A major event is set to take place in Canberra that will bring together more than 200 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women from across the country.
The Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit is scheduled to take place from 9-11 May 2023 and will provide a platform for Indigenous women to engage with a diverse range of private and public stakeholders on matters of self-determination, economic justice, healing practices, and climate change.
The theme of the summit, "We are the change", builds on the landmark work of the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Report which put a lens across the strength, knowledge, and culture of First Nations women and girls across Australia.
The summit will bring together First Nations women with decision-makers from across government, community, academia, and business.
Human Rights Commission Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar AO noted the importance of forums like this for First Nations women to be heard and create the action forward.
"The Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit is the first time that First Nations women from right across Australia will come together in such large numbers to determine how we can take control of our future and deliver safety, justice, and prosperity for our families and communities," said Ms Oscar.
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is one of the sponsors for the event.
Stella de Cos from IBA said the summit creates a safe space for women to gather and elevates their voices to influence transformative change.
"Our First Nations women and girls are often the backbone of our communities. IBA is proud to continue to be a part of the change that needs to happen and build on our strong First Nations network of women who run businesses, share culture, and grow families," she said.
In addition to the sponsorship, IBA is supporting a group of women from regional and remote areas that are part of the Strong Women Strong Business network to attend the summit.
More information and registration for the summit is available online.
