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| Event | Women in the Bible: Tricksters, Victors and (M)others |
| Details | The Bible has had a formative influence on western civilisation, and despite modern secular society, the religious, political and cultural impact of the Bible endures. Biblical narratives and characters retain their resonance in popular culture, particularly shaping our ideas about women, femininity and gender. Through artworks and ritual objects, this exhibition will explore interpretations of women in the Bible throughout history. |
| Date | 15 October 2009- 14 March 2010 |
| Time | Tuesday -Thursday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 5pm |
| Cost | $5/$10 |
| Location | Jewish Museum of Australia, St Kilda |
| Contact details | (03) 8534 3600 |
| More information | info@jewishmuseum.com.au |
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| Event | Victoria: The Place to Be for Women - March for Harmony |
| Details | The Victorian Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Coalition is celebrating this year’s International Women’s Day with a March for Harmony led by female international students. Female international students have a different story to tell about their life in this country. This is their day, the day they can be heard and acknowledged for the optimism, resilience and talent they bring to this country. They want to have fun on this day hence, we have organized a colourful march of hundreds of women around the Melbourne CBD on March 5, Friday, 11.30am -2.00pm. |
| Date | 5 March 2010 |
| Time | 11.30am - 2.00pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | Starts at the State Library and march moves to steps of Parliament House for the program |
| Contact details | Melba Marginson (03) 9654 1243 or virwc@virwc.org.au |
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| Event | International Women’s Day breakfast - Bendigo |
| Details | Community breakfast to celebrate International Women’s Day. Free breakfast, entertainment and an opportunity to meet new people. All welcome! |
| Date | Friday 5 March 2010 |
| Time | 8.00am - 9.30am |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | Rosalind Park rotunda |
| Contact details | Jenny McQuilkin (03) 5434 6416 or j.mcquilkin@bendigo.vic.gov.au |
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| Event | International Women's Day Luncheon – Morwell |
| Details | The Gippsland Trades and Labour Council Inc Women’s Action Coalition invites you and your friends and family to an International Women’s Day Lunch |
| Date | Friday 5 March 2010 |
| Time | 12.00 noon - 2.00pm |
| Cost | $18 RSVP by 2 March 2010 |
| Location | Waratah Restaurant Cnr Princes Dr & Monash Way, Morwell |
| Contact details | (03) 5133 7684 or gtlc@wideband.net.au |
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| Event | International Women's Day Lunch - Bass Coast |
| Details | Celebrate International Women’s Day at the 2010 Bass Coast International Women’s Day Luncheon. International Women’s Day aims to acknowledge the importance of women in the community, within their families and their workplaces. The luncheon includes a two course meal, a glass of wine, tea and coffee, entertainment, prizes and a guest speaker. |
| Date | Friday 5 March 2010 |
| Time | 12.00 noon - 2.00pm |
| Cost | $40 RSVP Monday 22 February 2010 |
| Location | Archies on the Creek 81 Archies Creek Road, Archies Creek |
| Contact details | Sam Bennett 1300 BCOAST (226 278 ) or (03) 5671 2205 or s.bennett@basscoast.vic.gov.au |
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| Event | Geelong Trades Hall International Women’s Day Breakfast |
| Details | Breakfast Guest Speaker Bronwyn Halfpenny Industrial & Campaigns Officer Victorian Trades Hall Council |
| Date | Friday 5 March 2010 |
| Time | 7.00 - 9.00am |
| Cost | $ 10.00 |
| Location | Geelong Trades Hall Council, 127 Myers Street Geelong, Geelong Lower Hall |
| Contact details | Anne (03) 5221 1712 or gthc@webaxs.net |
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| Event | International Women’s Group Inc. |
| Details | International Women’s Day and Harmony Day Celebrations Many cultural groups invited to attend Community groups and Leaders Community Organisations |
| Date | 7 March 2010 |
| Time | 6pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | 44-46 Elgin St, Morwell, VIC, 3840 |
| Contact details | Soula Kanellopoulos, Group President - 03 51681402 / 0413253187 |
| More information | Soula.k@bigpond.com.au / intwomens@gipps.net.au |
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| Event | EMILY’s List Empowering Women “Talkin’ ‘bout my generation” Intergenerational panel |
