International Women's Day

March 8 is International Women's Day (IWD) every year. It has been celebrated in Australia for the past 73 years. Its origins began around the same time as the Labour Day holiday although IWD is not a public holiday in Australia. IWD is an occasion women and men join together and call for a better world for women and girls and celebrate their contribution to society. IWD activities include meetings, marches, campaigns, debates, speeches, picnics, breakfasts, lunches and dinners. IWD is about participation.

To find out what activities are planned in your area, the following web sites may be helpful.

WA: http://www.wa.gov.au/wpdo
NSW: http://www.women.nsw.gov.au
VIC: http://www.women.vic.gov.au
NT: http://www.owp.nt.gov.au
QLD: http://www.qldwoman.qld.gov.au
ACT: http://www.act.gov.au/womensinfo/Whatson/iwd
Unifem: http://www.unifem.org.au
Australian Women's Intra Network: http://www.isis.aust.com
Pamela Denoon lecture: http://www.wel.org.au/announce/denoon/index.htm
Women of Passion (Victoria Women's Trust)http://www.rwhmelb.org/wellwomens/events
Women at Work Australia: http://www.womenatworkaustralia.com

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