What keeps us going?
A Women’s Health Week panel discussion
Date: September 2nd
Venue: Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Price: $15.30
In a world that so often asks women to hold so much, family, work, community, advocacy, and care, we rarely make time to talk about the space between.
The space where we pause, breathe, reflect. Where we look after ourselves while we’re looking after everyone else. Where we can be honest about how heavy it can feel, and how we keep going anyway.
What keeps us going? is a real conversation with women who have walked the hardest roads and still find ways to hold themselves and others. Some have shared their stories as survivors. Others have worked behind the scenes to make systems fairer and kinder. All of them bring wisdom that speaks to the heart of what it means to care, persist, and still find space for yourself. We are honoured to share that Rosie Batty AO, Dr Janine Mohamed and Tanja Kovac will be joining us for this event. This event is not about reliving the past, but rather, acknowledging that they have shaped our path and are the force that keeps us going, all while holding multiple roles of care: for communities, families, work, causes, and importantly, for ourselves.
We’re inviting you to join us not just for the conversation, but for the sense of connection and care we hope to create in the room. A moment to exhale, be connected, and be reminded that you’re not alone in the juggle.
Rosie Battie OA
Rosie is the 2015 Australian of the year. Her credentials include:
The Pride of Australia National Courage Medal
Inductee to the Victorian Honour Roll for Women and
Named by Fortune Magazine as one of the World’s 50 Greatest Leaders.
Rosie has also received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of the Sunshine Coast for her contribution to raising national awareness and action concerning Family Violence and an Order of Australia in 2019.
She is proud to be a Patron for the Australian Childhood Foundation and Doncare Community Services, and is a board director for the Royal Women’s Hospital.
Dr Janine Mohamed
Adjunct Professor Janine Mohamed is a proud Narrunga Kaurna woman from South Australia, now based on Ngunnawal Country. She is the Deputy CEO of First Nations at the NDIA and formerly served as CEO of the Lowitja Institute, Australia’s only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled health research institute.
With over 30 years of experience in nursing, health policy, and leadership, Janine has worked across state, national, and international levels, including roles at AHCSA, NACCHO, and as CEO of CATSINaM. She is a strong advocate for cultural safety and anti-racism in health systems and co-authored the 2024 discussion paper Cultural Safety in Australia.
Janine has held numerous board roles and received multiple accolades, including the ACT NAIDOC Award, an Atlantic Fellowship, and a Doctor of Nursing honoris causa. In 2024, she was named Australian of the Year for Victoria and continues to be a leading voice on Indigenous health and equity”.
Tanja Kovac
Tanja’s bio here.
Price that will include a meal using products indigenous to our area, in addition to hearing from these amazing individuals. Several tickets will be set aside for those who may find the price prohibitive.
Please join us this Women’s Health Week at Burrinja Cultural Centre in Upwey for this evening of storytelling, reflection and connection.
This event is made possible through the COVID and Storm Recovery Grant. Tickets will be limited.