Great news! Our International Women’s Day event is back after being postponed due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

Join us for an inspiring evening at the Gold Coast Health & Knowledge Precinct’s third annual International Women’s Day event, now on Wednesday, 2 April 2025.

Hear powerful stories, bold conversations, and insights from speakers who are breaking barriers and driving change in health, education and innovation.

Meet our incredible lineup of speakers

🌟 Associate Professor Dr Lara Herrero – 2023 Prime Minister’s Prize for New Innovators award-winner, research leader in mosquito-borne diseases and medical doctor.

🌟 Ali Stokes & Associate Professor Dr Laura Diamond – Transforming biomechanics and musculoskeletal health through cutting-edge software and hardware innovations, improving patient care and healthcare accessibility.

🌟Vanessa Rebgetz – Principal of Queensland Academy for Health Sciences (QAHS), exploring pathways for future healthcare leaders in conversation with Cordelia Mead-Small and Maria Ciubuc-Batcu, both QAHS graduates, Griffith University alumni, and now an intern and medical registrar at GCUH.

🌟Cr Brooke Patterson – Closing the discussion with reflections on key insights, takeaways and the collective impact of women driving change across the Precinct.

This is a celebration of the collective achievements of women across the Precinct, so whether you're a leader, mentor, colleague, student, or ally, this is a chance to support and be part of an important conversation about the role of women in the Precinct.

Celebrating women in health, education & innovation.