International Women’s Day 2025
#MarchForward #IWD2025 #Beijing30
Thirty years ago, the world committed to a bold vision for gender equality through the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
Adopted at the Fourth World Conference onWomen in 1995, this landmark document outlined 12 critical areas where progress was urgently needed, from economic empowerment and leadership to media representation and climate justice. It remains the most progressive and widely endorse blueprint for women’s and girls’ rights worldwide.
Since 1995, we’ve seen women break barriers, reshape policies, and ignite movements worldwide. Yet, despite significant progress, the promises of Beijing remain largely unfulfilled for millions of women. The world is experiencing new and overlapping crises and the erosion of rights. Last year alone, 612 million women and girls lived amidst the brutal realities of armed conflict, a disturbing 50% increase in just a decade.
Systemic inequalities, entrenched socio-cultural norms, rising violence against women, and economic disparities not only obstruct our path forward, but threaten the hard-won gains we have achieved.
We are simply not where we should be.
JOIN US FOR OUR CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
MARCH 5TH AT WYNNUM GOLF CLUB FROM 11:30AM
Our Guest Panel
Margaux Parker
Meet Margaux Parker: the vivacious voice lighting up Triple M Brisbane’s airwaves on “Triple M Breakfast with Marto Margaux and Dan.”
Married to former Brisbane Broncos and Australian rugby league star Corey Parker since 2008, Margaux is a proud mother of four energetic kids: Memphis, Wylei, Jagger, and River. Margaux has seamlessly transitioned from Brisbane Broncos ‘WAG’, Mother, social scene queen to media maven. She’s as adept at engaging audiences as she is at managing the delightful chaos of family life.
Whether she’s dazzling on the red carpet or rocking ugg boots at school drop-offs, this Logan local embodies versatility.
Beyond the studio, Margaux’s passion for health, fitness, and sport shines through her role as an ambassador for Gymnastics Queensland alongside her husband. And she tirelessly gives herself to many local Brisbane Charities like Carers Foundation, Bravehearts, The Forgotten Women, Share the Dignity, Baby Give Back, A Brave Life and Beyond DV to name a few. Charities mainly focused around women and children who at risk or who are displaced from their homes and communities.
Her dynamic presence and relatable charm have endeared her to Brisbane audiences, making mornings brighter and more entertaining.
Ranger Stacey
Stacey Thomson, more affectionately known as Ranger Stacey is a television personality, presenter, MC, wildlife communicator, writer and producer.
As a 1990’s pin-up girl for the environment she has entertained, educated and inspired generations of animal lovers and conservationists. Stacey began her career in 1984 as a qualified Ranger with Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service, and was stationed at Main Range, Lamington and St Helena Island National Parks.
In the late 1980’s, her knowledge combined with a sense of natural wonder and bubbly personality caught the attention of TV executives … and Stacey’s television career blossomed.
Her television credits include the multiple Logie Award winning Wombat and Agro’s Cartoon Connection, as well as the iconic Totally Wild (1992 – 2021). As the face of the program since day one, Stacey is a much-loved household name throughout Australia!
She teamed up with the late Steve Irwin to film Croc Week Live for Animal Planet in 2003, and appeared on Rove Live for 7 years as the resident animal expert. Stacey has featured on Studio 10, The Project, The Living Room, Celebrity Name Game, Celebrity Big Brother, Have You Been Paying Attention, and made a cameo appearance on Utopia. In addition to her television achievements she has a flair for radio, most notably when she joined the B105 Breakfast Crew back in 2004. She co-hosted Triple A Murri Country Breakfast show in 2022 to 2024.
For four decades, Stacey has cuddled koalas and wrangled reptiles … she is everyone’s favourite Ranger. Her only fears are grasshoppers, eels and heights!
Event MC
Cath Koch
Cath is the current Vice President of Bayside Women in Business Inc and is thrilled to MC the BWIB 2024 International Women’s Day lunch. Cath previously Chaired Redland Women In Business for several years.
Cath is an Entrepreneur and Web Developer with over 25 years experience running small business. She is the owner and founder of Wild Web Print & Sign, a small business marketing Company based in Capalaba.
Contact details
W: wildwebprintsign.au
E: support@wildwebprintsign.au
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