| Details | An intergenerational panel on feminism featuring Anne Summers AM, author of Damned Whores and God’s Police; Monica Dux, co-author of The Great Feminist Denial; and special guest MC, Catherine Deveny! A joint celebration of Labor Day and International Women’s Day, come join our spectacular panellists for a night to be remembered! First 30 to book receive an EMILY’s List Australia International Women’s Day goodie bag. |
| Date | 8 March 2010 |
| Time | 6.30pm - 8.30pm |
| Cost | $30/$20 unwaged |
| Location | Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne |
| Contact details | Ann or Alice - (03) 8668 8120 or eladmin@emilyslist.org.au |
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| Event | International Women’s Day Afternoon Tea - Eaglehawk |
| Details | Come along and share an Afternoon Tea at ‘Our Place’ to share International Women’s Day. |
| Date | 8 March 2010 |
| Time | 2.00pm - 3.00pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | 30 High St, Eaglehawk |
| Contact details | Tracey Wolsley (03) 5446 2527 or ourplace@impulse.net.au |
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| Event | International Womens Day Celebrations - Horsham |
| Details | Enjoy local and international stories View the Drought & Women’s Stories Exhibition Supper Provided |
| Date | 9 March 2010 |
| Time | 7.30pm |
| Cost | Free – please RSVP for catering purposes |
| Location | Horsham Regional Art Gallery Wilson Street, Horsham |
| Contact details | Emily Delahunty (03) 5362 1222 or Emily@whg.org.au or pcpadmin@grampianscommunityhealth.org.au |
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| Event | Come and celebrate International Women’s Day - Broadmeadows |
| Details | Get motivated by the stories of successful women Celebrate with a multitude of musical performances and enjoy a morning tea Fun activities available for all ages including children Turn up sit back, relax and soak up the atmosphere! |
| Date | 9 March 2010 |
| Time | 9.30a.m -12 noon |
| Cost | Free, bookings not required |
| Location | Broadmeadows Town Hall, 1079 Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows |
| Contact details | Dalal Samaan (03) 9205 2200 or email@hume.vic.gov.au |
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| Event | YWCA Victoria Asista Mentoring Program’s International Women’s Day Celebration |
| Details | “Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all.” Guest speaker: Sarah Capper from the Victorian Women’s Trust. Please join the YWCA Victoria’s Asista Mentoring Program to celebrate IWD 2010! Finger food and drinks provided. *** Numbers are limited, so please RSVP ASAP*** |
| Date | 9 March 2010 |
| Time | 6.00 - 8.00pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | The Atrium, 5th Floor, QV Women’s Centre, 210 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne |
| Contact details | Eloise Brown (03) 8668 8153 or asista@ywca.net |
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| Event | IWD Celebrations at the Gallery |
| Details | International Women’s Day Celebrations on 9th March 2010 at 7.30pm at Horsham Regional Art Gallery, Wilson Street Horsham. Enjoy local and international stories – view the Drought & Women’s Stories exhibition – Supper Provided. |
| Date | 9 March 2010 |
| Time | 7.30 - 9.30pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | Horsham Regional Art Gallery, Wilson Street Horsham |
| Contact details | RSVP to Emily@whg.org.au or pcpadmin@grampianscommunityhealth.org.au or phone (03) 5362 1222 |
| More information | Phone (03) 5362 1222 |
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| Event | International Women's Day Lunch |
| Details | A lunch to celebrate the contribution of women in business and the local community in the City of Boroondara. The lunch will be opened by Cr Coral Ross with local women sharing their inspirational stories of leadership in an entertaining format. There will be music by a young talented musician. |
| Date | 9 March 2010 |
| Time | 11.45am - 1.30pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | Hawthorn Town Hall, 360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn |
| Contact details | Elisa Grassa (03) 9278 4810 or Elisa.grassa@boroondara.vic.gov.au |
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| Event | International Women's Day Lunch in the Wimmera |
| Details | Two Course Meal with Guest Speakers – Janet Heard (Regional Skilled Migration Manager) and Yoko Cross (formerly of Japan). Members of the DEOR Women’s Network and Horsham’s new Night Branch of Country Women’s Association and their friends welcome. Members $20, friends $25. |
| Date | 9 March 2010 |
| Time | 12.30pm - 2.00pm |
| Cost | $25 |
| Location | Bull and Mouth Hotel Dining Room Horsham |
