Gippsland › Latest news › Bass Coast Local News
Bass Coast Shire International Women's Day, with keynote speaker Hacia Atherton on women in trades lunch on 7 March 2025
Join Bass Coast Shire International Women's Day lunch on 7 March, featuring Hacia Atherton on women in trades. Celebrate gender equality, hear inspiring stories, and support opportunities for women in underrepresented industries.
Celebrate International Women's Day 2025 with Bass Coast Shire Council at RACV Inverloch Resort on Friday, 7 March. Bass Coast Mayor, Cr Rochelle Halstead, will be hosting a lunch with keynote speaker Hacia Atherton.
'March Forward' highlights gender equality, focusing on Women in Trades. Hacia Atherton shares her journey overcoming barriers in male-dominated industries
March forward together
This year's theme, 'March Forward', highlights the importance of gender equality. The focus will be on Women in Trades. While the number of women active in the Victorian labour market continues to grow, they make up only 2% of the workers in Australian construction.
We must all support initiatives to ensure women can become fully qualified well-paid tradespeople. Our speaker, Hacia, founder of Empowered Women in Trades, will share her inspiring journey of resilience and breaking barriers in male-dominated fields.
Cr Halstead said, "Council is committed to creating opportunities for women in all industries, especially where they are underrepresented. This year's theme, 'March Forward', is a timely reminder that we must continuously look ahead and take action. Change is possible, and inspiring role models, like Hacia create the visibility we need to celebrate as a community."
Event details
Everyone is welcome! Gender equality benefits us all, and this event is an opportunity to be part of the conversation. Tickets are on sale now:
- Date: Friday 7 March 2025
- Time: 12:00 to 3pm
- Venue: RACV Inverloch Resort
- Tickets: $65 per person including 2 course meal, welcome drink and guest speakers
For more information, visit International Women's Day 2025 Hosted by Bass Coast Shire Council website.
Pictures from Bass Coast Shire Council Facebook page.
Source: www.gippsland.com
Published by: news@gippsland.com
Latest News
Darren Chester pushes for funding to complete Snowy Rail Bridge restoration with community and government support
Darren Chester warns Gippslanders to stay alert against new Age Pension online scams targeting personal information
Grand Ridge Road landslip repairs underway and other updates on South Gippsland Council projects
Latrobe City Council initiatives halve litter and dumping peports, pushes for state action on arterial road cleanups
Martin Cameron highlights concerns grow over rooming house clusters in Churchill, prompting calls for urgent state government action
Martin Cameron highlights concerns grow over rooming house clusters in Churchill, prompting calls for urgent state government action
Latrobe City Council urges state to abandon emergency services levy due to community and economic impacts
Winnindoo CFA fire station funding reannounced in 2025-26 Budget, despite original 2020-21 promise unfulfilled
Danny O'Brien calls for urgent action to save Yanakie weather station critical to South Gippsland emergency response
Gippslanders face emergency services tax hike as Labor pushes ahead despite community and industry backlash
