Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, is delighted to be hosting her annual International Women's Day dinner on Friday 6 March 2026.

This event is known for its honest and radical discussion, and platforming of women of colour and First Nations women.

Note for Ramadan

This year IWD falls during the month of Ramadan, so we will be timing the event to share iftar.

Booking

This event has sold out each year. We strongly encourage you to book early. Please note: This is an autonomous event for all people who identify as women, non binary or gender diverse. Please respect this and only book if you meet this criteria. If you have any questions about this, please don’t hesitate to contact us at senator.faruqi@aph.gov.au.

Dietary Requirements

The dinner will be vegetarian, including eggs and dairy. When booking your ticket, you will have the opportunity to note any additional dietary requirements.

Getting There & Accessibility

The event will take place in the Parramatta Town Hall, which is located near Parramatta station. All public entrances to Parramatta Town Hall are wheelchair accessible. Please find further information on accessibility here.

Tickets

Tickets are $50. A limited number of subsidised tickets are available at the price of $25 for concession card holders, students, and First Nations folk.

We understand that sometimes your plans change. If you need to cancel for any reason, you can receive a full refund up to 13 February 2026. If your plans change after that date, please contact us at senator.faruqi@aph.gov.au.

Guest Speakers

This year our speakers will be Miss Kaninna and Winnie Dunn.

Miss Kaninna

Miss Kaninna is a proud Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon and Yirendali artist whose music and activism is deeply rooted in culture. She grew up on the shores of Bruny Island in lutruwita/Tasmania, and is now based in Naarm. Making waves with her breakout single Blak Britney in May 2023, the staunch rapper, singer, and songwriter has been on a meteoric rise. After she released her self-titled debut EP in September 2024, Miss Kaninna was the first independent Aboriginal woman to ever be nominated for a debut single at the ARIA Music Awards. Her music tells stories of identity, community and power, and gives voice to the experiences of First Nations people. Miss Kaninna uses her platform to speak for justice and self-determination for Indigenous people in Australia and around the world. She draws from the paths of her musician and activist mother, Ruth Langford, and activist and painter grandmother, Rosalind Langford, to fight for power for oppressed peoples, including a free Palestine.

Winnie Dunn

Winnie Dunn is a Tongan-Australian writer from Mount Druitt. She is the general manager of Sweatshop Literacy Movement and the editor of several acclaimed anthologies showcasing writing from authors of colour, including Brownface, Sweatshop Women, Straight-Up Islander and Another Australia. Winnie's debut novel, Dirt Poor Islanders (Hachette 2024), won the 2025 Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Novelists Award and the 2025 Creative Australia Kathleen Mitchell Award. Her novel centres on the young Meadow Reed, who is grappling with her dual Tongan-Australian identity. Winnie’s stories of Australia, which are not often depicted in literature, embrace, rather than avoid, the reality in which many Pacific Australians live and the way their lives are stereotyped in the media.