FAQs

The International Women’s Day 2024 theme is Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress.

While important progress has been made, women face significant obstacles to achieving equal participation in the economy.

This International Women’s Day, join UN Women Australia as we examine pathways to greater economic inclusion for women and girls everywhere.

If we are ever to break the cycle of inequality, the contributions of women and girls must be recognised with equal opportunities to learn, earn and lead. When you count a woman in, everyone wins.

Learn more about the International Women’s Day 2024 theme here.

It is important we remember that International Women’s Day on 8 March has been marked as Global Day of Observance by the United Nations since 1977.

It is a pivotal moment to focus the world’s attention on gender equality and the empowerment of women – to reflect on progress, call for change and to celebrate the courage and determination of those who have changed the face of gender equality.

The UN Women theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) each year is tied to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) – the largest gathering of activists, governments, philanthropic and corporate stakeholders working to advance gender equality.

In recent years there has been confusion over the theme and fundraising efforts for IWD, with the emergence of profit-based entities seeking support for initiatives unrelated to charity or philanthropic efforts for women and girls.

As the Australian chapter of UN Women, we use IWD as a powerful moment to raise funds for the women and girls of the world who need it most. The most effective way for us to accelerate the pace of gender equality globally is to unite in these efforts.

Choose a trusted registered Australian charity this International Women’s Day. Look for this mark when making your donation.

In 2024, UN Women Australia will be holding our IWD events in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, and streamed online on Friday 8 March 2024. Please click here for all venue details. 

The virtual stream provides you with full access to our International Women's Day 2024 program. You can watch all speakers in real-time on Friday 8 March 2024. Immerse yourself in UN Women stories and make a life-changing donation.

The virtual stream can be accessed on the day of the live events (8 March) and is also available for viewing until midnight on Friday 5 April 2024.

We will deliver an exciting line-up of keynote speakers, led by a well-respected MC. Our line-up is continually evolving as we confirm new international and local presenters. Our 2024 speaker line up is still being confirmed however you can see who spoke at our 2023 IWD events here.

Yes, please have your ticket barcode ready for scanning (either printed or on your phone). You will be told your table number as you check-in. Our friendly volunteers will be on hand to provide assistance and direct you to your table.

Please ensure that all attendee details are complete by 5 pm on Friday 23 February 2024. Providing these details will facilitate a smooth registration process. Any guests who are not fully registered by this date will have to provide their details when they arrive at the event, which may result in queues. We are also unable to cater for special dietary requirements after 5 pm Friday 23 Feburary 2024.

Dress code is smart casual.

The content across all events will be available to access via the virtual stream until midnight on Friday 5 April 2024.

All events will include a two-course lunch and a drink on arrival. A cash bar will be available for guests who wish to purchase additional drinks.

Our International Women's Day events are our main fundraising activity for the year, raising vital funds for women and girls around the globe. During the event, our friendly volunteers will be circulating the tables with EFTPOS machines to facilitate donations. Your support is incredibly important and we thank you in advance.

We have built in plenty of time to socialise with your table and other guests at the live events.

Join the largest movement for gender equality in the world by becoming a member of UN Women Australia and you will gain access to member pricing. Keep in mind it can take up to three business days for your membership to be processed (and tickets and tables are selling fast!) so the best way to guarantee your table or ticket is to book now. Check out our website to become a member of UN Women Australia and gain access to a range of membership benefits.

Standard corporate tables include 10 tickets to the virtual stream. Premium corporate tables include 20 tickets to the virtual stream. In order to claim these tickets, visit the link provided on the confirmation email after you have placed an order for the live event and type in your order number at checkout to register your tickets.

You can either add your name to the waitlist and you will be advised once more tickets become available, or you can buy tickets to the live stream.

There will be 10 seats per table in all cities. 

Unfortunately, you will not be able to select your table position or seats this year. Table positions and seats will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Standard and premium corporate tables will have priority seating.

As you would if you were buying tickets to the theatre, we recommend that you buy your tickets as a group to guarantee seats together. If you purchase tickets individually, we will not be able to accommodate any seating requests.

Should a live event or allocation of tickets need to be cancelled due to a clause of force majeure, the virtual event will still go ahead. All live ticket holders will be able to transfer to virtual tickets and the cost difference can either be refunded or gifted to UN Women Australia.

Participants may cancel their tickets without penalty up until 30 days prior to the event. Cancellations received within 30 to 14 days before the event will incur a 50% administration fee. Cancellations received less than 14 days before the event will be non-refundable. All cancellations must be made in writing to tickets@unwomen.org.au. Please refer to the terms and conditions for full details.

