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Friday 2nd
Young BPW
Career Success Breakfast
Goals, Girls and Gusto
Flyer (PDF, 742kb)
Treat yourself to this inspiring event that will give you the motivation to be the best you, you can be.
Guest speaker: Kylie Mathieson.
Kylie's style is one that combines energy and enthusiasm and she will share with you her business tips and goal setting techniques!
Who: Passionate young women from all ages, backgrounds, careers and interests under the age of 35
Time: 7.15 – 8.45am
Where: Ecucina Restaurant, Cnr Hay Street & William Street, Perth
Cost: $45 per person inc breakfast
RSVP: by 23rd Feb to Ranelle Cliff 0410 535 054 or youngbpwwa@gmail.com .
Monday 5th
Amnesty International Australia WA's
Film Screening - 'Familia'
Flyer (PDF, 1887kb)
A story of a group of women and girls connected through family ties and friendship, who face discrimination, hardship and violence. Against all odds they emerge stronger from their experience with dignity and self respect.
Time: Formal proceedings 7.30 pm
MC, Sabrina Genter, Branch President
Welcome to Country, Marie Taylor
Guest speaker: TBA
Screening Time: 8.30pm
Note: Seating on first come first served, so suggested arrival time 7pm.
Venue: Sommerville Auditorium, UWA
Cost: $12 early bird, $14 from 1 Feb
Tickets: AIA office 94764800, deadline 29 Feb.
Wednesday 7th
Momentum Women's Forum
DreamGirls Lunch
Fundraising for abused women
(supported by the Womens Council of Domestic and Family Violence Services WA)
Fashion parade, gourmet lunch with Sandalford Wines.
Guest speaker: Telstra Business Woman of the Year 2006, Barbara Etter
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Sheraton Perth Hotel.
Time: 11.30am
Cost: $85 all inclusive
Bookings:0417 824 619 or momentumwf@westnet.com.au
Kinway
Unmasking Motherhood
We mothers are born when our children are, and without any training. Whatever you are experiencing as a mother – joy, depression, boredom, loss of career or financial independence, newfound sense of purpose - you are not alone. Join this mothers-only evening to share our experiences and gain important perspectives in a safe space.
Time: 6:30—8:30pm
Enquiries & bookings: KinWay on 9263 2050.
Thursday 8th
Australian Public Service Commission
Luncheon - 'Is cleaning still a dirty word for women'
Flyer (PDF, 270kb
A special lunch with two talented and inspirational women.
Guest Speakers: Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming
Time: registrations from 11.30 for 12noon - 2.30pm
Venue: The Ballroom, Government House, St George's Terrace, Perth.
Cost: $80 (inc 3 course lunch)
RSVP: by 23 February to Lisa Kelly tel 9226 1977, fax 9226 1977 or lisa.kelly@apsc.gov.au
WA Equal Opportunity Commission
Breakfast Forum
Flyer & Registration Form (PDF, 306kb)
Guest Speaker: Hilary Charlesworth, Barrister & Solicitor
Time: 7.15am for 7.30am start - 9am
Venue: Golden Ballroom, Sheraton
Cost: $40 (inc GST)
RSVP: Pauline/Debra eoc@eoc.wa.gov.au or 9216 3955.
The Department of Premier and Cabinet
Executive Breakfast Seminar
'Facilitating Collaboration and Partnerships to Achieve Better Outcomes'
Flyer and Registration Form (PDF, 898 kb)
Guest speaker: Professor Fiona Stanley
Prof Stanley's seminar will provide a timely insight into the increasing importance of building productive relationships when operating in complex and constantly changing
environments.
Time: 7.15am for 7.30am start - 9.00am
Venue: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Meeting rooms 1-3, Level 2, Northern Foyer
Enquiries: Louise Flowerday 9222 8713 or louise.flowerday@dpc.wa.gov.au
Department of Education and Training
Women of Achievement Dinner
Guest Speakers: Marion Fulker, Chief Executive Officer, Committee for Perth Ltd and Sarina Jan, Chairperson, The Indigenous Business Institute Ltd and Managing Director, SarJan Consultancies.
