Five or our Year 12 Senior girls had the opportunity to visit the Parliament of Victoria on the special occasion of International Women鈥檚 Day.
This year鈥檚 IWD was 鈥淓mbrace Equity鈥. The aim of the theme is to start a conversation about why equal opportunities aren鈥檛 enough for women. Embracing equity involves working towards gender equality in all areas of life, including education, employment, and healthcare. It means advocating for policies that promote women鈥檚 rights, empowering women to achieve their full potential, and celebrating the achievements of women from diverse backgrounds.
The lunch event at Parliament was organised by The Honourable Lily D鈥橝mbrosio (Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Resources and Minister for the State Electricity Commission) along with Kris Pavlidis (former Mayor of The City of Whittlesea).
The Minister and Ms Pavlidis spoke to our Senior girls about the theme and addressed any questions they had in regards to IWD. The girls also had wonderful networking opportunities with other schools in attendance on the day, including Epping Secondary College, Marymede Catholic College, Mill Park Secondary College, and The Lakes South Morang College. Our students had the opportunity to tour the Parliament and watch a live Parliament legislative assembly.
We would like to thank the Hon. Minister Lily D鈥橝mbrosio MP and Kris Pavlidis for inviting us to attend this special IWD event at the Parliament.