International Women's Day
International Women’s Day 2021
The Northern Territory Office of Gender Equity and Diversity provides grants to support activities, projects and celebrations for International Women’s Day across the Northern Territory. This year over 30 organisations received funding through the International Women’s Day Grants Program.
Please see below calendar of 2021 events.
If you would like to include an event on the calendar, contact the Office of Gender Equity and Diversity.
Events in Darwin and Darwin region
5 March 2021 - No Woman Left Behind Conference | |
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Time Venue |
8:30am – 4:30pm Doubletree By Hilton Grand Ballroom, Darwin |
Organisation | ForrestPR |
Contact |
Bec Forrest - Event Coordinator Phone: 0499 444 029 Email: admin@nooneleftbehind.com.au |
5 March 2021 - Women in Resources International Women’s Day – A Cruisy Conversation | |
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Time Venue |
Arrive at 5:30pm for 6:00pm - 9:00pm Charles Darwin Harbour Cruise Stokes Hill Wharf, Darwin |
Organisation | Women in Resources |
Contact |
Kate Finch - Chair WiR Phone: 0413 633 750 To book: trybooking |
6 March 2021 - International Women’s Day Walk and Celebration | |
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Time Venue |
8:30am gather at Civic Park 9:00am IWD walk through city centre 9:30am celebrations and entertainment Civic Park, 13 Harry Chan Avenue, Darwin City |
Organisation | United Nations Association of Australia – NT Branch and the City of Darwin |
Contact |
Kate - UNAANT Phone: 0455 174 963 Lynn - City of Darwin Phone: 0417 883 319 Information: City of Darwin website |
6 March 2021 - Tamil Society NT, International Women’s Day EVENT Members only free event | |
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Time Venue |
5:30pm - 7:30pm Harmony Hall, 44 Patterson Street, Malak |
Organisation | Tamil Society of the NT |
Contact |
Mr Rajkumar Augustine - President - Tamil Society of the NT
Phone: 0416 557 228 To book: tamilsocietynt@gmail.com |
6 March 2021 - Wxmen in Hip Hop | |
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Time Venue |
9:00pm - 1:00am Happy Yess, 12 Smith Street, Darwin City |
Organisation | Hannah Illingworth, Happy Yess Darwin and Babes Paint Darwin. |
Contact |
Music + Dance + Dj + Street Art A celebration of the local scene. 18+ $10 tickets at the door |
6 March 2021 - Women, Culture and Social integration within African contest | |
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Time Venue |
3:30pm - 7:30pm C3 Premises, 62 Patterson Street , Malak |
Organisation | Ogbako Ndi Igbo Nothern Territory (ONINTA) |
Contact |
Mrs. Blessing Ochiagha - Vice President - ONINTA
Phone: 0424 146 319 Information: Oninta.au@gmail.com |
7 March 2021 - EVERYBody=STRONG, EVERYBody=Beautiful Life Drawing Class | |
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Time Venue |
10:00am – 11:30am and 2:00pm – 4:00pm Audit House - 2 Burnett Place, Larrakeyah |
Organisation | The National Trust of Australia (NT) |
Contact |
Carmen Chapple Phone: (08) 8981 2848 Email: office@ntnationaltrust.org.au To book: www.nationaltrustntstore.com |
7 March 2021 - Babes Paint March Jam | |
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Time Venue |
4:00pm – 7:00pm Austin Lane, Darwin City |
Organisation | Babes Paint Darwin supported by Radio Gnome Records and Proper Creative |
Contact |
A monthly paint jam that aims to create an inclusive space for emerging and established street artists. This month’s theme is ‘chose to challenge’. Newcomers are encouraged, even if you haven’t painted before!
