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Brisbane UN Women International Women's Day Breakfast
Thursday 8 March 2012
Brisbane Convention Centre
07:00am- 09:00am
Ticket Prices
Corporate Table: $1,000.00
NGO/Community Table: $600.00
Standard Ticket: $60.00
Concession: $45.00
*Tables seat 10 people
*A booking fee of $1 plus 3% will apply to all credit card
and online bookings
Guest Panel
The Brisbane breakfast will feature a discussion panel facilitated by ABC Radio National Presenter Paul Barclay and comprising special international guest Rassanikone Nanong founder of the Nikone Handicraft Centre in Laos, Boni Roberston, Professor of Indigenous Policy, Griffith University and Therese Rein, Founder and Managing Director of Ingeus.
International Guest Speaker - Nikone Nanong, Managing Director of Nikone Handicrafts in Laos.
Rassanikone (Nikone) Nanong maintains she is not a business woman but set up and runs Nikone Handicrafts in Vientiane after years of running Lao Cotton, a state enterprise. With the support of UN Women Australia, Nikone and her fellow weavers have been able to transform their community.
Nikone employs 50 weavers, dyers, office staff and showroom assistants on site and 70 weavers in the villages and the business has improved the standard of living for them all.
Nikone prides herself on being a just and fair employer, expecting high standards and ensuring a good working environment and conditions for all her employees.
UN Women Australia is proud to have Rydges as our Accommodation Partner for International Women’s Day. As a result of our partnership, Rydges Hotels and Resorts are offering 15% off BAR including 1 x complimentary drink per person on arrival to all UN Women Australia members and delegates. BOOK NOW
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Date/Time: Tuesday 6th March, 06:00 for 06:30- 09:00am
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Event Details: Table Service Breakfast with Guest Speaker hosted by Soroptimist Int. & Zonta
Guest Speaker: International Guest Speaker Nikone Nanong, Managing Director of Nikone Handicrafts in Laos.
Event Contact: Julie Davis Jools.Davis@gmail.com 0407 146 473
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UN Women Australia is proud to have Rydges as our Accommodation Partner for International Women’s Day. As a result of our partnership, Rydges Hotels and Resorts are offering 15% off BAR including 1 x complimentary drink per person on arrival to all UN Women Australia members and delegates. BOOK NOW
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Date/Time: Saturday 3rd March, 07:30am
Venue: The Sebel, Cairns
Event Details: A delicious breakfast and some wonderful speakers.
Tickets: $35.00 each available from TicketLINK on 1800 855 835.
Event Contact: Rebecca Anderson P 07 4044 3019 r.anderson@cairns.qld.gov.au
Website: www.cairns.qld.gov.au
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Quota International ofJimboomba: High Tea Lunch for International Women's Day
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 11:30am - 1:00pm
Venue: Cafe on Cusack, Cusack Lane, Jimboomba QLD
Event Details: High tea lunch to celebrate and raise funds for International Women's Day. Cost $30.00 per person
Contact: Kathy Smith 0417826547
Website: www.quotajimboomba.org.au/
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University of Queensland Union International Women's Day Brunch
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 10:30am
Venue: UQ Union - Clubs and Societies Room
Event Details: Open to all UQ Students - Food and drinks will be provided. Will be in the Clubs and Societies Room in the UQU Complex from 10:30am onwards.
Contact: Ashleigh Ross genderandsexuality@uqu.com.au
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Zonta Club of West Moreton's International Women's Day Breakfast
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 06:45am
Venue: Mi Hi Tavern, Fernvale Road, Ipswich
Event Details: Join guest speaker Justice Sarah Bradley for this celebration. Breakfast $30.00 per person, $24.00 student and concession.
Contact: Margaret Llewellyn llewellyn_margaret@hotmail.com
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Maleny Magic Patchwork & Quilts Celebrates International Women's Day 2012
Date/Time: Thursday 8 March from 10:00am
Venue: Flaxton Gardens, 313-327 Flaxton Drive, Flaxton QLD
Event Details: Join guest speaker Debbie Ward for a talk on 'Women and their love of Quilts'
Tickets: $40.00 per person RSVP: Friday 2 March MMP&Q 924 Maleny Montville Road, Maleny QLD 4552
Contact: 07 5499 9954
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Zonta Club of Noosa, International Women's Day Breakfast
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 06:30am - 8:45am
Venue: Noosa Springs Resort
Event Details: Breakfast to celebrate International Women's Day, with guest speaker Helen Popovic.
