International Women’s Day organized by the Women’s Ethnic Network (WEN)

Spectacular International Women’s day 2023 by the Women’s Ethnic Network Group of Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland.

For the first time in Brisbane, the Ethnic Women’s Network together the ethnic women leaders under one roof to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023.

Both men and women participated in this celebration. It was an honor to be in that space with those beautiful women of color, who have paved the way to reach their goals.

The Women’s ethnic network is a group of women representing different cultures who are members of the Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland. The group meets together for the purpose of networking, sharing information, supporting each other in their projects, and consulting on policy consultations for ECCQ.

The Breakfast was a good avenue for everyone to come together.

The keynote speeches were delivered by Leanne Linard MP, Dr Jackie Huggins AM FAHA (Yes23), Solange L. (Lazos LatinOz), and Tamina Naderi. It was a humbling experience to learn the stories of these strong women.

Elijah Buol OAM, MAICD (ECCQ Chair) and Lisa Ward (ECCQ CEO) facilitated the ceremony, in which the family of Nick Xynias (ECCQ's founder) was honored. At the occasion highlight being the announcement of the Annual Cleo Xynias Multicultural Woman of the year scholarship.

Elijah Buol OAM, Chairperson of ECCQ said, "women from multicultural communities have been accelerating on the narrowest pathways of equity and opportunities for so long and it is time for us all to take real actions and open those pathways wider by creating more equitable opportunities".