Women for Yes

You're invited to be part of "Women For Yes" — an exciting new campaign initiative from Together, Yes and Yes 23, energised by generations of women working together for social change.

Women For Yes will galvanise women and gender diverse people across Australia to come together in support of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament.

Women For Yes is a women-led campaign, inspired by the proud activism of Indigenous women and non-Indigenous women across generations. Time and again, Australian women have proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with. This referendum is one of those moments, a huge chance to make a positive impact.

Hear from community leaders: 

Hon Linda Burney MP
Minister for Indigenous Australians

Leanne Miller AM
Executive Director, Koorie Women Mean Business

Fiona Stanley AC
Epidemiologist, Child and Family Health Specialist

Belinda Duarte
CEO, Culture is Life

Maria Dimopoulos AM
Chair, Safe + Equal

Alana Johnson AM
Co-founder, Voices for Indi

Ilona Lee AM
Project Director, Shabbat Table Talks

Duré Dara OAM
Global Reconciliation Australia

Mary Crooks AO
Project Director, Together, Yes

With a musical performance by Georgia Fields

At the event, we'll launch our open letter: "Women For Yes"

The open letter will be ceremonially signed by leading women advocates and attendees. Australians will be invited to join with Women for Yes and add their own signature to the letter, right up until polling day. 

Join us in honouring the extraordinary leadership of Indigenous women, and help to further build community support for Yes in the upcoming 2023 referendum. Be part of history — book now!

Getting there

Public transport

• Tram 12, 48, 109 or 11 stopping at Collins/Swanston St
• Tram 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, or 72 stopping at Swanston St/Collins St
• Any train to Flinders Street Station, followed by 5 min walk along Swanston Street, turn right on Collins Street

Parking

• 181 Little Collins St Parking
• Novotel Melbourne on Collins Car Park
• Wilson Parking - T&G Building - 161 Collins Street, Melbourne CBD, VIC Car Park
• Wilson Parking - Scots Church, Melbourne CBD, VIC Car Park

Accessibility

• Auslan interpreters will be present
• Wheelchair access from Collins St
• There are small number of accessible seating options available in the stalls within the Theatre. To book, please contact Mandy: 0449 596 973

Refreshments

• Refreshments will be available for purchase from the Athenaeum Bar throughout the event

Acknowledgements

This event is possible thanks to the support from our campaign partners, Koorie Women Mean Business; Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania; and Shabbat Table Talks. Warm thanks to our business partner Verve Super. Thank you to all of our donors and The Wood Foundation for their generous support.

Together, Yes is a harm prevention campaign by the Victorian Women’s Trust as Trustee of the Dugdale Trust for Women & Girls. Authorised by Mary Crooks AO, Victorian Women's Trust, 137A Queens Parade, Clifton Hill, Victoria.