Contact: Carole Trethaway (07) 5440 5304
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Good Year Tyre Centre - Safe & Savvy Ladies' Night
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 6:00pm
Venue: Good Year Tyre Centre Camooweal St, Mount Isa
Event Details: Fun and Educational ladies night. Learn how to change a tyre and how to carry out an emergency tyre repair. Then move onto the important saftey checks for your vehicle. 2 course meal will be served. Prizes to be won on the night! $10 from every ticket sold will be donated to UN Women Australia. After catering costs are considered the remainder will be banked towards the Mt Isa Rotary Rodeo Queen Quest entrant Lucy Dungavell fundraising for the Mt Isa Day Nursery & Kindergarten.
Contact: Lucy Dungavell (07) 4749 5051 lucy.dungavell@hotmail.com
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Hatch Brisbane International Women's Day
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 3:00pm
Venue: Hatch Barracks Office QLD
Event Details: Talks about the history and future of International Women's Day, Women at Hatch, and UN Women Australia's projects for the economic empowerment of women, with fundraising raffle for UN Women Australia's projects.
Contact: Laurence Ledrut (07) 3166 6225 lledrut@hatch.com.au
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Mu'Ooz Eritrean International Women's Week
Date/Time: 7th - 14th March 6:30pm
Venue: Mu'ooz Restaurant & Catering, Shop 21-23/197-201 Beaudesert Rd Moorooka 4105
Event Details: A week of International Women's Day celebrations, with all profits donated to the UN Women Australia for women's economic empowerment.
Contact: For further details, contact Denise O'Sullivan (07) 3255 8992 www.muooz.com.au
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Graduate Women Qld Inc. Gold Coast - Early Bird Breakfast
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 07:00am
Venue: Chevron Island, Gold Coast
Event Details: Early breakfast open to members and invited guests, with guest speaker.
Contact: Carole Crowther (07) 5532 4522 crowther@futureweb.com.au
*This event is not open to the public.
International Women's Day Project 200 Gala Awards Ball
Date/Time: Friday 30th March 6:00pm
Venue: Hilton Hotel Brisbane CBD
Event Details: Research shows that management teams that include both men and women produce larger profits than those with men alone. ASIC now requires listed companies to report the numbers of women in senior management roles, set targets and report on their progress each year. Unfortunately the statistics are showing that there has not been a significant change in the numbers of women in executive management positions (including boards) over the past 9 years, so we believe it's important to recognise and apppreciate women who are 'Stepping Up'. Project 200 Gala Awards celebrate and support women in management. Project 200 is an initiative of What Working Women Want to engage 200 companies and organisations to nominate a woman in management they believe has made a substantial contribution.
Contact: Fabe Keily 0420 927 111 http://www.whatworkingwomenwant.com/home.html
Australian Institute of Management (AIM) QLD AIM International Women's Day Debate
Date/Time: Friday 9th March, 11:30am for 12:00 - 14:30 debate
Venue: Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Contact: 1300 882 895.
Kowana Waters VIEW Club - International Women's Day Lunch
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March12:00 for 12:30pm start
Venue: One on La Balsa, No 1 Harbour Parade, Buddina Qld
Event Details: Kawana Waters VIEW club committee & members & friends are invited to help celebrate International Women's Day. Please contact Lorraine Sumpton for further details.
Contact: Lorraine Sumpton (07) 5437 9656 kawanawatersview@gmail.com
Brisbane Road Runners - RACQ Insurance International Women's Day Fun Run/Walk
Date/Time: Sunday 11 March, 07:00am
Venue: Cultural Forecourt, The Parklands, South Bank
Event Details: The 5 kilometre scenic run/walk starts and finishes at the Cultural Forecourt, The Parklands, South Bank, Brisbane QLD 9near the Wheel of Brisbane). See website for details: www.womensdayfunrun.com.au
Contact: iwdfr@brisbaneroadrunners.org / 1300 614 122
Zonta Club of Bundaberg Inc, International Women's Day Breakfast
Date/Time: Sunday 11 March, 08:00am for 08:30am
Venue: Conference Room, Across the Waves Sports Club
Event Details: The guest speaker will be Mary Kelly, former QTU President, and now Equity Director at QUT. Tickets will$30, and there will be a continuous raffle. The function is meant to be an educational and service event Any proceeds will be used to help fund projects to benefit the health and welfare of women.
