Women of Colour Gathering 2021

RECLAIMING POWER - Surviving, thriving, raising our diverse voices 

For our third annual event, Women of Colour Melbourne 2021, will focus on reclaiming our power and raising our diverse voices. We will reflect on how women of colour have been able to not only survive, but thrive while reckoning with a global pandemic, climate crisis and structural racism. 

Our inspirational speakers, to be announced, will share insights into how we can reclaim power in our workplaces, families and communities, and in relation to our health and well-being.

As always, the conference promises to be a beautiful opportunity to come together in solidarity, celebrate the strength in our diversity, share stories of resilience, and hopefully even dance! 

The conference theme has been developed in consultation with Women of Colour Melbourne Collective and the WOC community.

 Keynote Speaker

Azmeena Hussain OAM  

Azmeena Hussain OAM is a Principal at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, Chairperson at the Islamic Museum of Australia, Non-Executive Director at Football Victoria and member of the SBS Community Advisory Committee.

She has extensive experience in workplace law and is a member of the Victoria Statutory WorkCover Advisory Committee. She is listed in the prestigious Doyle’s Guide as a preeminent Australian personal injuries lawyer and is a Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist.

She has a strong passion for equality and social inclusion and has provided advice to a number of government and not for profit organisations. In addition, is an outgoing Director and Trustee of the Victorian Womens’ Trust, Deputy Chair at InTouch Multicultural Centre against Family Violence, Advisor to Victoria Police, Chief Commissioner’s Human Rights Strategic Committee, AFL Multicultural Advisor and Vice President of the Office for Women at the ICV. Most recently, she was awarded an Order of Australia medal for her contribution to the community and the law.

Azmeena will be speaking along with other inspiring women of colour. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: COVID 19 PROTOCOLS WILL BE OBSERVED AT THIS EVENT.  INCLUDING THE VICTORIAN STATE DOUBLE VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INDOOR EVENTS.

Women of Colour Melbourne Collective acknowledge and appreciate RMIT for their sponsorship and continued support.