FREE EVENT
Friday 7 March 2025
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Western Plains Cultural Centre:
76 Wingewarra St, Dubbo
We welcome you to come as you are and enjoy The Dubbo Women’s Festival, a day of relaxation, care, information, and connection for women of all ages and stages.
Come for the day or spend an hour.
Listen to experts in women's physical and mental health answer the curly questions, let the kids run around while you lunch on the lawn, or take a moment to prioritise self-care with meditation and mindfulness in The Moment Lounge.
The event team acknowledges the Wiradjuri people as the traditional custodians of where we work. We value their connection to country, community, and culture.
The Program
10:00 am
Opening Celebration
The day begins with a Welcome to Country and a warm-up with Camilla Ward.
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Panel 1: Full Stop!
A fun and informative Q&A panel addressing all aspects of periods at every age and stage.
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Lunch Under the Trees
Enjoy a free nutritious lunch with entertainment and time to connect.
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Panel 2: The good, the bad, and the best.
The physical health of our privates and what we need to know about intimacy.
The Program
Joanne Phillips
Women’s Health Consultant & Nurse
WNSW Local Health District
Thanks to our speakers, sponsors, and supporters we can create a relaxed and nurtuing day for connection, celebration and meaningful conversation.
The Hub
Take what you need. Pour a cup of tea, have a chat. Service providers and information in health, nutrition, financial, family planning, legal, mental health support, employment and training, counselling, parenting, caregiver resources, and more.
The Moment Lounge
Escape for 20 minutes in our mini retreat. Prioritise your well-being and discover how easy it can be to give some self care with a mindful moment like this every day.
Social Quarter
Our welcoming communal space. This outdoor, grassy area will be set with chairs, tables, and mats on the ground. Here is where you can enjoy art, craft, entertainment, and connection, as well as a free nutritional lunch under the trees.
Mums Corner
Need to bring the little one? You can still enjoy everything the day offers with a special space with a toy library for the children and comfortable chairs for the mums.
Seriously, we have the deepest gratitude for our speakers, sponsors, and supporters who make the Dubbo Women's Festival an entirely free event.
The Dubbo Women's Festival
is a Social Gain project.
Social Gain projects are collaborations that bring good humans together to do great things. This collaboration is the work of women passionate about community well-being and many other extraordinary people and organisations.
Meet the Team
Lorna Brennan
Lorna is the Local Facilitator at Buninyong Public School with the Schools As Community Centre (SACC) initiative that supports early education and family well-being for children aged 0-8. She is a tireless stand for our community and a mental health advocate.
Joanne Phillips
Jo is a Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Consultant providing expert advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. With 20 years of experience, she conducts monthly outreach clinics in northern Western NSW LHD, offering valuable insight, skills, and strategic knowledge in women’s health.
Sharon Quill
Sharon is the Founder of Social Gain, activating social change through fun, creative projects. Sharon loves putting on an event and specialises in inclusive, impactful experiences. She has been acknowledged twice in Hansard for her community events including the Dubbo Women’s Festival.