Time: 6.45pm for 7.00pm
Venue: Rydges Perth Hotel
Cost: $75 (inc 3 course dinner & drinks)
Register: Online ONLY
Enquiries: Keryl Gorton 08 9264 4892 keryl.gorton@det.wa.edu.au
LunchBox List
Worldly Women
Flyer (PDF, 1597kb)
Hear from 2005 WA Young Person of the Year and deaf community advocate Alexandra Shaw, energetic entrepreneur and leadership trainer Alicia Curtis, SKM structural engineer and youngest female associate Tamsin Ainscow and Blake Dawson Waldron 2006 Junior Lawyer of the Year Jasmine Denkha – an inspirational group of young achievers who will share their personal stories and career journeys.
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Venue: Hyatt Regency Perth, Grand Ballroom, Perth
Enquiries: 9380 9120.
Soroptimist International
UNIFEM IWD Breakfast
Flyer & Registration Form (PDF, 448kb)
Proceeds to United Nations Trust Fund in support of actions to eliminate violence against women.
Official opening by: Barbara Etter, Assistant Commisioner, WA Police.
Guest speakers: Allison Whitelaw (nominated for young Western Australian 2006) discussing her visit to East Timor with Notre Dame University Social Justice Program.
Time: 7.00am for 7.15 sharp - approx 8.40am
Venue: Burswood on Swan, 1 Camfield Drive, Burswood
Cost: $30
Bookings: Delores Caboche 9272 6423 or 0407 272 642.
RSVP: 2 March
WOMEN'S Healthworks and ECU
Women and the Media - Shaping our Sense of Self Flyer (PDF, 40kb)
Morning Presentation
Guest speaker: Verity James
Venue: ECU, Building 1, Council Foyer, Joondalup
Time: 10am. This will be accompanied by a free BBQ lunch for all who attend.
RSVP: 9300 1566 by 2 March 2007.
(Please indicated special dietary needs or accessibility requirements).
Expo
Community members and organizations servicing clients in the northern suburbs are encouraged to attend the events of International Women's Day at ECU. This will be an opportunity for women and their families to learn about the services your organisation offers and for us to meet you. If you would like to have a stall at the expo please return the Registration Form (Word, 692kb) by 20 February.
Enquiries: Louise Durack or Mandy Stringer on 9300 1566.
Afternoon Workshop
Have you ever seen an image in a magazine of a woman that caused you to stop and think? Was it something you didn't like? Keep your eyes out for images of women in the media over the next few weeks and bring them along. Share ideas about how women are portrayed and what can be done to change it!
Venue: ECU, Building 1, Room 441, Joondalup
Time: 2pm - 4pm
RSVP: 9300 1566
UnionsWA
Sundowner - Women Against Work Choices: our choice is clear in 2007
Flyer (PDF 189kb)
Speakers: Hon Sue Ellery MLA, Minister for Women's Interests and Prof Alison Preston, WISER Curtin University.
Drinks and nibbles provided.
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Solidarity Park, Corner of Harvest Terrace and Parliament Place
Enquiries: Thirza White 9328 7877 / 0438 000 566.
Department of Industry and Resources
Women as Leaders
Two motivational speakers from within the organisation and one from an external agency.
Who: for staff and invited guests.
Time: 10am
Venue: Plaza Ballroom, Hyatt Regency
Enquiries: James Donnelly 9222 0997
Murdoch University
Celebration of successful women in the International Arena
Celebrate 3 internationally successful Murdoch staff - Katrina Lyons with the NASA Space Programme; Una Ryan, Biotechnician and Debra Robertson, Author.
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: South Street entrance, Carpark 2, Bush Court, Murdoch Univesity
Cost: free
Enquiries: Prue Bedford, 9360 7368 or p.bedford@murdoch.edu.au
The Meeting Place Community Centre
Traditional African Creol Mauritian Dancing
Celebrate IWD with a lovely afternoon tea. Marie-Ange will show us how to enjoy life with African Creol Mauritian dance that has been passed on from generation to generation.
Time: 1.30 - 3.00pm (1 session only)
Cost: Gold coin donation
Enquiries: 9335 3394 or meetingplace@fremantle.wa.gov.au
The Meeting Place Community Centre
Unmasking Motherhood
Mothers are born when their children are, without any training. Whatever you are experiencing as a mother you are not alone. Join this mothers only opportunity to gain important perspectives on your experiences and share your truth in a safe space.