| Contact details | Andrea Cross - 0400425254 or across@netconnect.com.au |
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| Event | International Women's Day Luncheon - Mirboo North |
| Details | Guest speaker- Louise Fitzroy Louise has been an ABC journalist for 4 years and has worked throughout Australia as a regional reporter. Louise was based at ABC Regional Radio in Sale and reported on the Delburn/Darlimurla and Black Saturday bushfires, and is a member of the ABC team who won a Walkley Award for coverage of the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Louise was also a presenter at Kinglake ABC/Community Radio assisting with recovery and rebuilding, and is currently a field reporter on various ABC radio programs including the Country Hour, Breakfast Traffic with Jon Faine & Red Symons etc. Information table - all women are welcome to bring and display any information that is relevant or of assistance to women. |
| Date | 9 March 2010 |
| Time | 12.00 noon - 2.00pm |
| Cost | $23 / $15 Concession |
| Location | Mirboo North Hotel Ridgway Mirboo North |
| Contact details | Juliet (03) 5668 2793 or 0429 844 896 juliet@southgippsland.vic.gov.au |
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| Event | Women’s Planning Network Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast |
| Details | You are invited to join the Women’s Planning Network for the annual International Women’s Day breakfast. This year’s breakfast will be held at Parliament House with Jenny Mikakos, MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Planning as our special guest speaker and also include the presentation of the 2010 Rising Star Scholarship. Given all the current exciting proposed developments in planning this is a fantastic opportunity to liaise with colleagues and share your thoughts and opinions in an ideal setting. |
| Date | 10 March 2010 |
| Time | 7:30am - 9:00am |
| Cost | $30 or $25 for members/students |
| Location | Parliament House |
| Contact details | Micaela Drieberg (03) 9347 4622 or admin@wpn.org.au |
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| Event | International Women’s Day Dinner - Lilydale |
| Details | Guest Speaker – Julie Woods, New Zealand’s premier blind cook, TV personality and well known single parent. Julie’s eight strategies for coping with extraordinary change can be applied to a small business environment. Join us for a night of humour and insight. |
| Date | 10 March 2010 |
| Time | 7pm |
| Cost | $20, includes light supper |
| Location | Redgum Café, Cnr Maroondah Hwy & Victoria Rd, Lilydale |
| Contact details | Donna Donovan (03) 9284 6426 |
| More information | d.donovan@yarraranges.vic.gov.au |
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| Event | One Just World – How Women Can Change the World |
| Details | One Just World debate series encourages the public to interact with prominent speakers, thinkers, academics, activists, policy makers, and writers on issues affecting the global poor. On International Women’s Day, One Just World will examine the role of women as agents of change. Speakers include Jane Sloane, Executive Director of International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA), Sok Panha, Executive Director of Banteay Srei ('Citadel of Women') NGO in Cambodia, Professor Hilary Charlesworth from ANU, and moderated by Helen Szoke, Victorian Equal Opportunity Commissioner. One Just World is a national series of free, after-work speakers’ forums aimed at involving the community in conversation and debate on key international development issues facing Australia, the Asia-Pacific and beyond. |
| Date | Wednesday 10 March 2010 |
| Time | 6.00 - 8.00 pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | Federation Square |
| Contact details | Joanna Shaw (03) 9650 5574 or jshaw@iwda.org.au |
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| Event | Come and celebrate International Women’s Day – Craigieburn |
| Details | Get motivated by the stories of successful women Celebrate with a multitude of musical performances and enjoy a morning tea Fun activities available for all ages including children Turn up sit back, relax and soak up the atmosphere! |
| Date | 10 March 2010 |
| Time | 9.30a.m -12 noon |
| Cost | Free, bookings not required |
| Location | Craigieburn Functions Lounge, 59 Craigieburn Rd, Craigieburn |
| Contact details | Dalal Samaan (03) 9205 2200 or email@hume.vic.gov.au |
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| Event | QVWC Women’s Leadership Workshop |
