Introcution to Digital Inclusion Forum

In a world increasingly driven by technology, being digitally connected is a necessity. Yet, the critical issue of digital inclusion often goes unnoticed, especially its impact on women who are disproportionately left behind in areas like decision-making, economic empowerment, and civic participation. 

Our panelists will give us unique insights into the digital divide impacting the wellbeing of women and families in our community.

Our Panellists are:

• Uzma Rubab Director Celebrating and Conserving Cultures
• Ifrin Fittock CEO Sisterworks
• Susanne Newton Darebin City Council Mayor
• Nicky Dulfer Senior Lecturer, MGSE, University of Melbourne and co-author of: https://socialequity.unimelb.e…

Join us for this compelling panel discussion!

Event Sponsor and Host

Thank you event sponsor and host, Canva.
Read about Canva’s Collingwood campus which opened in 2023: https://www.canva.com/newsroom…

Event Photography by Fotografa AU

Hi there! My name is Laura Alicia and I’m a deaf photographer originally from Mexico, but now living my best life in the beautiful city of Melbourne. Photography is my absolute passion and greatest joy. I love that through my camera, I freeze-frame all the big and little moments that make life so special.

I’m honoured and delighted to work with Melbourne Women’s Foundation for this event to tell your story, one beautiful frame at a time. 
Laura Alicia, +61 468 704 268 

Catering by Free to Feed

We’ll re-connect with our former grantee, Free to Feed, a social enterprise creating empowering employment opportunities for people seeking asylum and refugees. 

Free to Feed will serve us a variety of their delicious dishes including their house-made focaccia or a gluten free lavosh which perfectly accompany their dips, labne, olives, falafel, house pickled and seasonal vegetables. 

From their more substantial plates, cabbage and walnut rolls and lamb kofte with pomegranate molasses will augment their abundant and beautiful grazing table.

Since 2015, Free to Feed has provided over $1.8 million in wages to people from asylum seeking and refugee backgrounds and 60,000 hours of paid cooking and hospitality training.