Celebrating International Women's Day at RMIT in 2019

Challenging ourselves to balance for better
Celebrating International Women’s Day at RMIT in 2019

As the former Working Men’s College, RMIT has come ahead in leaps and bounds identifying and progressing toward 50/50 gender targets by 2020. But whilst we’ve made progress, we’ve still got some distance to go.

What can each of us do to drive change in achieving the global theme for International Women’s Day in 2019 – ‘Balance for Better’.

Join us for an insightful and interactive morning with RMIT’s executive leaders, author and commentator Jamila Rizvi and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner Kristin Hilton

Hosted by RMIT Chief Financial Officer Kate Koch, hear both internal and external perspectives on shaping the future of our University and our community through the women we employ, teach, empower and promote. Guests inlcude:

• Jamila Rizvi, presenter, feminist commentator and author

• Kristin Hilton, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner

• Vice-Chancellor Martin Bean

• Professor Belinda Tynan, Deputy-vice Chancellor (Education) and Vice President,

• Allison Shevlin, Executive Director of Human Resources

Together, panellists will each will share their observations on achieving balance for better, across politics, academia, STEMM, leadership, media and of course, at RMIT and in wider society.

Learn what actions RMIT is taking to proactively drive a shift in achieving gender balance and workplace improvements for women

RMIT’s committed to achieving gender equality and has embarked on a number of key initiatives to challenge the status quo and drive change for women at work – in the professional realm and in academia. Learn how we’re keeping ourselves accountable for achieving progress with alignment with equality accreditation programs, that ensure impactful and lasting changes are made for RMIT’s female workforce.

Register now as places are limited!

RMIT is proud to present this event exclusively for its staff. Bring your device and join the global conversation online with the #BalanceforBetter hashtag.

Date: Friday 8 March
Time: 10:15 for refreshments
10:45 for discussion
11:45 event ends

Venue: Storey Hall, Building 16, 336–348 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Light refreshments will be provided and the opportunity to network with your fellow colleagues.