MELBOURNE EVENT: International Women’s Day Breakfast

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #InspireInclusion.

Join the AIFST VIC Branch for breakfast to celebrate women's achievement.

Registration includes a buffet breakfast

• Includes coffee, tea and orange juice
• Bircher Muesli and fruit yoghurt (Gluten Free Muesli available) 
• Fresh seasonal sliced fruit platters (gf) (df) (v) 
• Smoked salmon and cream cheese croissants 
• English Muffins with crispy bacon and egg 
• Danish pastries (v) 

Our speakers:

Sallie Jones, Co-Founder & Director at Gippsland Jersey

Co-Founder of Gippsland Jersey, an independent, farmer-owned premium milk brand that ensures farmers are paid a fair price for their milk. Sallie has leveraged her Gippsland Jersey identity and profile to help break down the stigma associated with mental health issues in the industry and the agribusiness sector in general. Sallie loves story telling and community and a good milkshake!

Bonny Rawson, Senior Product Technologist at Coles

Bonny Rawson is currently working as a Senior Product Technologist at Coles. She is a Ballardong Noongar Woman. She has a Bachelor of Science (Food Science & Technology) (Honours) from Curtin University. She has worked in various roles at Coles for 9 years. Whilst at university she joined CareerTrackers, a program that provides internships for Indigenous students in the corporate space, she interned with Qantas Q Catering. She then joined Coles as a Quality Inspector at the Perth Distribution centres and went onto the Coles Store Support Centre Graduate Program where she has continued her career to now a Senior Product Technologist. She is a member of the Coles First Nations Team Member Network Committee and has been on the Advisory Committee for CSIRO Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy. She is passionate about supporting the younger generation of STEM through mentoring and guidance and passionate about diversity of thought and inclusion in STEM careers.