Information: facebook/events |
7 March 2021 - Chamber Music performance “In her Footsteps" - Celebrating Women Composers | |
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Time Venue |
4:30pm – 6:15pm Visitor and Events Centre - George Brown Botanical Gardens, Gardens Road, Darwin |
Organisation | Arafura Music Collective |
Contact |
Claire Kilgariff Artistic Director / Coordinator Arafura Music Collective Email: arafuramusiccollective@iinet.net.au |
8 March 2021 - Lunch and pampering for Belyuen women and young girls | |
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Time Venue |
10:00am – 2:00pm Belyuen Community Knucky Women’s centre |
Organisation | Belyuen Council |
Contact |
Cathy Winsley - CEO Belyuen Council Phone: 0497787122 Lisa Buchanan - Coordinator Women’s Centre Phone: (08) 8978 5482 |
8 March 2021 - International Women’s Day Lunch | |
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Time Venue |
12:00pm - 2:00pm IL Piatto, Mindil Casino and Resort, Darwin |
Organisation | United Nations Association of Australia – NT Division |
Contact |
Ms Kate Heelan - President UNAA-NT
Phone: 0455174963 Email: nt@unaa.org.au To book www.eventbrite.com.au |
8 March 2021 - International Women’s Day Trade Fair – Lead, Inspire, Create | |
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Time Venue |
5:00pm – 9:00pm Humpty Doo Bowls Club |
Organisation | Litchfield Council |
Contact |
Debbie Branson - Litchfield Council Phone: (08) 8983 0600 Email: council@litchfield.nt.gov.au |
8 March 2021 - Empowering, Inspiring, Uplifting: Together supporting women worldwide | |
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Time Venue |
4:00pm - 5:00pm Online Event |
Organisation | Australia for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency |
Contact |
Cost: Individual $50 Corporate bundle of 10 $450 To book tickets Email: events.humanitix.com |
9 March 2021 - Storytime in the Sky | |
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Information |
Come along and explore the journey of life in the sky as a local female CareFlight pilot and flying doctor! These women show that the sky's the limit and share flight related stories as part of our regular Storytime session for International Women's Week. Suitable for ages 1-5 and their parents. |
Time Venue |
10:00am - 10:45am City of Palmerston Library Goyder Square, The Blvd, Palmerston |
Organisation | City of Palmerston Library |
Contact |
FREE no bookings required Phone: 8935 9999 |
10 March 2021 - Palmerston International Women’s Day Cultural Fusion of Fashion and Food | |
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Time Venue |
11:00am – 1:30pm Palmerston Recreation Centre, 11 The Boulevard, Palmerston |
Organisation | STEPS Group Australia |
Contact |
Ms Yvonne Coleman - Business Manager STEPS Group Australia Phone: 0427 035 633 yvonnec@stepsgroup.com.au |
11 March 2021 - IWD Breakfast Panel Discussion | |
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Time Venue |
6:30am - 8:30am Hilton Darwin 32 Mitchell Street, Darwin City |
Organisation | NT Young Lawyers & NT Women Lawyers Association |
Contact |
Email: NTYL.committe@gmail.com or ntwomenlawyersassoc@gmail.com Limited seats. To book www.eventbrite.com.au |
11 March 2021 - IWD Community Gaming Day | |
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Time Venue |
3:30pm – 6:00pm Palmerston Recreation - Centre 11 The Boulevard, Palmerston |
Organisation |
Palmerston and Regional Basketball Association (PaRBA) Level Up Esports |
Contact |
Rachel Fosdick - Secretary PaRBA and Level Up Esports Phone: 0400 548 416 Email: Parba.nt@outlook.com |
11 March 2021 - Trivia Night | |
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Time Venue |
6:30pm - 10:00pm Darwin Trailer Boat club 8 Atkins Drive, Fannie Bay |
Organisation | United Nations Association of Australia – NT Division |
Contact |
Tickets are $20 each, Tables up to 10 To book www.eventbrite.com.au |
12 March 2021 - Together We Grow Better | |
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Time Venue |
5:00pm - 7:00pm Blue 2A, Charles Darwin University, Darwin |
Organisation | United Muslims of Northern Territory (UMNT) |
Contact |
Mrs. Alia Sarmast Phone: (08) 8900 7544 Email: ntwomen@umnt.org.au |
12 March 2021 - IWD Community Forum – A challenged world is an alert world | |
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Information |
Join us for an afternoon of interesting conversation with inspiring women. This free community event will make you laugh and cry as our special guests share their stories about triumphs and tragedies, and explore this year’s IWD theme of #ChoosetoChallenge. Free. |
Time Venue |
5:30pm - 7:30pm Palmerston Recreation Centre 11 The Boulevard, Palmerston |
Organisation | City of Palmerston, City of Palmerston Library and Australia Day Council NT |
Contact |
Bookings required. City of Palmerston Library Phone: (08) 8935 9999 To book www.eventbrite.com.au |
13 March 2021 - International Women’s Day Skate | |
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Time Venue |
9:00am - 11:00am Leanyer Recreation Park, 215 Vanderlin Drive, Leanyer |
