Wednesday, March 5 The Support, Help and Empowerment group SHE is holding a staff and volunteer luncheon to recognise the contribution made by all of the dedicated women who make up their organisation. SHE Office 12 noon Thomas Phone: 6278 9090 eo@she.org.au This is a free luncheon Bookings are required for catering purposes. Please contact the SHE office on 6278 9090 Wednesday, March 5 Unions Tasmania presentation of the locally produced film “Mary Meets Mohammed” with drinks and food available for purchase. IWD Awards to follow film. All proceeds to the Australian People for Health Education and Development Abroad Project Australian Education Union, 32 Patrick Street, Hobart 6.00pm for a 6.30pm movie start For further information contact Roz Madsen Phone: 0417 503 046 $10.00 per person with drinks available at cost Bookings are required for this event. Please book with: Janette Email: Thursday, 6 Hobart Women’s Health Centre have created their own ABC: “An Amazing, Bolshy and Creative Quiz Night”. If you are familiar with the ABC’s “Spicks and Specks” The Farrell Centre, Friends School, Argyle Street, North Hobart 7.00pm to 9.00pm Leanne Chisholm or Jen Atchison Phone: 6231 3212 Email: or $5.00 Bookings are required please. Contact either Leanne or Jen on 6231 3212.
program you will have an idea of what to expect – so join the crowd to celebrate IWD with a glass of wine. Audience participation is optional throughout the night, and you can also indulge in a silent auction and potentially win a spot prize. Thursday, March 6 Tasmanian University Union Women’s Collective is celebrating IWD with an Afternoon Tea. A chance to talk to experts about the importance of Women’s Services. Ref Steps University of Tasmania, Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay 1pm-3pm Contact: TUU Officer, Heidi La Paglia Email: hola@utas.edu.au No Cost Bookings are not required. Thursday, March 6 Amnesty International Australia and the International Women’s Development Agency invite you to come along and find out more about women’s rights and support the next stage of the Afghan Women’s Rights Campaign. Speakers will include Mary Payenda, Fuller’s Bookshop, Collins Street, Hobart 5.30pm – 7.00pm Amnesty International Australia office, first Floor, 130 Macquarie Street, Hobart Phone: 6221 1000 Email: A $5.00 charge will cover the cost of drinks and nibbles. Concessions by gold coin donation. Bookings are required for catering purposes through the Amnesty International office in Hobart
and Afghani Australian, and a representative from the IWDA. All women, men and children are welcome, and a raffle will be held on the evening. Friday, March 7 Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation in conjunction with the Department of Premier and Cabinet International Women’s Day Breakfast featuring guest speaker Mel Doyle. This event raises funds for local health and medical research. The Tasman Room, Wrest Point Casino 6.30am – 8.30am Laura Males Phone: 6222 7049 or mobile 0418 101 738 Laura.Males@dhhs.tas.gov.au The cost for this event is $50.00 per single ticket; $450.00 for a table of ten guests; or $540.00 for a table of 12 guests Tickets should be booked online at Friday, March 7 The Common Ground Arts and Community Program invites you to a very special luncheon starring speaker Rae Earl, and celebrating the launch of the fabulously talented Peta Barwick’s “I Am Modern Woman” series of artworks. Rae’s book “My Fat, Mad Teenage Diary”. Common Glen Albyn Estate, 380 Channel Highway, Taroona. From 11.30am at noon Judy Phair Phone: 0409 238 084 Email: $95.00 per head (all inclusive), or $895.00 for a table of 10 Bookings are essential, and the RSVP date is Wednesday, February 26. All bookings can be made by phoning or emailing Judy Phair
Ground is a local social housing project designed to permanently house and support people who have been chronically homeless. Saturday, March 8 Dragons Abreast Tasmania Inc. will be conducting a “Come and Try” day for breast cancer survivors who would like to give dragon boating a go. Paticipants will be given some on-land instruction to start with, and they will then be invited to paddle in a dragon boat on Lindisfarne Bay. Morning tea in the adjoining Simmons Park will follow. Lindisfarne Rowing Club, Esplanade, Lindisfarne 9.00am for a 9.30am start Marilyn Percey 0409 021 193 Email: There is no charge for this event Bookings are not required for this Saturday, March 8 The Multicultural Women’s Council of Tasmania will be celebrating International Women’s Day with a multicultural dance and music, with speakers and a fashion parade. Mathers House, 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart 2.00pm – 4.00pm Sajini Sumar Phone: 0400 200 016 $5.00 for members and $10.00 for non-members The RSVP date for this is March 6.
Saturday, March 8 The Country Women’s Association of Tasmania Inc. is holding a members picnic with BYO everything. Meeting at Ross Hall, Ross 11.30am Karyn Cavanagh Phone: 6231 3706 Email: No cost for this event Bookings are not required for this event Sunday, March 9 The International Women’s Development Agency will be holding and IWD Breakfast to support the IWDA and its projects in the Asia Pacific region. This is an event for women only 11 Union Street, West Hobart 9.00am – 12noon Yabbo Thompson Phone: 0419 325 190 or home no. 6234 9857 A donation to the IWDA Bookings are required. Tuesday March 11 International Women’s Day Address: Has Progress stalled so we need to restart the feminist revolution? Guest speaker Eva Cox AO Stanley Burbury Theatre, University Centre, University of Tasmania, Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay 6pm-7.30 pm Register online: 6226 2521 Email: UTAS.Events@utas.edu.au Free Bookings are required. Wednesday, March 12 The National Council of of Tasmania Inc. will be holding a luncheon with guest speaker Helen Geard, immediate past Australian Commissioner for the Girl Guides Association. Shipwrights Arms Hotel, 29 Trumpeter Street, Battery Point, Hobart 12noon – 2.00pm Sally McGushin Phone: 6278 9149 Email: Maggie Storr Phone: 6278 9838 Email: Guests will pay for their own meals as they order their lunch at the hotel. Please RSVP by Friday, March 7, to either Sally McGushin or Maggie Storr Thursday March 13 Hear Our Voices Women’s Gathering for women with a migrant Glenorchy Civic Centre, Cooper Street, Glenorchy 9am-4pm both days Jill Phone: 6216 3671 Free Bookings are essential. Young children can be cared for on site
and Friday March 14 or refugee background. Come and be entertained, share ideas share some food, make new friends and talk about issues of importance to you. next to the Village Cinema Email: jsleiters@gcc.tas.gov.au whilst parents attend the gathering. Wednesday 26 March Women in Focus in partnership with the Hobart Women’s Shelter invites you to celebrate IWD with a lunch. Celebrate the women whose lives are changed every day by the Hobart Women’s Shelter. Guest speakers include Polly Venning and Sabine Wagner Cascade Brewery, The Pavillion, 140 Cascade Road, South Hobart 12pm to 2.30pm Hobart Women’s Shelter Phone: 6273 8455 Email: $60.00 includes three course meal and beverages. All proceeds go to the Hobart Women’s Shelter. Bookings are required.