Contact: Pat Faircloth johnandpat50@bigpond.com (07) 4159 1505
Gympie & District Women's Health Centre "Women in Sustainability: Sustaining Self, Spirit & Environment"
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March, 10:00am-14:00pm
Venue: Memorial Park, Gympie
Event Details: Guest speakers, workshops, stalls and free healing therapies in the Park
Event Contact: Julie Austin gwhealth@spiderweb.com.au P 07 5483 6588
Website: www.gwhc.com.au
QUT Counselling and International Student Services, Women's History Month and International Women's Day discussion
Date/Time: Friday 2nd March 2012, 14:00 - 16:00pm
Venue: X Block Room 303 Gardens Point, QUT
Event Details: Bring the name of a woman, past or present, to whom you would like to give recognition - tell their story or say a few words about them.
Contact: Dr. (Lily) Elizabeth Tindle e.tindle@qut.com P 07 3138 2383
International Women's Day Morning Tea: Women in Mining
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 09:30am
Venue: Kestrel Mine Extension
Event Details: Organised by Rio Tinto's Kestrel Mine Extension, this morning tea provides an opportunity to thank women within the mining workforce onsite.
Contact: Michelle Mason michelle.mason@riotinto.com
Zonta Club of Charters Towers' International Women's Day Dinner
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 7:00pm
Venue: Henry's Cafe & Restaurant, Mosman Street, Charters Towers QLD
Event Details: Dinner to fundraise in support of the Zonta Charters Towers Higher Education Scholarship. 55 people only, seats limited.
Contact: Sue Farmer 4787 4333
UQ Women's Collective International Women's Day Picnic
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 12:00pm
Venue: UQ Lakes, near the bus stop, The University of Queensland St lucia Campus
Event Details: The University of Queensland's Women's Collective is hosting a picnic on campus in celebration of women and IWD. Including food and drink for all to enjoy, entertainment and fun feministic games will be run by collective members. The Women's Collective encourages all women-idenitifying or allied students and staff to attend. This is a free event.
Contact: Emma emma.dibernardo@uqconnect.edu.au
Lourdes Hill College International Women's Day Breakfast
Date/Time: Friday 9th March 06:45am
Venue: Lourdes Hill College, Hawthorne Road, Hawthorne
Event Details: International Women's Day breakfast with guest speaker and past pupil Tracy Madden
Contact: Colette Duvall 3399 0498
QUT Equity Services' International Women's Day Luncheon
Date/Time: Monday 5th March 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Venue: Owen J Wordsworth Room, S Block, level 12, Gardens Point campus, QUT. *This event is not open to the public.
Event Details: Awareness raising lunch with a special guest speaker. QUT Staff are invited to attend.
Contact: Melissa Lee melissa.lee@qut.edu.au
Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ) International Women's Day Breakfast
Date/Time: Thursday March 8th 7-9am
Location: The Rock Pool, Townsville
Event Details: Women in Mining and Resources Queensland (WIMARQ) is a voluntary not-for-profit group that organises events and networking opportunities to support women employed in any capacity within the primary resource sector. This year we are getting behind International Womens Day and hosting a breakfast to celebrate the women currently involved in the resource sector and encourage those wishing to join. The morning will include full buffet breakfast, guest speaker, link in to the celebrations state wide, tremendous lucky draw prizes and gift bags for each attendee. Proudly hosted by Queensland Country Credit Union, our Breakfast will be held at the Rock Pool, Townsville on March 8 2012 from 7am – 9am. Tickets are $25 to purchase please visit www.qrc.org.au. Spaces are limited so book today! WIMARQ will be hosting a number of social events throughout the year, we welcome new members and those just keen to come along and see what it’s all about. For more information please visit www.womeninmining.com.au
Event Contact: Emma 0434 025 739
Zonta Club of Longreach International Women's Day Breakfast
Date/Time: 4th March 9.30am
Event Location: Longreach Shire Hall Courtyard
Event Details: Breakfast and award to woman recipient of Longreach Achiever
Event contact: Robin.rayner@bigpond.com 0427755727
Maternity Coalition and Queensland Centre for Mothers and Babies - UQ St Lucia campus Brisbane
