Wednesday, 18 March 2020

International Women’s Day

Ms WARD: Congratulations to the terrific young women who were recognised by Nillumbik Shire Council for their achievements in celebration of International Women’s Day. Those celebrated were Young Woman of the Year, Libby Fisher; Young Carer Award, Jhemma Hall; Gender Equity Advocate Award, Tara Frost; Excelling in Arts or Sports Award, Eliza Stone; and Youth-Led Group of the Year, the Violet Fems. Nillumbik held a terrific night with a fantastic speech from author Maxine Beneba Clarke, who not only spoke of her experience as an African-Australian woman and writer but also read some of her powerful poems. (Time expired)