International Women's Day 2026

Wednesday 11 March 2026, 11.30am–1.30pm
Thursday 12 March 2026, 11.30am–1.30pm

Multiple locations
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Free

Join us as we celebrate International Women’s Day and champion intersectional gender equality with a range of activities across the first two weeks of March.

At VU we celebrate all women, in all their diversities. We embrace their facets and intersections of faith, race, ethnicity, gender or sexual identity, and/or disability.

This year we'll be celebrating International Women’s Day and championing intersectional gender equality with a range of activities across the first two weeks of March:

: Bring your lunch and enjoy nail art, rock painting, massages, games, live music, bubble tea, cupcakes and stalls showcasing women‑focused and gender inclusive clubs and initiatives.
No registration needed. All students and staff are welcome!
Footscray Park Campus
Wednesday 11 March: 11.30am–1.30pm
City Campus
Thursday 12 March: 11.30am–1.30pm
: Dates: 11 March–11 April
Where: VU Library, Level 2, Building P, Footscray Park Campus
Visit our exhibition "Worth Our Work: Women, work, and the unfinished business of equal pay" to explore Australia’s long struggle for gender pay parity.
Featuring materials from the Union of Australian Women and the Crow Collection, the exhibition highlights how women have organised, documented and challenged inequality in workplaces and communities over many decades.
The exhibition also traces activism connected to Aboriginal rights, the origins of International Women’s Day and global movements for women’s human rights and independence.
: Women and gender diverse people often face unique financial challenges, including retiring with significantly less superannuation than men.
To help balance the scales and align with this year’s International Women’s Day theme, we are partnering with UniSuper for a Women and Finance webcast designed to support women in building financial confidence.
Dates:
Friday 6 March, 12.30–1.30pm - Register now
Tuesday 17 March, 12.30pm–1.30pm - Register now
Location: Online

What is International Women's Day & why does it matter?

International Women’s Day (8 March) is a day to celebrate the achievements of women across social, political, economic and cultural spheres.

It is also a day to recognise how far we have come towards gender equity, and how far we still have to go.

Many women continue to face compounded and overlapping barriers to equality. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the specific challenges experienced by women of colour, women with disabilities, sapphic women, women with a trans experience, and women of all ages. It also gives us an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to advancing intersectional gender equity.

Learn more about the history and meaning of International Women's Day

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