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Council to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 with a line-up of community events

In Summary

Community Celebrations for International Women’s Day – Council is hosting free events on Saturday 8 March 2025, including Yoga in the Park, Scones in the Park, and Salsa in the Park.
Theme for 2025: Accelerate Action – This year’s International Women’s Day theme encourages collective efforts to drive meaningful change and build a more equitable world.
Council-Supported Local Initiatives – The International Women’s Day Grants Program supports events such as the Soroptimist International Shepparton IWD Breakfast, the Tatura Community House IWD Breakfast, and a financial literacy session for women.
Get Involved – Everyone is invited to join the celebrations and support gender equality. Visit the Council webpage here for event details and bookings.

This year’s theme for IWD is Accelerate Action, which encourages collective efforts to drive meaningful change and build a more equitable world. To celebrate the occasion, Council is hosting three free community events, offering an opportunity for residents to connect, unwind and enjoy the outdoors.

Residents can start the day with Yoga in the Park from 8.30am at Queens Gardens, followed by Scones in the Park from 9.30am at the same location. In the afternoon, Salsa in the Park will take place from 4.00pm at Victoria Park Lake, providing a fun and energetic way to mark the occasion.

Council is also proud to support the following local initiatives through the International Women’s Day Grants Program:

The Soroptimist International Shepparton IWD Breakfast will take place from 7.00am on Thursday 6 March at the Parklake. Tap here for more information.
The Tatura Community House IWD Breakfast will be held from 9.30am on Friday 7 March at Hilltop Golf and Country Club. Bookings for both of these events is essential. Tap here for more information.
The Women’s Charter Advisory Committee is hosting a financial literacy session for women, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on Tuesday 25 March at Mooroopna Education Activity Centre, aimed at equipping attendees with valuable money management skills. To reserve your spot email communityadmin@shepparton.vic.gov.au

Council’s Director Community, Louise Mitchell, highlighted the importance of IWD celebrations in recognising women’s achievements and encouraging meaningful conversations about equality.

“International Women’s Day is about celebrating the contributions of women in our community while creating opportunities for connection. These events are a wonderful way for people of all ages to come together, enjoy the outdoors and reflect on the progress we’ve made towards gender equality,” she said.

Women’s Charter Advisory Committee member, Heidi Beech, encouraged local women to take part in the financial literacy session. The session will cover essential topics including how to make money last until payday, effective money management and budgeting, as well as the basics of banking.

“Financial wellbeing is an important aspect of independence and security. This session is all about giving women the knowledge and confidence to take control of their finances, whether that’s managing everyday expenses, planning for the future or making informed financial decisions,” she said.

Council invites everyone to join in and support this global day of recognition and action. For more information about the International Women’s Day events, visit our webpage here.

For further information, please call Council on 5832 9700 or email council@shepparton.vic.gov.au.