A premium International Women’s Day Breakfast delivering timely insights on women’s financial security. Photo: Parker Coles Curtis.
Women’s Economic Security, Safety and Justice
Balancing the Scales where it matters most.
This panel will examine how economic vulnerability, violence, and access to justice intersect in the lives of women and how survivor-centred, economically empowering and legally effective systems are needed to achieve gender equality.
Hosted by Parker Coles Curtis, the International Women’s Day Breakfast 2026 is a premium, purpose-led event raising 100% of profits for Fearless Women.
Aligned with this years’ International Women’s Day 2026 theme, Balance the Scales, this event responds to the urgent call for action to ensure fair, inclusive and accessible justice for every woman and girl.
Despite decades of progress, systemic barriers remain deeply entrenched. Women continue to experience disproportionate levels of violence, economic insecurity and unequal access to justice, with real-world outcomes falling far short of legal protections.
This breakfast brings together leaders from economics, law, government and community to explore how women’s economic security, safety and justice are inextricably linked, and why progress in one area cannot occur without progress in the others.
Balancing the scales requires more than awareness. It requires structural reform, collective responsibility and sustained investment in the systems that protect, empower and support women.
Guests will enjoy a premium breakfast, live music and meaningful networking with leaders, advocates and allies across government, business and community, all united by a shared commitment to justice, safety and equality.
This is not just a breakfast. It is a collective response to the call for real change.
Panelists include:
- Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance & Women
- Cherelle Murphy, EY Oceania Chief Economist
- Natasha Janssens, Founder, Money With Cents
The discussion will explore:
- The link between economic insecurity, coercive control and family and domestic violence
- Why low reporting and conviction rates reflect systemic barriers, not lack of harm
- The role of justice systems, policy reform and legal advocacy in protecting women
- How financial literacy, access to resources and community-led responses can improve safety and outcomes
- What governments, organisations and communities must do to balance the scales for women and girls
The details
What: International Women’s Day Breakfast
When: Wednesday 4 March, 7am – 9.15am
Where: Hyatt Hotel Canberra
Cost: $200 per person, $1,800 table of 10. Tickets available via Parker Coles Curtis.
