Men Supporting International Women's Day: Allyship to Advocacy

Join us for an event in support of International Women's Day, focussed on bringing Male supporters into the conversation and turning them from Allies into Advocates.

At the current rate of progress it will take 100 years to achieve something close to gender parity in the business world. That means that:

- We won't see real equity in our lifetime
- Our children will still be burdened with this legacy.
- and most importantly whatever we think we are doing now isn't working

Far too often women carry this burden alone and are the sole voice heard fighting their cause. For real change to happen we need to embrace equity and allow men to become more than just Allies, but contribute to driving change as true Advocates.

Event schedule:

6pm-6.30pm Networking with peers

6.30pm-6.40pm Introduction from sponsors/stakeholders

6.40pm-7.30pm Interactive Panel and Q&A

7.30-8pm Networking until event ends

Catering and refreshment will be provided.

Interactive Panel and Q&A

Dickie Currer, Head of Partnerships at Startup Victoria, will be hosting an panel and Q&A with the following four guests:

Dom Pym - Dom is an Australian entrepreneur and technologist who co-founded several businesses, including Pin Payments, Ferocia, and Up (up.com.au, Australia’s leading digital bank). Dom has recently launched his own family office (Euphemia) from which he mentors, advises, and invests in founders and startups globally with a focus on supporting Female Founded companies.

Vicki Stirling - Vicki is the CEO of Australia's largest Startup ecosystem, Startup Victoria. She is also a big evangelist for all genders embracing their inner Feminine energy in their personal and professional lives. Vicki has a wealth of experience in being a Female leader in Male heavy organisations.

Nikki Tugano - Nikki is the Founder & CEO of SeenCulture, a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion platform that shines a light on untapped potential in the workplace to help promote employee wellbeing and drive better business outcomes. Nikki is a champion of the underrepresented and passionate about making sure that everyone feels seen for their true attributes.

Rahul Kesavan - Rahul has a diverse experience of living and working across three continents. As a former founder himself, Rahul has worked from small to large enterprises across IT, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Retail sectors executing go-to-market strategies and growing revenue. In his current role at AWS, Rahul advises early stage startups adopt and leverage technology. Rahul is also passionate DEI advocate, who believes in the power of a truly inclusive community.

Audience participation is not just allowed but will be actively encouraged! The panel will take a "Fishbowl format" where members of the audience will be asked to join the panel throughout the session and switch with the original panelists.


Embrace equity: We’d love you to bring an Ally with you. Someone who you are a champion of or someone who has supported you on your journey!

We’d love to fill the room with a diverse audience where all genders are represented equally! 


100% of ticket sales will be donated to Impact for Women, a volunteer charity committed to making a difference to Victorian women and children fleeing extreme violence at home. You can read more info about the amazing work they do here. 

This event is sponsored by SeenCulture, Everest Engineering and Startup Victoria.