The Limestone Coast Local Government Association (through the Connected and Active Communities Program), in partnership with the Office for Recreation Sport and Racing, the City of Mount Gambier and University of SA is proud to present ‘The Power of Her’ – an inspiring event dedicated to celebrating and empowering females in sport.
To be held at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre on Thursday, November 21, ‘The Power of Her’ promises to bring together influential voices, thought leaders and change makers for an unforgettable evening of connection, learning and growth.
The event will be held in two parts with the first a schools’ specific session for female students, held in the morning that will discuss topics relevant to those in attendance.
The topics relate not only to sport but everyday life and include body image, leadership, what it takes to reach goals and how to navigate life changes that happen as they grow.
It will also feature a keynote address from former Australian Diamond captain Natalie Von Bertouch and current Thunderbird premiership captain Hannah Petty.
The second session will include keynote addresses from Von Bertouch and Paris Olympic bronze medallist Caitlin Parker, along with a panel discussion with Von Bertouch, Parker, Nicola Jensen (Pelvic Pain Foundation), Holly Bailey (Play Like a Girl Foundation), Petty, Lorraine Pitman (The Embrace Collective) and former Limestone Coast Regional Sporting Academy member and current South Australian Sports Institute Cycling athlete Sarah Dally.
The event will be packed with powerful ideas and insights, engaging presentations, lively conversations and personal stories, not to mention highly practical tools to empower change in gender equality.
Both sessions will be led by Limestone Coast born Channel 9 News presenter Alice Monfries as MC.
Connected and Active Communities Officer Tony Elletson said never before have we seen such a collection of sporting legends and leaders in significant female focused areas come together on the Limestone Coast in one setting like this event.
“The purpose of this event is to address gender inequalities and empowering young girls and women,” he said.
“We are extremely proud to be bringing this event to the Limestone Coast and we thank our partners for their support in making this a possibility.”
