Be part of a national movement for justice. Hear from an extraordinary line-up of leaders, legal experts, advocates, and changemakers who are driving real change for women and girls.
Balance the Scales is a promise that every woman and girl – regardless of background or identity – should be safe, heard, and free to shape their own lives. Yet in 2026, too many across Australia and the world are still denied that fair go. Discriminatory laws, policies, and practices persist. Gender-based violence remains widespread, and structural barriers block too many from seeking or receiving justice.
These barriers are not inevitable. They are built – and they can be dismantled.
Equality is not about advantage for some; it's about dignity, safety, and fairness for all.
Meet the Speakers
In 2026, internationally recognised Australian human rights lawyer, Jennifer Robinson will be live streamed to all locations across the country, delivering her keynote address live from Sydney.
Stay tuned as we roll out our full program of speakers across the country.
When women and girls stand equal, families are stronger, workplaces are fairer, communities thrive, and society becomes safer for everyone.
This International Women’s Day let's Balance the Scales together.
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In the spirit of reconciliation, UN Women Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country through Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.