International
Women's
Day
Each year the 8th of March provides an opportunity to reflect on the progress women have made towards equality, to celebrate those who have led the way and to unite behind a commitment to continue to pursue meaningful change.
In 2022, we will celebrate the United Nations’ theme Changing Climates: Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow, which recognises and celebrates the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are working to change the climate of gender equality and build a sustainable future.
The University of Newcastle is a signatory to the tertiary education sector’s Joint Statement on ‘Preserving Gender Equity as a Higher Education Priority During and After COVID-19’.
Selection of events
As a proud supporter of International Women's Day the University community is hosting an extensive calendar of events on and off-campus.
Newcastle Feminist Histories Exhibition
Exhibition running until 14 March
An IWD display curated by the Library Special Collections Team.
NUspace Morning Tea and Digital Exhibition
Time: 9am-9.30am
Hosted by the College of Human and Social Futures at the NUspace Level 5 tea space.
IWD Morning Tea and Panel
Time: 9.30am-11am
Join the Vice-Chancellor and senior leaders for Morning Tea and a Panel Discussion on Changing Climates: Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow.
Panelists: Dr Elena Aydos - Newcastle Law School; Professor Margaret Alston - School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences; Dr Jessica Allen - School of Engineering.
MC: Associate Professor Jamie MacKee - School of Architecture and Built Environment
Hosted by the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Unit.
Park on the Hill performance
Time: 10.45am-11.30am
Following the Morning Tea and Panel, make your way to Park on the Hill to join UNSA and enjoy a performance by Indigenous dancers from Francis Greenway Highschool.
Free BBQ
Time: 12pm-1pm
Enjoy a free BBQ lunch and sweet treats on The Quad and peruse a range of information/flyers available on local IWD events happening on the Central Coast.
Jointly-hosted with UNSA.
Feminist Badgemaking (and cupcakes)
Time: 1pm-3pm
Join the Library’s Feminist Badgemaking workshop at Auchmuty Library (Level 3 Foyer) and make yourself a pin-badge of your favourite feminist heroes, including local University women and some pop-culture favourites! We have lots of pre-cut badge designs, or you can write your own, and we’ll have the badgemaker and some friendly staff on board to get you started.
Free cupcakes for the first 25 participants!
Afternoon Arts & Craft Session
Time: 1.30pm-4.30pm
The UNSA Women's Collective (WoCo) will host this opportunity with art supplies and snacks supplied at the UNSA Clubhouse.
Afternoon Tea and Networking
Time: 3pm-5pm
Female and non-binary HDR students and academics are invited to join the Graduate Research team for an afternoon of connection.
Women to the Front
Time: 6pm-10pm
Celebrating our talented female, non-binary and gender diverse University of Newcastle Students and Alumni musicians at Bar on the Hill. Entry is free. All welcome.
The line-up includes:
India Jazz
Abbi Yeo (with band)
Piper Rodrigues and the Blind Black Hearts
M.E.N
Regikay
Millie Mills
DJ SMILLZ
Poetry Salon
Time: 6pm-9pm
Newcastle poetry lovers and allies, please join the Gender Research Network and Feminist Poetry Workshop Newcastle's annual immersion in women’s and non-binary poetry.
The Power of Mentoring for Women in STEM: A Panel Discussion
Time: 12.30pm-1.30pm
A collaborative panel discussion presented by the Careers Service, The College of Engineering, Science and Environment and HunterWiSE.
The panel will discuss how mentoring has helped shape their careers, forge networks and overcome roadblocks that women typically face in a male dominated industry.
Students will be able to express their interest in taking part in the inaugural Women in STEM mentoring program that will be run through the Careers Service from Semester 2, 2022.
All About Women Satellite*
Time: 11am-9pm
Newcastle Libraries and University of Newcastle will team up to present the city’s inaugural All About Women Festival Satellite event at the Council Chambers in Newcastle West.
All About Women is an all-day festival at Sydney’s Opera House full of discussions from extraordinary voices on the forefront of the gender equity movement. The All About Women team describe this year's line up as “amplifying the power of disclosure and transforming trauma into action; celebrates the rich resource of eldership in our First Nations communities; stages cross-generational conversations, art, and performance, and emphasises the need for allyship, friendship, and collective responsibility.”
*More info to come!
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.