Inaugural Women’s Day Event | Melton Campus

The Alexandria Resource Centre at Melton Campus held its inaugural International Women’s Day (IWD) event last Friday.

Alison Vasjuta and Anna Cicalese, former students from our Class of 2017, returned to share stories about university life and their careers.

Not only were their presentations informative, but they also participated in a discussion with the audience of 40 young women about what comes to mind when we think of women and their aspirations in life.

Alison kindly shared a letter she had written to herself ten years ago and reflected on what she had written.

This year's IWD theme was Inspire Inclusion. The girls who attended the event were encouraged to imagine a gender-equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated.

Two students shared their thoughts on the event:

“I found the presentation incredibly interesting, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I found hearing from these two women very useful, especially since they graduated from the school not too long ago. I thought their presentation was fun and engaging, and I learned a lot.” Ruby, Year 10

“It was an amazing experience to hear from past students at our school and their journeys. It was also inspiring to see so many people come together for the presentation and celebrate International Women’s Day.” Alannah, Year 10

Belinda Brown

Teacher Librarian/Alexandria Resource Centre Manager