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Latest news: International Women's Day

ACT Australian of the Year Joanne Farrell also Woman of the Year

A passionate advocate for women in the construction sector, Joanne Farrell founded Build Like A Girl Australia. 

Rebecca Vassarotti: Men made climate change, women will fix it

Minister Rebecca Vassarotti will speak at a Parks and Conservation Service International Women’s Day Breakfast.

International Women’s Day 2024 events in Canberra

Ahead of International Women's Day on Friday 8 March, we've compiled a list of IWD events happening in Canberra this year.

MBA ACT wants more women on the tools this Women’s History Month

During Women's History Month, MBA ACT is calling on more women to try their hand in the construction and building industry.

First women of Federal Parliament commemorated at MoAD

This International Women’s Day is one of firsts in Canberra. Today, Wednesday 8 March, the first statue of a historical woman in the national capital was unveiled, portraying the first women in Australian Federal Parliament.

Tech is changing, so are the challenges women face

A 2020 study led by Girls Who Code revealed only 21 per cent of women feel it is easy to thrive in tech. That statistic drops to just eight per cent for women of colour. The challenges may not look the same as they did 30 years ago, but are we dealing with the same problems, wrapped in a purple banner?

Activism, art and meals to celebrate women in Queanbeyan-Palerang

The Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council has curated a lineup of events this March to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), women and the power feminism has played in shaping our society and region.

World record-holding adventurer is ACT Woman of the Year

Last night Kelli-Ann Jackson was crowned ACT Woman of the Year for her work leading Women’s Adventure ACT. The volunteer-led, community-organised group treks to keep the outdoors safe and accessible to women and...

To the editor: Mates4Mates supports female veterans

This International Women’s Day, Wednesday 8 March, Mates4Mates is encouraging the female veteran community to reach out for support if they have been impacted by their service.

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