Press Release
Sydney
Two weeks to go until All About Women Festival
The Sydney Opera House’s centrepiece talks festival All About Women returns in two weeks, on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March, taking over the Opera House stages with twenty-two buzzy, inspiring and agenda-setting events exploring the big ideas important to women, gender diverse people and allies.
Marking the weekend of International Women’s Day, this year’s program continues to challenge assumptions about gender and power with topics including women’s health, motherhood, abortion, and sex, and teases out new ideas about skincare, social movements and friendship.
Key notes
- Feeling the Heat – Hear from expert panellists as they debunk myths, shame and stigma surrounding the hot button topic of perimenopause: Em Rusciano; Professor Susan Davis; Grace Molloy; Dr Fatima Khan; moderated by Gabrielle Jackson;
- The Tradwives Club – Observe this spirited conversation as our intrepid panel, including Rosie Waterland, Beverley Wang and Megan Agnew, examine the #tradwife social media trend. How do these influencers perform the roles of wife and mother for public consumption? And how does feminism fit into this story?; moderated by Nakkiah Lui;
- State of Emergency –Bear witness to an important conversation on how and why there is an alarming rise in domestic violence related deaths in Australia, with panellists Jess Hill; Kyllie Cripps; Julie Inman Grant; Zahra al Hilaly; Rosie Batty AO; moderated by Jamila Rizvi;
- The Baby Boycott – Is opting out of reproduction a generational trend or a sign of the times? Join Laura Henshaw; Gina Rushton; Liz Allen as they discuss why so many women are voting with their uteruses and opting out of reproducing; moderated by Avani Dias;
- Feminist Roast – Enjoy this satirical roast from our quick witted and sharp tongued speakers Grace Tame; Michelle Brasier; Nakkiah Lui; Lucinda ‘Froomes’ Price where they will (lovingly) tell feminism to get on with her (revolutionary) job; moderated by Steph Tisdell;
- An Industry Off-Key – Reflect on the racism, sexism and misogyny still plaguing the music industry with BARKAA; Gordi; Jaguar Jonze; moderated by Narelda Jacobs; and
- Marry Your Friends – Celebrate your deep and abiding best friendship in this joyful participatory mate-rimony ceremony – complete with marriage vows, a celebrant, commemorative wedding photograph and official(ish) bit of paperwork. Created and hosted by forever friends Marieke Hardy andEmilie Zoey Baker
A selection of eight talks and panels will also be livestreamed, accessible from anywhere in the world via Stream, including sold-out in person events Matrescence, Memorial Days and Ladies, We Need to Talk.
All About Women
Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 March 2025
Sydney Opera House, various venues
For in-venue tickets, visit sydneyoperahouse.com/festivals/all-about-women
For livestream tickets, visit sydneyoperahouse.com/all-about-women/livestream