March 6, 2026 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Merici College
Don’t miss out on our UN International Women’s Day Celebration to be held in the Bridge Restaurant on Friday 6 March, 5-7pm.
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is “Balance the Scales”. This year, IWD 2026 focuses on dismantling structural barriers and achieving justice, safety and equality for all women and girls. Balance the Scales is a promise for every woman and girl to be safe, heard, and free to shape her own future. In 2026, unjust laws, policies, and ingrained barriers still stand in the way of fair and inclusive communities. This International Women’s Day, we are calling on Australians to join a movement for real action – to transform our justice systems, amplify marginalised voices, and ensure equality is not the exception, but the rule.
We are thrilled to welcome our guest speakers Vanessa Brettell and Hannah Costello, Co-founders of Cafe Stepping Stone and named 2025 Australian of the Year Local Heroes.
Vanessa Brettell and Hannah Costello are harnessing the power of hospitality to lift and empower those most vulnerable in their community. Their business, Cafe Stepping Stone, operates as a social enterprise, employing women mostly from migrant and refugee backgrounds and others who experience significant barriers to employment. The sustainable vegetarian café has two locations which offer culturally and linguistically diverse women employment pathways, on-the-job training and qualifications through partnerships with registered training organisations.
Tickets can be purchased online at https://events.humanitix.com/international-women-s-day-soiree-f4gdzclv and will close on Monday 2 March.
Cost:
Adults $20
Students $10
(includes canapes and drinks)
We look forward to celebrating this special event with you.
