Melton Council will celebrate the achievements of women at a range of events throughout the first half of March to mark International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8.
On March 2 there will be an afternoon tea event with guest speakers at the Taylors Hill Youth and Communtiy Centre, run by the Multicultural Association of Community Empowerment (MACE). Melton council and The Exchange will bring an Aspiring Women’s event to Cobblebank Stadium on 8 March. The aim of the event is to accelerate gender equality through economic empowerment and encourage young women to explore their professional options.
Also on March 7 is an International Women’s Day with a morning tea hosted by Djerriwarrh Community and Education Services at the Melton Central Community Centre.
Then, on March 8, the Melton Library and Learning Hub will hold a Collage Nouvea Workshop and Caroline Springs Library and Learning Hub will have a talk from from local gender equality advocate Deepti Alurkkar, who will share her experiences of migrating to Australia, a desire for community connection and how she built a network of support and empowerment for women.
Later, on March 14 Zonta Club of Melton and the Melton Phoenix Football Club gather for a special dinner and awards ceremony celebrating women in sport with guest speaker Kerry Cue.
Melton Mayor Kathy Majdlik said it’s important the Melton community takes time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women from all walks of life.
“This is a day for communities to put female equality and inclusivity at the forefront, and I encourage everyone to get involved in this year’s events,” she said.