You are able to transfer tickets and update attendee details by selecting 'edit order' on your confirmation email from Humanitix.

All tickets are transferable more than 14 days prior to the event. If transferred within 14 days prior to the event, updated names may not be recorded on tickets or seating lists and dietary requirements may not be catered for.

Ticket sales for the live events will close at 5 pm on Friday 01 March 2024, unless sold out prior.

Ticket sales for the virtual event will close at 5 pm on Friday 5 April 2024. However, if you wish to stream the event live on International Women’s Day (8 March), please ensure you have registered by Thursday 7 March 2024.

The preferred way to purchase tickets and to secure a table is to book online with a credit card, which guarantees your ticket/table selection immediately. We strongly encourage payment by credit card due to the popularity of the event as tables sell out quickly. Please click here to book online.

Should you wish to pay via EFT and require an invoice, it can be done so by choosing the invoice option at checkout. If paying via EFT, please ensure the invoice number is included. Note that payment terms for the invoice are strictly 7 days. The invoice does not confirm your table until payment has been made. If payment is not received within the 7-day terms, the table may be returned for sale and the invoice cancelled.

Standard Corporate tables receive:

• Table of ten seats with preferential placement, including a drink on arrival and a sit down two-course lunch per person
• Company logo displayed on table (A5)
• Company logo on PPT presentation shown on large screens throughout event
• A way to demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to women, both within your organisation and to your customers, clients and key stakeholders more broadly
• 10 tickets to the virtual platform (worth $600)

Premium Corporate tables receive:

• Table of ten seats with preferential placement, including a drink on arrival and a sit down two-course lunch per person
• Table with VIP placement
• Company logo displayed on table (A5)
• Company logo on PPT presentation shown on large screens throughout event
• A way to demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to women, both within your organisation and to your customers, clients and key stakeholders more broadly
• Company logo displayed on relevant IWD event pages
• 20 tickets to the virtual platform (worth $1,200)

If you don’t have your guest details, you are able to proceed with only the main booking contact information to complete the purchase. You will receive a confirmation email once booked, simply select ‘edit order’ to update attendee information at any stage before 5 pm on Friday 23 February 2024.

Providing these details will facilitate a smooth registration process. Any guests who are not fully registered by this date will have to provide their details when they arrive at the event, which may result in queues. We will also be unable to cater for special dietary requirements.

Ticket holders will be emailed a unique link to access the virtual event upon registering. Ticket holders can access the virtual stream by clicking the view access link on their confirmation email and digital ticket. Please note: the confirmation email is sent via Humanitix, not UN Women Australia.

If you purchased multiple virtual tickets, you must register the details for each person viewing the virtual stream by 5 pm Thursday 7 March 2024.

If you purchased an IWD@Work package or a virtual group of 50, you will receive a unique link to share with your guests who will need to individually pre-register for the virtual event by 5 pm Thursday 7 March 2024.

You can access your complimentary virtual stream tickets via the link in your confirmation email sent by Humanitix. You must register the details for each person viewing the virtual stream by 5 pm Thursday 7 March 2024.

Yes! If you bought an individual and/or members/concessions ticket, we will email you a complimentary, unique link to the virtual stream after the live event. You will be able to access the content across all 5 cities until midnight on Friday 5 April 2024.

Each registration triggers a unique link so please do not share your confirmation email. This is a unique link that only one person/device can access a time. If your ticket is forwarded to others, only the first person to use it will be granted access so you may be blocked and will not be able to gain access on event day.

You can purchase merchandise from our online store here. 

Attendee safety is a priority at our live events. We will adhere to all government guidelines at each venue. You will be kept informed of any updates should new restrictions arise.

Fantastic! Please contact tickets@unwomen.org.au for details on how to access the live stream. Note that the live stream content is a reduced version of our full program.

The best way to upload your company logo is to follow the ‘edit your order’ link from the confirmation email you would have received when you purchased tickets. This will allow you to view your order and upload your logo.

We ask that you upload a high resolution .jpeg image logo at least 200dpi on a white background via your online account by Friday 2 February 2024.

No, our events are inclusive. Human rights are universal and apply to everyone, and we welcome anyone who supports our work to achieve gender equality.

Yes, our events are inclusive and everyone is welcome!

While we certainly encourage the participation of younger audiences, please be aware that some topics covered may be sensitive or triggering. Where possible we will provide trigger warnings when discussing distressing themes, however, if you are planning on sharing our virtual content with a younger audience and have specific concerns, we recommend you screen the content prior to sharing it.