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Bass Coast Shire International Women's Day lunch at Silverwater Resort in San Remo with Nicole Livingstone OAM on 8 Mar 2024

Celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2024, at Silverwater Resort, San Remo, with keynote speaker Nicole Livingstone OAM. Embrace the theme of inspiring inclusion, highlighting women in sport at all levels.

By news@gippsland - 5th February 2024 - Back to News

Bass Coast Shire Council invites our community to celebrate with us this International Women's Day by joining us for a special lunch at Silverwater Resort, San Remo on Friday 8 March 2024, with keynote speaker Nicole Livingstone OAM. International Women's Day is a time for inspiration and change. Every year since 1911, this global day marks the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while calling to accelerate women's equality.

Join Bass Coast Shire Council on 8 March, 2024, at Silverwater Resort, San Remo, for International Women's Day lunch with keynote speaker Nicole Livingstone

Inclusive sports event

For this year's Bass Coast event our theme is inspiring inclusion and we will focus on women in sport at a professional and community level. When women themselves are inspired to be included, there's a sense of belonging, relevance and empowerment. The aim of the 2024 #InspireInclusion campaign is to collectively forge a more inclusive world for women.

Please join us to be inspired by our keynote speaker Nicole Livingstone OAM, who is well known for her illustrious swimming career including an Olympic record held for over 16 years and her expert sports commentator career spanning 20 years. Nicole also co-founded and is patron of Ovarian Cancer Australia and spent seven years as head of AFL Women's Football, where she made significant changes to the game.

We will also hear from a panel of other women in sport including some inspirational Bass Coast local residents. This event is not just for people who identify as women: everybody is welcome. International Women's Day is a time for us all, regardless of gender identity, to acknowledge the progress that women have made towards equality - while remembering there is still much to do. Inspiring inclusion, achieving equality, building allyship and dismantling damaging stereotypes is as important for men as it is for women, so we welcome everyone to attend.

Empowering community inclusion

Mayor, Cr Clare Le Serve said, "Council celebrates any opportunity to include and empower all communities in Bass Coast. It is important that we increase representation of women at all levels of sport. Women should be able to embrace and participate in sports and physical activity that suits them in our community without fear of judgement."

"I am looking forward to listening to Nicole Livingstone and our panel but also meeting our community and enjoying lunch at one of our fantastic local venues," Cr Clare Le Serve said. Bass Coast Shire Council thanks our sponsors Bass Coast Health, Phillip Island Nature Parks and Westernport Water for their continued support.

Event tickets

Tickets for Bass Coast International Women's Day: Inspire Inclusion go on sale Monday 5 February at 9am from eventbrite.

• Date: Friday 8 March 2024
• Time: 12:30 to 3pm
• Venue: Silverwater Resort, Potters Hill Road, San Remo
• Tickets*: $45 per person (includes two course meal and speakers)
• Buy from Eventbrite website

For media interviews and RSVP's, please contact or email Laura A'Bell via laura.a'bell@basscoast.vic.gov.au.

Event schedule

Bass Coast Shire Council invites you to celebrate International Women's Day at Silverwater Resort, San Remo on March 8, 2024.

• Bass Coast International Women's Day 2024
• When: Friday 8 March at 12:30pm - 3:00pm
• Where: Silverwater Resort
• Audience: All welcome

Join us for a special lunch with keynote speaker Nicole Livingstone OAM. Hear inspiring stories from Nicole, an Olympian and former head of AFL Women's Football . Plus, a panel of local women in sport will share their experiences.

Pictures from LinkedIn website.

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