International Women's Day 2026

Virtual

Balance the Scales

For ALL Women and Girls

If you can't join us at our IWD Lunch events this year, you can show your support for UN Women Australia and hear from our inspiring line up of speakers this year by purchasing a Virtual Ticket.

What the Virtual Ticket gets you:
- Livestream of SYDNEY event on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 from 12.15pm - 3.00pm

- Exclusive footage from Parliamentary Breakfast in Canberra featuring speeches by the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition (former) and Foreign Minister

- Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth full event and exclusive virtual content available on-demand from Friday, 6 March at 9am AEDT until midnight Friday, 3 April

See the full speaker line up below and start planning your in-office WATCH PARTY today.

Ticket Pricing

Individual

$65

Member/Concession

$60

*Workplace <100

$650

* Our virtual event is designed for individuals, members, non-profits, community groups and businesses with less than 100 employees. If you're a business looking to engage employees and mark International Women's Day across your organisation, please find package options here

For enquiries, please check our FAQs page or contact tickets@unwomen.org.au

For information on our other IWD events and IWD@Work package, please refer to the Event Summary.

Terms and Conditions

On behalf of the world’s women and girls, we would like to thank you in advance for the very real difference your contribution and fundraising efforts will make to their lives.

Meet the Speakers

Watch on Wed 4 March
LIVE STREAM from 12.15pm - 3.00pm

IWD 2026 Sydney event

Live in Sydney

Jennifer Robinson
Human Rights Lawyer and Barrister 


Live in Sydney

Grace Tame
Writer, Advocate, Runner



Live in Sydney

Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts
Commissioner for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Children & Young People

Live in Sydney

Jess Hill
Walkley-Award Winning Journalist, Author, Educator


Exclusive to Virtual Feed

Chanel Contos
Founder, Teach Us Consent



Available ON DEMAND from Friday, 6 March 9am AEDT until midnight Friday, 3 April

Live in Brisbane

Tracey Spicer AM
Author, Journalist, Broadcaster

Live in Brisbane

Kate Jenkins AO
Chair, Australian Sports Commission

Live in Brisbane

Daniela Gavshon
Australian Director, Human Rights Watch

Live in Brisbane

Prof. Michael Flood
Researcher and Educator, QUT

Live in Melbourne

Christine Holgate
Group Executive Chair, Team Global Express

Live in Melbourne

Mannie Kaur Verma
Lawyer, Advocate


Live in Melbourne

Jeremy Meltzer
Founder & CEO i=change


Live in Perth

Tara Rae Moss
Author, Advocate


Live in Perth

Emma Garlett
Director, Garlett Group


Live in Perth

Dr. Hannah McGlade
Associate Professor, Curtin University

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Thank you to our partners for helping accelerate better outcomes for women.

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