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🌸 International Women’s Day & Free Community Movie Screening – Just a FarmerCollie proudly invites the community to a special International Women’s Day celebration, featuring a community breakfast and a free screening of the nationally recognised documentary Just a Farmer. This event brings together local industry, education providers, community organisations, students, and residents to celebrate women’s leadership, resilience, and workforce participation during times of change.
🎬 About Just a Farmer
Just a Farmer is more than a documentary — it’s a conversation starter. Focused on mental health, identity, resilience, and lived experience, the film offers insights into the personal and community impacts of change. The screening will be accompanied by a keynote from Lelia McDougall, creator of Just a Farmer, Beyond Blue Rural Ambassador, and 2026 Victorian Australian of the Year nominee. Lelia’s story of strength and advocacy resonates far beyond farming, connecting with individuals, families, and communities navigating transformation.
As Collie moves through its Just Transition toward a net-zero future, this event recognises that economic change is not just about new energy projects — it’s about people, households, and community confidence. Supporting women, including those in non-traditional industries, partners of transitioning workers, and women returning to the workforce, is critical to regional resilience and economic participation.
👩💼 Celebrating Local Women
The program will feature local women across mining, health, sport, education, business, and community leadership, highlighting diverse career pathways and reinforcing the important role women play in shaping Collie’s workforce.
🎓 Youth Engagement
Students from Collie Senior High School will participate, gaining direct exposure to women working across both established and emerging industries, including clean energy, advanced manufacturing, health, education, and entrepreneurship. This initiative supports career awareness and confidence for young people considering local opportunities.
🌟 Themes
The event will explore values closely aligned with International Women’s Day:
*Strength
*Courage
*Perseverance
*Connection
It will also foster awareness around mental health, promoting help-seeking, reducing stigma, and supporting inclusion during times of community transition.
📅 Event Program
☀️ International Women’s Day Breakfast – 8:30am to 11:30am
Join us for a special morning celebrating women across industries and generations in our community.
✨ Featuring keynote speaker: Leila McDougall
🍳 Free breakfast provided
🎓 High school student participation
Come along for connection, inspiration, and community as we honour the achievements and contributions of women locally and beyond.
🎬 Standalone Evening Screening – 5:30pm to 10:00pm
An inspiring community evening under the stars.
* Screening of Lelia McDougall’s Australian Story episode, followed by
*Public screening of Just a Farmer (Rated M)
*Community discussion and local speakers
🌿 Outdoor movie event – please BYO camp chair, bean bag, rugs, pillows or picnic blankets for comfort.
🍽 Free food provided — hot beef gravy rolls and chips
🥨 Bring your own nibbles if desired
🚫 Alcohol-free event
⚠️ Wellbeing Note:
Just a Farmer is rated M and touches on themes of suicide and alcoholism. This is a part of the story, and as we understand everyone’s experience is different, we wanted to mention them here to give you the choice of how and when you engage.
While this is a free community event, registration is required to assist with planning and capacity management.
🤝 Collaboration & Community Impact
Building on two successful years of delivery, this initiative demonstrates practical, place-based engagement in Collie, supporting:
Workforce participation
Inclusion and community readiness
Youth career pathways
Confidence during economic transition
Delivered in collaboration with local organisations and industry partners, this event ensures that as Collie transitions, the community moves forward together.
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Event Venue
Energy West Social Club Hall Lefroy Street Collie WA 6225, Energy West Social Club Hall, Lefroy St, Collie WA 6225, Australia, Brunswick
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