VICTORIAN CONGRESS 2025. Women Changing the Climate

VICTORIAN CONGRESS 2025

WOMEN CHANGING THE CLIMATE
A festival of women leading climate action

Castlemaine, Victoria, 28-30 March 2025
Venue: Castlemaine Town Hall, 25 Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine
This is an in-person event, not available by Zoom.

A CALL TO ALL WOMEN

The Women’s Climate Congress (WCC) invites women of Australia, in all our diversity, to come together with other women to explore how women are leading a national and international paradigm shift to promote more rapid action on climate change based on compassion, kindness, and care for all life on Earth.

Part congress and part festival, the stage is set for an unparalleled gathering of visionary leaders, changemakers, and advocates. This event is a beacon for women, in all diversity, and women’s organisations committed to driving meaningful action for climate sustainability, women’s leadership and community empowerment.

The dynamic program includes keynotes, workshops, and panel discussions that delve into critical issues facing Australia and beyond, from climate resilience, innovative governance and business practices, to cultural inclusivity and women’s leadership. 

It will be a chance to:

1. Have Climate Conversations with invited speakers
   
2. Join interactive workshops lead by experts
3. Network with others in the movement
   
4. Explore the Women’s Climate Congress Charter for Change
5. Display your works of art around the theme of "Women and Climate"

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Friday 28 March: Arrive in Castlemaine starting 12 noon onward, settle into accommodation, participate in a range of activities to enjoy Castlemaine, including an opportunity to join other participants at a local venue for dinner (at own cost) with guest speaker Professor Kate Auty who will share stores of community-led climate action from her community of Euroa. 

Saturday 29 March: Program at Town Hall, including an evening activity with an informal shared dinner.

Sunday 30 March:  Program at Town Hall, concluding at 2.30 pm.

See our Victorian Congress 2025 webpage for further program details and speaker details.

TICKETS AND INCLUSIONS

Please note that all accepted speakers will be required to buy tickets to the conference, in order to attend and present. As the conference is being organised by volunteers, all conference ticket sales will directly support the costs of hosting the conference.

We offer the following ticket options for you to consider your contribution:

Generosity ticket 3 days $500

Full ticket 3 days $295
   Friday - $0
   Saturday only - $175 (includes evening event and dinner)
   Sunday only - $140

Supported ticket 3 days $175
   Friday - $0
   Saturday only - $100
   Sunday only - $75

(Not attending) - display my 'Women or Climate' themed Work/Art $50

Flexible ticket 3 days - pay what you can afford

Please take into consideration that catering will cost us $110/per person.

Any Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

FOOD

The ticket include all activities at the Town Hall:

• morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a finger food dinner on Saturday 29 March
• morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea on Sunday 30 March.

Meals and any other activities on Friday 28 March will be at your own cost.

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

Castlemaine has a camp ground, cabins, B&B availability, hotels and motels. The Castlemaine Fringe Festival is on at the same time, so we encourage you to book well in advance.
More details about these options are on the Victorian Congress 2025 webpage.

Note -8 March - our billeting option is currently filled. Contact organisers to go on a wait list or to offer a billet.

OUR INVITATION AND VALUES

We warmly invite women from all walks of life (cis, trans) and gender diverse people who feel drawn to our movement, to participate in this nonpartisan event.

CONTACTS & DETAILS

See our Victorian Congress 2025 webpage for further program details.

For further information and assistance contact:

Margaret de Kam - mdk0550@icloud.com
Supriya Perera - supriya@mvsustainability.org.au

SOCIALS
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#VictorianCongress2025 #WomenChangingTheClimate #WomenLeaders #WomenRising #ClimateChange

Click on image below to access our event flyer 

See our Victorian Congress 2025 webpage for further program details.