05/02/2024
Join in on a celebration of kindness, inclusion, and the wonderful contributions women make in our community at Georges River Council's fourth International Women's Day breakfast at Hurstville on March 8.
Community members are invited to attend the breakfast and networking event at the Southern Sydney Event Centre from 7:30-10:00am, with tickets available through the event page in Georges River Council's What's On guide.
Hear from former Oatley local and internationally acclaimed motivational speaker Kath Koschel, who will share her inspirational journey of overcoming unprecedented challenges after her professional cricket career was cut short.
Following her sporting career, Kath went on to establish the Kindness Factory, an initiative that showcases small acts of kindness on social media.
This month, the Kindness Factory reached the milestone of seven million acts of kindness, equating to seven million moments someone went out of their way to make someone else smile.
Since it was started in 2015, Kath's heartwarming passion project has evolved into the 'Kindness Curriculum,' which has now been implemented in schools across three countries.
Georges River Deputy Mayor Elise Borg encouraged community members to attend the breakfast event, which she described as an opportunity to connect with others and to be inspired to create ripple effects across the community – from Carss Park, to Kogarah, and beyond – through small acts of kindness towards others.
“The theme for International Women's Day 2024 is 'Inspire Inclusion', which highlights the importance of diversity and kindness within our community,” Clr Borg said.
“This year’s theme also underscores the role we can all play every day to create a kinder and more inclusive society. Taking a moment to do something kind for someone else - especially someone who is different to you - might sound like something small, but it can make a big impact in that person’s day.
“This year’s International Women's Day event is an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful impact so many women make in our community, including the many kind-hearted community advocates I come across every day whose efforts help to make Georges River such a great place to live.”
Georges River Mayor Sam Elmir expressed his thanks to the many women who contribute to the community of Georges River, including his family and friends, work colleagues, fellow Councillors, and Council staff.
“In my capacity as the Mayor of Georges River, I have had met so many remarkable women whose contributions to our community make Georges River a better place,” Mayor Elmir said.
"Georges River Council is committed to building a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse community. Through events like the International Women's Day breakfast, Council strives to promote equality and celebrate the achievements of all women in our community.”
Tickets to the International Women's Day are $50, with all proceeds from ticket sales to be donated to support the Kindness Factory and Mayor Elmir to present a cheque to the organisation during the breakfast event.
This event is proudly sponsored by the St George Business Chamber.