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First Friday and Third Wednesday of the Month
Coffee Mornings
Birthrites: Healing After Caesarean
Coffee mornings twice every month for women who have had a previous caesarean to talk about their experience with other women who have experienced the same. The objective of the group is to facilitate healing in women who need to debrief from their caesarean birth. Information and support is provided for women to make informed choices about subsequent births, including information on VBAC and planning an empowered repeat caesarean.
For Contact Details: www.birthrites.org Venue: 1st Fridays - Leeming Family Centre, cnr Farrington Rd & Aulberry Pde, Leeming
Venue: 3rd Wednesdays - Earthwise Community Centre, 315 Bagot Rd, Subiaco, behind pink church
Time: 10am to 12 noon
Cost: $2.00
Mondays - Fridays
Women Walking Groups
Midland Women's Health Care Place
All women welcome including mums with prams. Please see attached flyer for locations and times.
Cost: Free
Contact: Prartho, Patsy, Xandra 9250 2221 / mwhcp.org.au
Every Monday
Dardi Sing
Madjitil Moorna Choir
A group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people invite you to come and sing in language to build understanding, hope and joy. All are welcome! Please see the flyer.
Time: 6.30pm cuppa, 7pm - 8.30pm sing!
Venue: Forrestfield Community Centre, Anderson Road, Forrestfield
Cost: Free
Contact: contactus@madjitilmoorna.org.au / Jo 0409 116 460
Every Tuesday
Empower a Woman, Empower the Family
Pave The Way
Come and join in and have fun or just drop in for a coffee and chat - everyone is welcome! Please see flyer.
Time: 10am - 2pm
Venue: Wongutha Birni, 2 Forrest Street, Kalgoorlie
Cost: Free
Contact: Rejoice 0438 918 419 / r.dabali@curtin.edu.au
4 Wednesday
Act on Climate Change
Sisters on the Planet / Oxfam Australia
You are invited to join in this launch. Six short films on how women globally are already having to deal with the consequences of climate change. For details please see attachment.
Time: 5.30 - 7.30pm (6.20pm screening)
Venue: Alexander Library, Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge
RSVP: By 18 February to jaelj@oxfam.rog.au
More Information: On Sisters on the Planet click here or go to the Oxfam Website
4 Wednesday
Free Relationship Seminar - Understand Your Love Languages
Family Relationship Centre / Relationships Australia
The Perth Centre invites you to attend their breakfast or lunchtime seminars.
Please see attached flyer for further details.
Bookings: Terese 9278 4000
5 Thursday
An Evening with The President
Soroptimist International of Perth
Members, partners and friends are invited to an evening with the President of Soroptimist International. Light supper provided. Please see Flyer.
Speaker: Margaret Lobo
Time: 7.15pm for 7.30 pm start
Venue: The Homestead, 5 Mackie Street, Albany H'wy end, Victoria Park
Cost: Gold coin
RSVP: Delores 9272 6423 before 9 February 2009
6 – 7 Friday - Saturday
Refugee & Immigrant Women - Setting the Social Inclusion Agenda
Ethnic Communities Council of WA - ECCWA
A national conference which will feature inspiring speakers covering a range of issues including Aboriginal reconciliation, childcare, regional and rural issues, seniors, housing, sport and recreation, family violence, mental health, and youth. Please see attached brochure for more information.
Time: 9am - 5pm each day
Cost: $75 - $450 - see brochure
Venue: Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle WA
Contact: Nadia Loncar / Suresh Rajan - 9227 5322
6 – 8 Friday - Sunday
International Women's Day 2009 'Sharing the Caring for the Future'
Department for Communities
Help celebrate the contribution of women and build a vision for the future of caring in Western Australia. For more details click here.
Venue: Central TAFE, East Perth
11 Wednesday till 7 June
Exhibition - Vessels of Hope
Fremantle Prison
Vessels of Hope is an exhibition by Tasmanian artist, Christina Henri and examines the convict way of life, commemorating their contribution to Australia through the metaphors of bonnets and vessels. The handmade bonnets featured are symbolic of convict women who were transported to Australia from 1787 to 1853. Each boat and bonnet commemorates the life of a convict. Although created from the same templates, each is uniquely decorated, forming a personal tribute to these individuals.