Time: 1.00 - 3.00pm (1 week starts March 8)
Cost: Gold coin donation
Enquiries: 9335 3394 or meetingplace@fremantle.wa.gov.au
Fremantle Women's Health Centre
Morning Tea
Guest speaker: to be advised
Time: 10.30am
Venue: 114 South St, Fremantle.
Enquiries: 9430 4545
Fremantle Village Art Market
Flyer (PDF, 1648kb)
Come along and enjoy free entertainment and workshops, 'longest lamington' afternoon tea, art works and more.
Venue: Kings Square and Town Hall, Fremantle.
Enquiries: Kylie Wheatley 0405 307 129 or kyliewheatley@yahoo.com.au
Gosnells Women’s Health Service
A Celebration of Local Women
International Women’s Day is extra special at Gosnells Women’s Health Service as it was on this day in 1991 that the service was founded.
This year, the service is collecting stories of fabulous local women. Do you know of any women in the community who have done amazing deeds? Who have accomplished under adversity? Who put others first and generally make the world a better place? Of course you do! Well we want to hear about them.
The results will be displayed and morning tea will be provided.
Venue: Gosnells Women’s Health Service, Suite 7, Level 1, Gosnells Community Lotteries House, 2232c Albany Hwy, Gosnells.
Time: 10am
Bookings (for catering purposes) and stories to: Becky Forster 9490 2258 or becky.forster@gwhs.com.au
Atwell Family Support Service
The Marvellous Marketplace
Flyer (Word, 40kb)
Enjoy tribal belly dance, massage and natural health ideas, henna body art, jewellery, skincare, books, back to work ideas, finanical counsellors, delicious morning tea and much much more.
Time: 9am - 11am
Venue: Atwell Community Centre, 1 Lombe Gardens, Atwell.
Enquiries: 9414 6011
This is a joint project with Family Support and Financial Counselling Services, Atwell & Coolbellup offices.
Mercy Family Centre
Morning & Afternoon Tea
Free showbags to all women.
Time: 9am - 3pm
Venue: 4 Tempany Way, Koondoola
Cost: free
Enquiries: 9342 4181
Bullsbrook Neighbourhood Centre
Afternoon Tea
Time: 1pm
Venue: as above
Cost: $3
Enquiries/bookings: 9571 1008 or bullsbrook@bigpond.com
Yanchep Community Centre
Open Day
Time: all day
Venue: 7 Lagoon Drive, Yanchep
Cost: free
Enquiries: 9561 2039
Lucy Saw Centre, SMIFAS
BBQ Lunch
For women who have experienced domestic violence and for service providers.
Time: 12.30pm
Venue: Rockingham
Cost: Free
RSVP/Enquiries: Anne Moore 9527 6872 by 6 March
Anglicare WA, Halls Creek
Time: 12pm
Venue: Shire park
Cost: free
Enquiries: 0403 451 499 or clairew@anglicarewa.org.au
Friday 9th
Ethnic Communities Council WA, Aboriginal Health Council WA and National Council of Women WA
'Women in Leadership Awards'
The Hon Ljiljana Ravlich will open the celebrations.
A number of community women will be awarded for demonstrated self-determination and leadership.
Come along and enjoy the entertainment and excellent food.
Time: 5.30pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Morley Recreation Centre, (Wellington Room), Corner of Wellington and Walter Road, Morley
Cost: $25.00 payable by 25th February
Enquiries/bookings: please call ECCWA on 92275322 or one of our partners.
This event is funded by the DCD (OWP) and OMI. There will be a few free tickets for community women who can not afford to attend.
City of Bayswater
Exhibition Opening - I’d Rather Be Dancing
Flyer (PDF, 636kb)
An exhibition of paintings by
Rona Chadwick and invited guests.
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: DOC Gallery (under the Maylands Library) cnr Guildford & 8th Rds)
Exhibition open 1 –4pm Sat 10th and Sun 11th
RSVP: to Rona 9370 2463, 0400 7999 21 or ronachadwick2@bigpond.com
This exhibition is supported by the City of Bayswater City Council.