What: International Women’s Day Luncheon

When: Wednesday, 2 March, 2022

Where: Country Club Tasmania, Launceston

We are delighted to announce that Tasmania’s Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Barbara Baker AC, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Clifford Craig Foundation International Women’s Day Luncheon.

The annual event is a chance to listen to inspiring women doing great things in our community, while helping to raise vital funds for medical research, education and improved patient facilities at the Launceston General Hospital.

This year the theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Break the Bias’.

As the first Tasmanian woman to be appointed as a Federal Magistrate, Her Excellency said International Women’s Day provided an opportunity to reflect and consider where we are on the road to equality, while celebrating the achievements of women.

“We can learn from women who have been both inspirational leaders and catalysts for significant change,” she said.

“This year’s theme is ‘break the bias’. This is important because bias can affect the way employers recruit, hire, promote, evaluate performance and leadership, and make decisions.

“Diversity in decision makers and objective assessment criteria are important, to ensure that unintended bias does not affect appointment and promotion processes.

“In reflecting on my own career and other women’s experiences I feel that different leadership styles, both masculine and feminine, should be valued in the workplace, the broader community and in society.”

Tasmania’s 29th Governor, Her Excellency was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in June 2021 for her eminent service to the people of Tasmania through leading contributions to the law – particularly in the area of family law and as a mentor for young women.

Her Excellency retired as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia in 2021 after becoming the first Tasmanian woman to be appointed as a Federal Magistrate in 2008.

She is known for her enormous contributions made to the administration of justice, the advancement of specialist advocacy in the family law jurisdiction and the promotion of women at the bar.

We hope you will join us for this very special event.

Luncheon tickets are on sale now via Eventbrite. For $75 enjoy a two-course meal and a glass of sparkling wine, while listening to inspiring women in our community who are doing great things.

** Please note, to ensure the continued safety of its customers and staff, from February 18 Country Club Tasmania request anyone over the age of 12 entering their premises be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption. This is in addition to following the applicable current government restrictions. **