***EVENT UPDATE*

DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS, THE EVENT SPECIFICALLY THE PANEL DISCUSSION WILL NOW BE HOSTED ONLINE.

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As most of you probably know by now, the latest public health order from the NSW Government requires the wearing of a face mask when we are in a specified indoor area. Unfortunately, our event venue, the State Library of NSW falls under that category and we as organisers would require all attendees to wear face masks whilst at the event. Wearing a face mask for four hours is a lot to ask. So as much as it pains us not to have the event in person and get to finally meet all of you, we had to do what we had to do. We knew that there was always that possibility. The safety and comfort of everyone are our top priority.

As this event will now be in virtual mode, we can't and don't expect you to stay with us for four hours. So we have decided to trim it to one hour and a half from 2 pm-3:30 pm EST.

Our amazing speakers, Tasneem Chopra OAM, Carly Stanley, Antoinette Lattouf,Katja (Kat) Henaway, Mariam Veiszadeh, Juliana Nkrumah AM together with our Chair Dr Pilar Kasat and Founder/MD Brenda Gaddi will be holding an in-depth discussion into what it means to be a WOC leader against the backdrop of our first ever Women of Colour in the Workplace Survey results. We now have the data to show what we've always known all along, that women from minoritised and racialised backgrounds face multiple barriers when it comes to access and equity.

It'll be an interesting conversation and we hope you can still join us. We will share the Zoom login links shortly. But please feel free to order your virtual ticket if you haven’t got an in-person or waitlist ticket yet.

Thanks once again for all the support, everyone.

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Women of Colour Australia is a newly established not-for-profit organisation run by women of colour for women of colour. We exist to champion Australia’s women of colour through programs of education, community support initiatives, and advocacy work.

We are very excited to invite you to our launch event. You will learn about our current plans, meet our board and be the first to find out the results of our first-ever Women of Colour in the Workplace survey.

In partnership with Multicultural NSW, we will also be hosting a timely and very important panel discussion: Women of Colour in Leadership: Beyond Default Views and Perspectives.

Get to know, learn from and celebrate some of Australia’s most prominent and most inspiring Women of Colour from a wide array of backgrounds and lived experiences.

These women lead with compassion and kindness in a world where sometimes outrage and the dehumanisation of the most marginalised seem to dominate the conversations. These women are fierce advocates of their respective communities and we are deeply honoured and humbled to be hearing their stories up close and personal.

COVID 19 laid bare the inequalities and injustices in our society. It exposed the glaring reality that women from diverse, minority backgrounds are disproportionately affected by the pandemic.

It is our hope that our event will serve as a way to come together as a community, have open and honest conversations about our struggles as Women of Colour leaders, celebrate our successes and forge a way forward to a more equal and equitable COVID 19 world for all Women of Colour.

As the event is capped at 80 attendees, in line with our mission, we are keen to offer the opportunity to attend to as many women of colour as possible. If you are an ally: we value you and your continuing support and ask that on this occasion you show up in solidarity by making a donation, if you are able to, to our organisation. We are an emerging NFP, and any financial contributions, however small, will help us a lot. We thank you for your generosity.

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FAQs

Who is this event for?
As the event is capped at 80 attendees, in line with our mission, we are keen to offer the opportunity to attend to as many women of colour as possible. If you are an ally: we value you and your continuing support and ask that on this occasion you show up in solidarity by making a donation, if you are able to, to our organisation. We are a very young NFP, under twelve months, and any financial contributions, however small, will help us a lot. We thank you for your generosity.

Does your organisation have a DGR status?
We are a registered charity with the ACNC. We are working towards securing our DGR status.

Why is the event capped at 80 attendees?
The room set-up based on cabaret seating (attendees are facing the stage) is capped at 80 pax.

Will the event be live-streamed?
We are hoping to broadcast the event specifically the panel discussion via FB Live. Stay tuned for more details. You can also follow along and/or participate using our official hashtag #WOCLeadership.

How do I get to the State Library of NSW?
By public transport
The closest train stations are Martin Place (200 metres) and St James (450 metres). Ferries arrive at Circular Quay which is only a short walk away. The Sydney Explorer bus stops outside the Library on Macquarie Street.

By car
The nearest parking station is Sydney Hospital, located on Hospital Road.

If you have a Mobility Parking sticker, you can use the parking spaces at Shakespeare Place, on the corner of Macquarie Street and the Cahill Expressway.

Is the event accessible?
There will be an AUSLAN interpreter on the day. Here's the link to the State Library of NSW's Accessibility Guide.

Will there be refreshments?
Afternoon tea (cakes, coffee, and tea) will be provided.

What's your COVID safety plan?
In the event of an outbreak, we will move the event online. Here's the link to the State Library of NSW's COVID Safety Plan.

How can I contribute as a business owner/company?
We would love to partner with businesses/companies aligned with our values. Email us at hello@womenofcolour.org.au for more details.

Still got more questions? Email us at hello@womenofcolour.org.au.

We acknowledge the Wallumattagal clan of the Darug nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which Women of Colour Australia is situated. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with whom we stand in solidarity. We acknowledge that as settlers on this stolen Aboriginal land, we are beneficiaries of the dispossession, genocide, and ongoing colonial violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We believe that it is our collective responsibility to help dismantle the structural inequities and systemic barriers oppressing the original inhabitants of this land. This land is and always will be Aboriginal land. Sovereignty was never ceded.