International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is a day when women across the globe are recognised for their achievements.
Brimbank council is hosting an IWD afternoon tea to recognise and celebrate Brimbank women on March 6.
Brimbank mayor Ranka Rasic said “International Women’s Day is an opportunity for Council to show leadership in driving positive cultural change as we embrace equity”.
“I’m very proud that Brimbank Council ‘walks the talk’ through our female leadership and representation. Eight of our 11 councillors are women, including myself as mayor. We have a female CEO, two of our five directors are female, and our local community has many great women leaders,” she said.
“In keeping with this year’s United Nation’s theme ‘Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress’, Brimbank Council believes women’s economic empowerment is central to a gender equal world, and when women are given equal opportunities to earn, learn and lead, then entire communities thrive.”
Watergardens Town Centre will play host to the main event which will include inspirational speakers, entertainment and an afternoon tea.
The event will feature a keynote address by Maria Dimopolous, Board Chair of Safe + Equal before guests will listen to a panel discussing this year’s theme – Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.
Other panellists include franchise business owner of Quest Watergardens Gazal Kamali, young Indigenous woman and Brimbank council staff member Madaesya Palavi-Lyons and chief executive officer Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association Ngoc Nicky Chung.
Gerald Lynch
