Inc. No.: AO036197G  ABN: 73926475237
Victorian Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Coalition
Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, Level 1, 210 Lonsdale Street,
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Phone: 9654 1243
Fax: 9654 0004
Web: www.virwc.org.au E-mail: virwc@virwc.org.au
“Her inspirational Story”
Migrant and Refugee Women’s contributions and achievements to
life in Hume Celebrating International Women’s Day
“Her inspirational Story” is a Project of Migrant and Refugee women to
celebrate International Women’s Day. “Her inspirational Story” will be launched on
Monday 5th March 2012 at the Hume Global Learning Centre, Broadmeadows.
The Project:
Migrant and Refugee women are invited to share their stories of contributions to life
in Hume, of participation, inspiration, making a difference, and achievements. The
stories will be documented in Albums and kept at the Hume Global Learning Centre.
More migrant and refugee women will be encouraged to visit the centre and write
their stories over the year.
How can women share their stories?
Migrant and refugee women are invited to write their stories of participation and
contributions in the Australian society, how they made a difference and continue to
make a difference for social justice, women’s rights and multicultural Australia; their
achievements and how they inspired others and or were inspired by women. The
women are invited to write their stories for the launch of “Her inspirational Story” on
Monday 5th March 2012. The stories can be handwritten or typed; they can be written
in English or in their native language. All stories will be displayed at the Hume Global
Learning Centre, Broadmeadows in the designated Albums.
Please send your stories by mail to VIRWC, level 1, 210 Lonsdale St, Melbourne
3000 or electronically to any of the emails listed below.
Closing date for submitting your story is Monday 20th February 2012.
International Women’s Day History:
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated each year around the world on March 8.
Events are held to acknowledge women’s contributions to life and to human rights, to inspire
Patrons
Mrs. Jan de Kretser
 Joan Kirner First Woman Premier of Victoria
Ged Kearney President, Australian Council of Trade Unions  Dure D’ara Convenor, Victorian Women’s Trust
Joy Murphy-Wandin Elder, Wurundjeri Tribe  Fiona Smith Former Chair, Victorian Human Rights &Equal Opportunity
Commission Dr. Rhonda Galbally Chairperson, Royal Women’s Hospital
and celebrate women’s achievements. To find out more information about International
Women's Day, visit UNIFEM Australia website.
Jeanette Hourani on 0412160418 or email jhourani@bigpond.net.au,
Melba Marginson on 0418389135 or email melba.marginson@virwc.org.au or
Nazia Wasif on 0413550335 or email nazia@naziawasif.com.au
Looking forward to working together
Jeanette Hourani
Chairperson
Victorian Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Coalition
jhourani@bigpond.net.au
0412 160 418
Sincerely,
Melba Marginson
Executive Director
Patrons
Mrs. Jan de Kretser
 Joan Kirner First Woman Premier of Victoria
Ged Kearney President, Australian Council of Trade Unions  Dure D’ara Convenor, Victorian Women’s Trust
Joy Murphy-Wandin Elder, Wurundjeri Tribe  Fiona Smith Former Chair, Victorian Human Rights &Equal Opportunity
Commission Dr. Rhonda Galbally Chairperson, Royal Women’s Hospital