Organisation | Darwin Skate School |
Contact |
Phone: 0415 381 449 www.darwinskateschool.com.au Email: skates@shinertown.com.au For Ages 14-25 To book: launchdarwin.com.au |
13 March 2021 - International Women’s Day – UnionsNT Affiliated Union Women Conference | |
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Time Venue |
9:30am - 2:30pm MANMF Office and Krav Maga, 16 Caryota Court, Coconut Grove |
Organisation | UnionsNT |
Contact |
Bronwyn Channon UnionsNT Women’s Officer Phone: (08) 8924 4700 bronwyn.channon@unitedworkers.org.au |
13 March 2021 - International Women’s Day Gala Dinner | |
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Time Venue |
6:30pm – 10:30pm Mindil Beach Casino Resort - Gilruth Avenue, Darwin City |
Organisation | Ausiana Event Organizer |
Contact |
Linda Reeves 0432 546 028 Pearl Garcia 0434 634 391 Email: ausiana.nt@gmail.com To book: www.eventbrite.com |
13 March 2021 - International Women’s Day Gala Dinner | |
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Time Venue |
From 6:30pm Darwin Railway Club 17 Somerville Gardens, Parap |
Organisation | Burlesque Idol Darwin |
Contact |
Scarlet Tinkabelle & Mae De La Rue Phone: 0400 736 444 Burlesque Idol Australia To book: www.stickytickets.com.au |
TBA - Cuppa - community arts connecting rural women from all walks | |
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Time Venue | TBA |
Organisation | Darwin Community Arts Incorporated |
Contact |
Anna Weekes
Email: admin@darwincommunityarts.org.au |
Events in Katherine and Big River region
6 March 2021 - International Women’s Day – Girls Night Out | |
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Time Venue |
from 6:30pm Multi Resource Centre Pine Creek |
Organisation | Victoria Daly Regional Council |
Contact |
Christy Phone: (08) 8976 8211 |
8 March 2021 - International Women’s Day afternoon tea and presentation to Miriam Rose Bauman Australian Senior of the Year. | |
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Information | Miriam Rose Bauman: She is one of the founding mothers of Merrepen Arts. IWD bags and soap given to all Nauiyu women printed at the Arts Centre. Film viewing High Ground for the community. |
Time Venue |
3:00pm – 5:00pm and 6:30pm – 8:00pm Merrepen Arts Nauiyu, Daly River |
Organisation | Merrepen Arts, Culture and Language Aboriginal Corporation |
Contact |
Cathy Laudenbach - Manager Merrepen Phone: (08) 8978 2533 |
8 March 2021 - IWD March | |
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Time Venue |
5:00pm Poster making 5:30pm March starts Ryan Park, Katherine |
Organisation | Katherine Women’s Information and Legal Service Association |
Contact | Phone: (08) 8972 1712 |
8 March 2021 - Free screening of I am Women | |
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Time Venue |
6:30pm
Katherine Cinema, 20 First St, Katherine |
Organisation | Katherine Women’s Information and Legal Service Association |
Contact | Phone: (08) 8972 1712 |
International Women’s Day is observed around the world each year on 8 March by people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.
It grew out of women’s struggle for better working conditions and the right to vote into a movement that sought equality and justice for all women.
More recently, it has become a time to celebrate change, to reflect on the progress that has been made, and to assert women’s political, social and economic rights.
The first acknowledged International Women’s Day was held in March 1911, after over 100 women from 17 countries unanimously decided to honour the women’s rights movement at the 1910 Second International Conference of Socialist Women in Copenhagen. Other countries followed in a similar fashion, by arranging events in February or March.
The first public event to take place in Australia was an International Women’s Day march. Held in Sydney, on 25 March 1928, the march featured a demand for equal pay. In 1929, rallies also took place in Sydney and Brisbane.
The women’s movement gained strengthened over time with International Women’s Day events spreading across Australia. International Women’s Day was first officially recognised by the Australian Government in 1974. The United Nations officially observed International Women’s Year in 1975. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 8 March to be United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. Since then, four global United Nations women’s conferences have been held, two of which were attended by a delegation of Northern Territory women.
Territory women have regularly celebrated International Women’s Day since 1976. Events vary across the regions and often include exhibitions, marches, social gatherings, public events, speakers, films, poetry readings, song and dance.
The colours of green, white and violet are often associated with the women’s movement. These colours were first used by the English Suffragettes and symbolised Giving Women the Vote. Green is said to represent hope, white purity and, violet justice.
Last updated: 25 February 2021
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