International Women’s Day

  • International Women’s Day 2025

    Stories from around Colac on International Women’s Day 2025.

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  • Celebrate women on international day

    An International Women’s Day event will celebrate and honour the wonderful contribution that women make to the Colac Otway community.

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  • Local women embrace the art of woodcraft

    “Why shouldn’t women do it?” That’s the mantra of a group of women who have joined the Colac Woodcrafters Guild with their own dedicated time slot for creating woodwork – a traditionally male-dominated hobby.

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  • Women welcome to come and try

    In celebration of International Women’s Day, the CFA is hosting a Women’s Come and Try Day at the Colac Fire Brigade to encourage more women to get involved in firefighting and other roles.

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  • Women share inspirations

    Colac and district women have spoken of their achievements, struggles, aspirations and inspirations in a special International Women’s Day event.

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  • Women to the front in Colac exhibition

    The faces of Colac and district women are featuring in a special Colac Herald exhibition at Colac’s arts centre.

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  • International Women’s Day in Colac

    Angela Hall, Alexandra Wilkeson, Charlotte Henry, Elise Strang and Alicia Pain spoke to the Colac Herald’s Greta Lannen about the importance of International Women’s Day, the 2023 IWD theme and their message to other women and girls.

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  • Foundation empowering African work

    Local charity founder Maddi Kent is set to tell the story of how her Colac foundation started at COPACC’s International Women’s Day fundraiser this Friday.

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