| Details | An interactive workshop for women from women’s organisations to promote women’s leadership, share experiences and explore challenges facing women in leadership roles. Special guest speakers include: Lynette Moore - CEO Alzheimer's Australia Vic Laura Hutchinson - Vice President of the YWCA Victoria Dr Muyesser Durur - Executive Director People and Culture La Trobe University |
| Date | 11 March 2010 |
| Time | 3pm - 5pm |
| Cost | Free for women’s organisations |
| Location | The Victoria Room, Level 4 QV Women’s Centre 210 Lonsdale St Melbourne |
| Contact details | Kate Freeman (03) 8668 8101 or admin@qvwc.org.au |
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| Event | International Womens Day Breakfast - Lynbrook |
| Details | Celebrate International Womens Day over breakfast whilst networking with other successful business women and hear about their stories and tips for success |
| Date | 11 March 2010 |
| Time | 7.00am - 8.30am |
| Cost | $20 (includes breakfast) Bookings essential |
| Location | The Eating House, Shops 9-11, Lynbrook Village Shopping Centre, Cnr Sth Gippsland Hwy & Lynbrook Boulevard Lynbrook Victoria 3975 |
| Contact details | Michelle Harris 0407 009 656 or admin@wmiw.com.au |
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| Event | Dame Roma Mitchell Memorial Luncheon |
| Details | The Dame Roma Mitchell Memorial Lunch commemorates the life of Dame Roma Mitchell, the first female appointed as Queen’s Counsel, Australian Court Judge and State Governor and is attended by members of the Victorian Parliament, judiciary, bar and legal profession. A fundraising raffle will be conducted at the lunch in support of the Hutt Street Centre. Guest Speaker: Clare Martin, CEO, Australian Council of Social Service will discuss 'Some Australians are much less equal than others: What's happening in Australia's social security system?' |
| Date | 11 March 2010 |
| Time | 12.15pm - 2.00pm |
| Cost | $100 |
| Location | RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne, 3000 |
| Contact details | Christa Zeuschner (03) 9607 9504 or czeuschner@liv.asn.au |
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| Event | Come and celebrate International Women’s Day – Sunbury |
| Details | Get motivated by the stories of successful women Celebrate with a multitude of musical performances and enjoy a morning tea Fun activities available for all ages including children Turn up sit back, relax and soak up the atmosphere! |
| Date | 11 March 2010 |
| Time | 9.30a.m -12 noon |
| Cost | Free, bookings not required |
| Location | Sunbury Neighbuurhood House and Community Centre, 531 Elizabeth Drive, Sunbury |
| Contact details | Dalal Samaan (03) 9205 2200 or email@hume.vic.gov.au |
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| Event | Women and Extraordinary change |
| Details | Morning tea with speakers exploring the extraordinary changes women have made and achieved. |
| Date | 12 March 2010 |
| Time | 9am - 12 noon |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | The Bridge Hotel, 1 Nepean Hwy, Mordialloc Victoria |
| Contact details | Debra Webb (03) 9581 4629 or debra.webb@kingston.vic.gov.au |
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| Event | Women as One Dinner |
| Details | Putting the international back into International Women’s Day, Women as One is a dinner for women from the northern suburbs of Geelong. Celebrating diversity, culture and healthy eating, women from Australian, Sudanese, Karen and Karenni, Bosnian and other emerging communities will come together for an evening of fine food, music and dance. Supported by Cloverdale Community Centre and Diversitat. |
| Date | 12 March 2010 |
| Time | 6.00pm - 11.00pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | Cloverdale Community Centre 167-169 Purnell Road Corio |
| Contact details | Sue Hartigan Cloverdale@datafast.net.au or (03) 5275 4415 |
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| Event | Women and Climate Change: a Conversation |
| Details | This year, WHIN will celebrate IWD at an afternoon of conversation, theatre, music and Q&A on the topic of how climate change affects women in different ways to men This is a women-only event (EEO Exemption A101/2009) that brings together a guest panel of community and environmental specialists, plus performances by Brunswick Women's Theatre and the Expressive Women's Choir, followed by afternoon tea. |
| Date | 13 March 2010 |
| Time | 2.00pm - 4.30pm |
| Cost | Free, RSVP by Tuesday 9 March 2010 |
| Location | Coburg Concert Hall - Civic Centre 90 Bell Street, Coburg (Melways ref 17 J12) |
| Contact details | (03) 9484 1666 or info@whin.org.au |
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| Event | Celebrate International Women's Day at High Tea |