Date/Time: Tuesday 13th March 7pm
Event Location: Schonell Cinema, UQ St Lucia campus Brisbane
Event Details: 'Face of Birth' is the powerful new Australian documentary about pregnancy, birth and the power of choice. The film explores the challenges faced by Australian women today who choose to give birth at home and presents a range of views from obstetricians, midwives and mothers. Beautiful and thought-provoking, the film questions why Australian women have access to fewer birth choices than women in other countries such as the United Kingdom and New Zealand. A must-see film for anyone planning on having children or passionate about a woman's right to choose place and type of birth. Money raised will be used to fund the consumer advocacy work of Maternity Coalition, a not-for-profit community organisation that advocates for improved maternity services and real birth choices for Australian women. For more information see http://www.faceofbirth.com and purchase tickets at http://www.webticketing.com.au
Event Contact: Belinda Barnett b.barnett@optusnet.com.au
Maternity Coalition and Queensland Centre for Mothers and Babies - Sandgate Town Hall
Date/Time: Thursday 15th March 7pm
Event Location: Sandgate Town Hall, Sandgate Brisbane
Event Details: 'Face of Birth' is the powerful new Australian documentary about pregnancy, birth and the power of choice. The film explores the challenges faced by Australian women today who choose to give birth at home and presents a range of views from obstetricians, midwives and mothers. Beautiful and thought-provoking, the film questions why Australian women have access to fewer birth choices than women in other countries such as the United Kingdom and New Zealand. A must-see film for anyone planning on having children or passionate about a woman's right to choose place and type of birth. Money raised will be used to fund the consumer advocacy work of Maternity Coalition, a not-for-profit community organisation that advocates for improved maternity services and real birth choices for Australian women. For more information see http://www.faceofbirth.com and purchase tickets at http://www.webticketing.com.au
Event Contact: Belinda Barnett b.barnett@optusnet.com.au
SMEC Gold Coast International Women's Day Breakfast
Date/Time: 8 March 2012 8am
Event Location: Level 1, 7027 Southport-Nerang Road, Nerang
Event Details: Staff breakfast with successful female guest speaker
Event Contact: Josie Thew Josie.thew@smec.com
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service IWD Celebrations
Date/Time: Thursday 8th March 09:30am - 2:00pm
Venue: ATSICHS SEWB Unit, 8 Tennyson Street, Mackay
Event Details: Program to include: Welcome to Country guest speakers, health presentations, demonstations and pamper sessions.
Contact: Pamela (07) 4953 3177
Business and Professional Women, Caboolture: International Candle Lighting Ceremony
Date/Time: Saturday 10th March 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start
Venue: Banksia Room, Club Caboolture RSL, Beerburrum Rd Caboolture
Event Details: Join with BPW Caboolture to celebrate an international candlelighting ceremony to celebrate and acknowledge women who have come before us, who are with us now and the inspired youth who will continue to lead the way. A two course meal and a complimentary drink on arrival. Members and partners $40 per person, Guest of BPW $50 per person.
Contact: Debbie Guebesh vpm@bpwcaboolture.com.au
"Fenced In" exhibition by Caroline Mudge - hosted by Cell Art Space
Date/Time: 4th March 4pm
Location: 109 Lake Street Cairns
Event Details: Cell Art Space is honoured to be featuring a well renowned woman artist to celebrate International Women's Day 2012. Presenting "Fenced In", by Caroline Mudge. In this series of new works Caroline responds to the great fear of sinking into suburbia, being fenced in and rooted down to the spot. The women, fueled by wanderlust, contemplate escaping the daily grind and constraints of domestic life in suburbia, but are held back by the deep love that binds them there. Official launch starts at 4pm, Sunday 4th March 2012, at Cell Art Space and following on to Havana Music Cafe for networking, live music by singer Samantha Clarke, and other guest presentations. Caroline's exhibition is able to be viewed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from 3rd March to 7th April. CELL ART SPACE: 109 Lake St, Cairns HAVANA MUSIC CAFE: 113 Lake St, Cairns We hope to see you there!
