International Women’s Day

In what has been an incredibly challenging two years for the workers operating within the social, health and community welfare sectors, The Parramatta Cumberland Family and Domestic Violence Prevention Committee wished to recognise their tremendous efforts, through a celebratory breakfast on International Women’s Day. The Committee’s International Women’s Day Breakfast was hosted on Tuesday 8th March, 2022, at Club Parramatta.

In hosting an International Women’s Day Breakfast, The Committee aimed to bring recognition to these front line workers, who have continually put the needs of their community before their own health and safety, and who have all worked under immense pressure as the pandemic further strained an already underfunded and understaffed industry. In hosting this event, The Committee also hoped to celebrate and thank these workers for their perseverance and commitment to their work in the face of incredible adversity.

The Committee treated attendees to a guest presentation by Australian journalist, presenter and comedian, Jan Fran. Jan is best known for her work on the podcasts 'The Briefing' and 'The Pineapple Project', as well as TV shows 'The Project' and 'The Feed'. More recently in 2018, Jan’s work as an ambassador for Plan International Australia, advocating for women and girls, and her strong reporting on Women’s issues earned her a Wakeley nomination for Women’s Leadership in Media. Overall, the International Women’s Day Breakfast was very successful.