Songs Inside Screening - Fundraiser for Project:herSELF & Prison Network

SONGS INSIDE chronicles the transformative journey of a group women in an Australian Prison who, over six months, discover the healing power of music.

This event will host a screening of the award winning documentary, plus a panel discussion from women with lived prison experience from Project:herSELF and Prison Network. following the screen there will be a panel discussion and a chance for you to gain a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of women in prison with a conversation between Pattie Phillips (Prison Network) and Tahlia Isaac (Project:herSELF)

International Women's Day 2026 theme is Balancing the Scales, so what better way to balance the scales for women who have been in prison than to attend this fundraiser that directly supports the work of 2 organisations that work directly with women in prison and beyond.

ABOUT SONGS INSIDE

Led by First Nations singer-songwriter Nancy Bates, the women in prison learn how to play an instrument, sing and write their own songs. As the creative process unfolds, the women unearth their profound struggles with trauma, addiction and deep fears about life after release. But they also discover that music can be a force for hope and change, even within the complexities of prison life.

The women’s journey culminates in the largest concert ever staged in an Australian prison, featuring a full symphony orchestra and an audience of over 200 women in prison and special guests.