| Details | The event includes great company, an inspirational speaker, delicious afternoon tea and a glass of champagne. Guest speaker - Julie Woods New Zealand TV personality and author of ‘How to Make a Silver Lining’. Since going blind 12 years ago Julie has been inspiring others, ‘cooking without looking’ and entertaining audiences everywhere. |
| Date | 13 March 2010 |
| Time | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| Cost | $12.50 |
| Location | Hedgend Maze Albert Road Healesville |
| Contact details | For bookings call Hedgend Maze (03) 5962 3636 |
| More information | hightea@fmconsult.com.au |
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| Event | Young Women Speak |
| Details | Young Girl Guides Victoria and Victorian Junior Legacy Public Speaking Award finalists will speak as the National Council of Women of Victoria celebrate International Women’s Day. |
| Date | 15 March 2010 |
| Time | 10am - 12.30pm |
| Cost | $30, RSVP to PO Box 18186, Collins Street East, 8003, by 8 March |
| Location | Parliament House, Spring Street, Melbourne |
| Contact details | Dr Pamela Williams, Hon. Secretary (03) 9807 8480 or pkwill@tpg.com.au |
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| Event | International Women’s Day lunch and launch of Celebrating Nillumbik Women 3rd Edition |
| Details | The Nillumbik Women’s Network and Nillumbik Shire Council invite you to their International Women’s Day lunch and launch of Celebrating Nillumbik Women 3rd Edition. Tracy Harvey (comedian, actor, writer and TV presenter) will be MC. A light lunch will be provided by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. |
| Date | 15 March 2010 |
| Time | 12noon - 3pm |
| Cost | Gold coin donation appreciated RSVP to Danielle Tarle on (03) 9433 3161 or Daniella.Tarle@nillumbik.vic.gov.au by Monday 8 March. |
| Location | Eltham Community and Reception Centre 801 Main Road, Eltham (Melway Ref: 21 GJ) |
| Contact details | Susan Forbes (03) 9433 3144 or Susan.Forbes@nillumbik.vic.gov.au |
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| Event | Women without Borders |
| Details | International finger food and drinks Display clothing and artefacts Belly dancing Aromatherapy Reiki Pampering Foot massage Head/shoulder massage |
| Date | 15 March 2010 |
| Time | 6pm - 9.30pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | 24 Wilson Street, Wedderburn, Victoria, 3518 |
| Contact details | Josi Williams (03) 5494 3489 or Josi.wcnh@bigpond.com |
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| Event | EMILY’s List Australia IWD Dinner |
| Details | EMILY’s List celebrates the 2010 International Women’s Day with a dinner, featuring Maxine Morand, MP, Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development and Minister for Women’s Affairs who will speak on Pay Equity. The evening includes dinner and drinks. |
| Date | 17 March 2010 |
| Time | 6.30pm - 10.30pm |
| Cost | $90/$75 unwaged |
| Location | Pumphouse Hotel, 128 Nicholson St, Fitzroy Melway map 43, K5 |
| Contact details | Maree Overall 0414 576 089 or emilyslistvictoria@gmail.com |
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| Event | New Me New World – Women’s Forum |
| Details | New Me New World is a Free forum to bring together the women to participate in a series of workshops which include: Wellbeing & Relaxation Techniques; Coping Skills for a New Me; Financial Tool Kit; Knowing Your Legal Rights; Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle. Followed by a Dinner in the evening featuring guest speaker author Ms June Alexander who will speak on “A Gippslander’s journey to the international stage”. The second day will present a series of panels: New World Opportunities – an International perspective; and Our Future Our World. Speakers will include Vice Consular General – Chinese Embassy, Ms Paula Constant – International Explorer and Dr Liz Hanna - Fellow at the National Centre for Epidemiology & Population health based at ANU. |
| Date | 18 - 19 March 2010 |
| Time | 9.15am - 3.00pm |
| Cost | Free |
| Location | Regent Theatre, Commercial Road, Yarram, Victoria |
| Contact details | Jenny Feist (03) 5182 0233 or Health.promotion@ydhs.com.au |
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| Event | Considering Gender and Mental Health workshop |
| Details | Considering Gender and Mental Health will cover:
The workshop is designed for professionals working in a range of areas including:
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| Date | 26 March 2010 |
| Time | 9.15am - 3.30pm |
| Cost | $30 per person. Registration will close Friday 19 March. |
| Location | Women’s Health Victoria, Level 1, 123 Lonsdale Street Melbourne |
| Contact details | Rebecca Tipper (03) 9662 3755 or RebeccaTipper@whv.org.au |
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