International Women's Day 2026

A thought-provoking afternoon at Saint Aidan Wines in the Ferguson Valley on Friday as our business community came together to celebrate International Women’s Day for 2026.

This year’s theme, “Balance the Scales”, paved the way for a thoughtful and honest panel discussion about what fairness really looks like in our workplaces, not just in policy, but in everyday experience.Our panel explored important conversations around workplace safety, cultural inclusion, leadership accountability, and the unseen complexities many employees carry.

From recognising early signs that someone may be struggling, to understanding how organisations can move beyond symbolic inclusion and embed genuine support into systems and leadership, the discussion challenged us all to reflect on the role we play in creating safer, more balanced workplaces.A heartfelt thank you to our incredible panel for sharing their insight, honesty and lived experience, and to everyone who joined us and contributed to such an important conversation.

And of course, a special thank you to the team at Saint Aidan Wines for hosting us in such a beautiful setting.Together, conversations like these move us closer to workplaces where the scales are truly balanced.

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Thank you to our incredible speakers and panel:

Michelle Woosnam, Chairperson, South West Aboriginal Women's Collective

Leah Rando-Poller, Director, Kids in the Middle

Merinda March, CEO, Communicare

Ali White, CEO, Harbour

Moderator: Blair Stubna, Owner, Ember & Axis and our Women in Business Portfolio Lead.

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‍And a big thank you to our Sponsors for the event:

Major Supporter, Edith Cowan University‍

General Supporter, Wespine Industries

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All images credited to Sarah Henderson