Celebration of women in sport and recreation
Stunning views from the Point Walter Recreation and Conference Centre provided an impressive backdrop for a 100th Year of International Women’s Day Lunch on Tuesday 8 March 2011.
14 March 2011
The event was organised by the
Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) and featured a panel of high profile Western
Australian women and Master of Ceremonies 720 ABC Perth Grandstand Presenter
Clint Wheeldon.
About 80 women and men from the Western Australian sport and recreation industry gathered to enjoy a complimentary lunch and to hear from:
- Chief Scientist of Western Australia Professor Lyn Beazley AO FTSE;
Founder and CEO of ENJO Australia Barb de Corti; - Icon of the WA food and wine industries and Tourism WA Chairman Kate Lamont; and
- Former speechwriter for the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation – the United Nations specialised agency dedicated to promoting innovation and creativity – Julia Powles.
On the eve of the event, Lyn and
Kate were named among 100 Western Australian inductees into the inaugural WA
Women’s Hall of Fame.
“The 100-year anniversary of International Women’s Day provided a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the women and men who contribute to women’s sport and recreation in Western Australia,” said DSR Director of Programs and Services Jennifer Riatti.
“We were honoured to have on
board such a diverse and inspiring panel of women speakers, who came from all
walks of life but whose experiences and insights certainly resonated with those
in the room.
“Each of the women had amazing stories to tell about the achievements and challenges faced on their paths to success.”
This includes Julia, whose achievements may be the lesser known but are impressive nonetheless.
Julia studied law science at the
University of Western Australia and the Australian National University, while
still managing to make time to play hockey and ultimate frisbee. The latter culminated
in her competing at a World Club Championships in Perth. Julia has worked as a
lawyer in Sydney, has a Masters degree and rowing jacket from Oxford, and last
year ran her first marathon.
Fresh from Geneva where she was a
speechwriter for the Director General of the World Intellectual Property
Organisation – the United Nations specialised agency dedicated to promoting
innovation and creativity – Julia will next month commence her PhD in patent
law at the University of Cambridge.
International Women’s Day has been observed since the 1900s and since this time, thousands of events have taken place across the globe to recognise the achievements of women and the contribution they have made to society.
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