm – 7:30pm | Picnic in the Park
Civic Park, Warragul – more info
By: Women in Gippsland

East Gippsland

Saturday 8th March:

7:30pm – 9:30pm | EmpowHer with Myf Warhurst
The Forge Theatre, Bairnsdale – more info
By: EmpowHer

Latrobe

Wednesday 5th March:

10am | Morning Tea and Q&A Panel
4 High Street, Moe – more info
By: High Street Community Hub and Life Skills Victoria

Friday 7th March:

11:45am | Living The Dream with Myf Warhurst
The Auditorium, Federation University Gippsland,
Mary Grant Bruce Drive, Churchill – more info
By: Latrobe Regional Health, Federation University and Maxxia

South Gippsland

Wednesday 5th March:

12:30pm | Lunch and Speaker: Michelle Jobson
Community Health Centre, Foster – more info RSVP: 5683 9777
By: South Gippsland Hospital and Go Girls Foundation

Thursday 6th March:

6:30pm -9pm | Dinner and Speaker: Kerryn Vaughan
Trulli’s, 82 Whitelaw St, Meeniyan – more info
By: Southern Business Women’s Network

Wellington

Tuesday 4th March:

6pm – 8pm | IWD Dinner and Speaker: Leslie Smith from Quantum
Sale Greyhounds Club, Sale – more info
By: Rotary Club of Sale

Saturday 8th March:

2pm – 5pm | Together We Rise Connection Event Gippsland
The Criterion Hotel, 90 MacAlister St, Sale – more info
By: We Rise Networking

Online Events

Monday 10th March:

12pm | Webinar with Share the Dignity Founder Rochelle Courtenay
Online via Zoom – more info
By: Share the Dignity

IWD Toolkit 2025

Gippsland Women’s Health are excited to announce that our 2025 Toolkit is here! View the flipbook below or download the PDF

Read the Toolkit Now!

GWH Information Session

Learn how to showcase your organisation’s gender equity initiatives and celebrate the achievements of women in your community or workplace.

When: Tuesday 18 February 10am – 11am

Where: Online

The topics covered will include:

What is IWD about?
Why get involved?
Ideas for IWD activities and events
What events are happening across Gippsland
How to talk about IWD with your staff and/or community
How to use the resources available

Campaign Developed Resources

International Women’s Day Toolkit

Download the GWH International Women’s Day Toolkit for getting involved with IWD, events, words of advice, gender equity in Gippsland, involving men, social media resources and more!

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Social Media Tile

Download the social media tile to show your support online. For further information and caption, see the IWD Toolkit.

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UN Women Australia

Read more about this year’s theme on the United Nations Women Australia page.

VISIT HERE

Acknowledgement of Country

Gippsland Women’s Health acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of Country and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong as the Traditional Owners of the land and waters now known as Gippsland and acknowledge that they have never ceded sovereignty.

We acknowledge the support of the Victorian Government.