Embracing women in 2023

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THREE Cairns women will be acknowledged for their leadership in the community at the 2023 International Women’s Day awards next week.

The categories are:

• Cairns Regional Council Woman of the Year

• Cairns Regional Council Young Woman of the Year

• Women’s $2000 Recognition Award.

A council spokesman said the awards were at the Pullman Cairns International Hotel on March 8 from 7.30am

He said the winners would be women who “demonstrated leadership, commitment and passion for the well-being of the community” and as “inspirational role models”.

The spokesman said the recognition award was for the purpose of encouraging women to achieve an important goal and to support their valuable contribution to our community. The award provides $2000.

To be eligible women must be actively pursuing a goal and/or contributing to women in the Cairns community.

This year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity. Embrace equity. Embrace inclusion. Embrace and celebrate differences. We embrace equity to forge harmony and unity, and to help success for all.

The event’s guest speaker is Queensland Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association youth club manager Sergeant Kelly Chamberlain. Bookings are via Eventbrite. Tickets cost $45 and includes a light breakfast. Bookings close on March 6.

Other International Women’s Day events include the exhibition launch of Flame 2023 – International Women’s Day Exhibition, which is the outcome of a mentorship program giving young women experience in the professional arts industry. It is on Saturday, March 4 from 6pm at Tank 4, Tanks Arts Centre, 46 Collins Avenue, Edge Hill.

A council spokesman said six established female artists from the Cairns region and Douglas shire were invited to mentor young women whose talent had been identified in the 2022 ENERGY