International Women’s Day on March 8 is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The International Women’s Day theme for 2025 is, “March Forward: For ALL Women and Girls”. The theme calls for action to create equal rights and opportunities for all women and girls.
Australia’s first International Women’s Day was held in 1928 in Sydney. Organised by the Militant Women’s Movement, women called for equal pay for equal work, an 8 hour working day for shop girls and paid leave. The next year the event spread to Brisbane. In 1931, annual marches were launched in both Sydney and Melbourne and both marches continue to be held today.
Since these early days, International Women’s Day has continued to grow. It is a day to celebrate women’s achievements and both highlight and work to address barriers that continue to perpetuate gender inequality.
Along with the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, IWD is also a good time to also celebrate the achievements of our women scientists, and help inspire the next generation of girls into STEM.
If you are hosting a STEM focused event for either International Day of Women and Girl’s in Science or International Women’s Day, let us know and we will add it to this page.
Events
Digital Technologies: Risks and Benefits for Youth Mental Health
Join 2024 NSW Scientist of the Year Professor Helen Christensen for the first Office of Chief Scientist and Engineer’s Science & Research Breakfast Seminar of 2025.
7:30 – 9:30am on Wednesday 5 March at the Strangers’ Dining Room, Parliament of New South Wales
This International Women’s Day, join us as we reflect on the past 30 years and hear from inspiring leaders and changemakers as they share their insights, actions, and vision for the future of gender equality.
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm AEDT on Friday 7 March 2025 at the International Convention Centre.
Hosted by AusBiotech Ltd on March 7, 2025. This event will focus on how to address the barriers to gender representation in the life sciences industry.
12.30pm – 3.30pm AEDT on Friday 7 March at Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf
International Women’s Day event series by Engineers Australia
This event series will feature a keynote speaker and lunch events in Sydney and other cities. The keynote speaker will be Mona Shindy, a trailblazer in the military and business sectors.
12.00 pm — 3.00 pm AEDT on Friday 7 March at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf
Science at the Local: Women in Nuclear Science Celebrating International Women’s day with groundbreaking research in nuclear science and the women leading the way.
Tracing the Drops: Using Isotopes to Secure our Water Future: Catherine Hughes, ANSTO
Radiating Expertise: The Power of Nuclear Forensics: Nikki Keighran, ANSTO
2 – 4pm AEDT Sunday 9 March at Springwood Sports Club
International Women’s Day on March 8 is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. The International Women’s Day theme for 2025 is, “March Forward: For ALL Women and Girls”. The theme calls for action to create equal rights and opportunities for all women and girls.
Australia’s first International Women’s Day was held in 1928 in Sydney. Organised by the Militant Women’s Movement, women called for equal pay for equal work, an 8 hour working day for shop girls and paid leave. The next year the event spread to Brisbane. In 1931, annual marches were launched in both Sydney and Melbourne and both marches continue to be held today.
Since these early days, International Women’s Day has continued to grow. It is a day to celebrate women’s achievements and both highlight and work to address barriers that continue to perpetuate gender inequality.
Along with the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, IWD is also a good time to also celebrate the achievements of our women scientists, and help inspire the next generation of girls into STEM.
If you are hosting a STEM focused event for either International Day of Women and Girl’s in Science or International Women’s Day, let us know and we will add it to this page.
Events
Digital Technologies: Risks and Benefits for Youth Mental Health
Join 2024 NSW Scientist of the Year Professor Helen Christensen for the first Office of Chief Scientist and Engineer’s Science & Research Breakfast Seminar of 2025.
7:30 – 9:30am on Wednesday 5 March at the Strangers’ Dining Room, Parliament of New South Wales
Register now
International Women’s Day 2025: Sydney
This International Women’s Day, join us as we reflect on the past 30 years and hear from inspiring leaders and changemakers as they share their insights, actions, and vision for the future of gender equality.
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm AEDT on Friday 7 March 2025 at the International Convention Centre.
Book your tickets now
Women in Life Sciences Luncheon
Hosted by AusBiotech Ltd on March 7, 2025. This event will focus on how to address the barriers to gender representation in the life sciences industry.
12.30pm – 3.30pm AEDT on Friday 7 March at Doltone House, Darling Island Wharf
Book your tickets now
International Women’s Day event series by Engineers Australia
This event series will feature a keynote speaker and lunch events in Sydney and other cities. The keynote speaker will be Mona Shindy, a trailblazer in the military and business sectors.
12.00 pm — 3.00 pm AEDT on Friday 7 March at Doltone House, Jones Bay Wharf
Book your tickets now
Science at the Local: Women in Nuclear Science
Celebrating International Women’s day with groundbreaking research in nuclear science and the women leading the way.
2 – 4pm AEDT Sunday 9 March at Springwood Sports Club
Book your tickets now
Watch this space for more International Women’s Day events
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