Contact: info@cellartspace.com
BNCC Hub International Women's Day Lunch, hosted by BNCC and Westpac
Date/Time: 9th March, 11.45 - 2:00pm
Location: The Community Centre - Kedron-Wavell Services Club Chermside
Details: Join us for lunch with the inspirational Jemima Richards, co-founder of Firefoxes Australia. Jemima Richards & Kate Riddell, co-founders of Firefoxes Australia in Victoria, are the catalyst for engaging local women who have been affected by the 2011 disasters. Through storytelling, they establish a platform for local women to begin to understand what they and their families are experiencing. At this Hub’s IWD lunch you will hear from Jemima about the "real" story of recovery. The good, the bad, and the lessons learned in the time since the Victorian Black Saturday fires. Jemima’s presentation will be inspirational and informative. You will be moved by her story, and you will learn of the courage and resilience of women in coping with disasters. Members and their Guests: $65 Non-Members: $80 This event is proudly sponsored by Westpac Since August 2011, Westpac has been helping Jemima reach Queensland women in flood and cyclone affected communities – her words providing comfort and inspiration.
Contact: Tanya Penrose on 3263 7800 or email enquiries@bncc.com.au for more information
Zonta Club of Caloundra City International Women's Day Breakfast
Date/Time: Friday 2 March 7am
Location: Caloundra RSL
Details: Celebrating being a woman. Guest speaker Carren Smith - gracefully empowering woman sharing her fight for survival through 2002 Bali Bombing one year after the suicide of her de-facto.
Event Contact: Dorothy Barnes 0435 197 362
Celebrate International Women's Day by Promoting your Business Zumba Style!
Date/Time: 9am-12pm
Location: TBA
Event Details: Come and Celebrate International Women's Day! - With the passion, energy and vibrancy of Zumba Exercise to draw family crowds, come and promote your Business! To Qualify: 1. Your Business is situated on Brisbane Southside 2. Female Business Owner or Managed by a Female 3. Passionate about your own Business Venture 4. Prepare your own Marketing Business Cards, Flyers, Sample Bags 5. Prepare your 5 minute commercial to be announced by a Professional Compare soon to be announced 6. Donations & Prizes are welcome If you are looking at promoting your business through a unique opportunity or you are still struggling from the floods, let Us take the guess work out and introduce you to a New Clientele! If you are interested please RSVP no later than 1st March, 5pm to be involved. A Business Meeting on the Organised Event will follow shortly. You will need to attend this Event to secure your Marketing Stall to promote your Business on 18th March! Look forward to working with you! Nicole.
Event Contact: Nicole Savage 0478 050 173
Artist Talk by Sangeeta Sandrasegar
Date/Time: Thursday 8 March 6pm
Location: Perc Tucker Regional Gallery: Crn Denham and Flinders Streets, Townsville QLD 4810
Event Details: Sangeeta Sandrasegar was born in Brisbane of Malaysian and Australian parents and has lived for most of her life in Melbourne. In celebration of International Women’s Day, Sangeeta Sandrasegar will talk about what has shaped her art practice; from exhibitions at ACCA Melbourne and the MCA Sydney, to being part of the APT at Queensland Art Gallery and the Auckland Biennial, to working in the Australia Council’s artist studio in Milan, Italy. Sandrasegar will also detail the true story about the ‘Bandit Queen’ of India - An Indian Woman's Amazing Journey From Peasant to International Legend - which underpins her exhibited work. Sandrasegar is included in the upcoming exhibition Contemporary Miniatures, toured by the Queensland Art Gallery. A reception for Contemporary Miniatures will immediately follow this artist talk.
Event Contact: (07) 4727 9011 ptrg@townsville.qld.gov.au
International Women's Day hosted by St Francis College
Date/Time: 12.30 -14.00
Location: St Francis College
Event Details: Exhibitors and speakers, lucky door prizes, donation for breast cancer
Event Contact: Christine Rolfe crolfe@bne.catholic.edu.au
VIEW Club International Women's Day lunch
Date/Time: 12.00pm
Location: Kim Khahn Restuarant, Darra
Event Details: VIEW (Voice Interests, Education of Women) is part of The Smith Family. VIEW Clubs celebrate International Women's Day every year. This year's celebration will be a Chinese banquet where we will celebrate with fun and friendship that includes a guest speaker, raffle and lucky door prizes. Cost: $25. Bookings are essential.
Event Contact: Anne Bamford kenmore.view@gmail.com