Time: 10am - 5pm daily to Sunday 7 June
Venue: The Prison Gallery, Gatehouse of Fremantle Prison, 1 The Terrace, Fremantle
Cost: FREE
Contact: 9336 9220
11 Wednesday
Free Relationship Seminar - Child Support Agency, Answering your Questions
Family Relationship Centre / Relationships Australia
The Perth Centre invites you to attend their breakfast or lunchtime seminars.
Please see attached flyer for further details.
Bookings: Terese 9278 4000
11 Wednesday
Closing date - Submission of Abstracts
1st Australasian Refugee Health Conference
A Call for Papers. Please see flyer.
Contact: TheMHS Office (02) 9810 8700 / info@themhs.org
Information: www.themhs.org
11 Wednesday
Closing date - Submission of Abstracts
3rd WA Transcultural Mental Health Conference
A Call for Papers. Please see flyer.
Contact: TheMHS Office (02) 9810 8700 / info@themhs.org
Information: www.themhs.org
12 Thursday
Interagency Forum - Issues Facing CaLD Women Affected by F&DV
Joondalup Domestic Violence Project / The Patricia Giles Centre
Please note new venue. If more than one person is attending from your agency, please let them know about the change and advise of confirmed attendees. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Attendees will receive a resource kit. Please see attachment.
Time: 9.30am - 12pm Morning tea provided
Venue: The Guy Daniel Clubrooms, 16 Sail Terrace, Heathridge
Registration: Please email Ashleigh northerndv@iinet.net.au or call 9300 0340 to confirm you are aware of the venue change.
16 Monday
A Natural Path to Better Health
Women's Healthworks, Joondalup
Learn simple but effective approaches to improving your health.
Time: 12.30 - 2.30pm
Venue: Women's Healthworks, Joondalup Lotteries House, 70 Davidson Terrace cnr Boas Avenue
Cost: $7.70 members / $9.90
Bookings Essential: 9300 1566
Further Information: www.womenshealthworks.org.au
18 Wednesday
Free Relationship Seminar - Ensure your Relationship Weathers the Financial Storm
Family Relationship Centre / Relationships Australia
The Perth Centre invites you to attend their breakfast or lunchtime seminars.
Please see attached flyer for further details.
Bookings: Terese 9278 4000
21 Saturday
Sisters in Spirit
ASeTTS- Assisting Torture & Trauma Survivors / Australian Asian Association WA
A day of sisterhood for women from Africa. Interpreters available. Listen to women who came to WA in the 1990's. Enjoy henna painting and music. Lunch provided. Free childcare. See flyer.
Time: 10am - 4pm
Venue: Australian Asian Association, 275 Stirling Street, East Perth
Bookings: Louise 9227 2716 - limited seats.
23 Monday
Women in Global Business
Austrade's Women in Export Program
Aiming to ensure women in business have access to a diverse range of services and networks that they wouldn't have by staying at home, enabling them to become successful exporters. Hear about opportunities for export programs from Austrade's Trade Commissioners and local case study speakers.
Time: 9am registration, 9.30am - 12noon
Venue: Westpac, Level 15, 109 St George's Terrace, Perth
Cost: $50
Invitation / Register: Click here
25 Wednesday
Free Relationship Seminar - Child Support Agency, Answering your Questions
Family Relationship Centre / Relationships Australia
The Perth Centre invites you to attend their breakfast or lunchtime seminars.
Please see attached flyer for further details.
Bookings: Terese 9278 4000
28 Saturday
Public Forum - HPV & Cervical Cancer
GAIN Inc. Gynaecological Awareness Information Network
Your chance to hear leading Perth Gynaecologists/Oncologists, The Cancer Council and other medical professionals. Afternoon tea will be provided. GAIN is a not for profit, volunteer organisation driving awareness of gynaecological health in the community.
Time: 2pm - 5 pm
Venue: FJ Clark Lecture Theatre, QE11 Building, Nedlands.
Cost: $5 members / $15 non-members
Contact: Please register on 9340 1670 / enquiries@gain.org.au
29 Sunday
West Australian of the Year 2009 - Dr Penny Flett
Zonta Club of Perth
An invitation to breakfast with Dr Penny Flett. Proceeds benefit Zonta service projects - Yarri Wada Puppet Project, breast care cushions, birthing kits, Zonta House Refuge, respite holidays, and much more. Please see flyer.
Time: 9am for 9.30am start
Venue: WA Rowing Club, next to the Swan Bell Tower
Cost: $25
RSVP Before 24 March: Bec - zontaperth@yahoo.com.au / 0415 682 365