11/03/2026
A heartfelt thank you to Alkane Resources (Costerfield) for once again supporting our Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast, held each year at The Watering Hole. Your continued support helps make this event possible and allows our community to come together to recognise and celebrate the achievements of women.
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, ‘Balance the Scales’ is a promise that every woman and girl – regardless of background or identity – should be safe, heard, and free to shape their own lives. Yet in 2026, too many across Australia and the world are still denied that fair go. Discriminatory laws, policies, and practices persist. Gender-based violence remains widespread, and structural barriers block too many from seeking or receiving justice.
These barriers are not inevitable. They are built – and they can be dismantled. Equality is not about advantage for some; it's about dignity, safety, and fairness for all.
When women and girls stand equal, families are stronger, workplaces are fairer, communities thrive, and society becomes safer for everyone.
On International Women’s Day, and every day, let's Balance the Scales together.
Events like this breakfast give us the chance to reflect on how far we’ve come while recognising the work still ahead. Celebrating the achievements of women—past and present—not only honours their contributions but also inspires the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.
Thank you again to Alkane Resources (Costerfield) for helping us create a space to connect, celebrate, and continue the conversation around equality. 💜
