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— Inspired Inclusion

VIEW on IWD

It’s one of the most popular events on the VIEW calendar – find out
how VIEW members celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) this

year! Due to the volume of VIEW events across Australia for IWD, it’s not
possible to cover everything here. Check out photos on page 14 and visit
our Facebook page for more coverage!

This year’s IWD
theme was “Inspire
Inclusion”. Across
Australia VIEW members
heard from a myriad of
speakers while welcoming
guests and other
women’s groups to join
in celebrating IWD and
collectively forging a
more inclusive world
for women.

West Coast VIEW Club IWD event
Western Australia

Two significant VIEW IWD events VIEW National President, Elizabeth The Hon. Ayor Makur Chuot MLC
were held in Perth. West Coast Birch who presented the VIEW IWD Member for North Metropolitan
VIEW Club hosted guests at the speech, and Squadron Leader Sue region was the keynote speaker.
Currambine Bar and Bistro. The star Freeman, Royal Australian Airforce Ms Chuot and her family came to
of the afternoon was Michael, a who talked about her drive to Australia as refugees from South
succeed as a fighter pilot in a Sudan. Arriving with no English, Ms
Learning for Life graduate who spoke
male-dominated profession. Chuot became an accountant,
about his childhood growing up in a
fashion model, interpreter,
single parent household and being
First WAVE VIEW Club hosted their restaurant owner, mother of
supported by The Smith Family annual IWD event in the beautiful
three and now Member of the WA
through high school and university waterfront venue Marmion Angling
Parliament. Captivating the room
(see more on page 9). The 100 & Aquatic Club with 120 VIEW women
with her story, Ms Chuot was an
guests at this event also heard from and their friends.
inspiration to all.

Elizabeth Birch with members at
The Hon. Ayor Makur Chuot MLC with members. First Wave VIEW Club IWD event.

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