Together with our Event Partner, Club Taree, we invite you celebrate the women in our community, our businesses and our families at our 2025 International Women’s Day Luncheon.
Enjoy a two-course lunch, complimentary arrival drink, and great company whilst raising funds to support Manning Great Lakes families with a sick or injured child using Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW programs.
Great prizes to be won in the raffle, and every ticket is a lucky door prize entry. Save your spot today!
When: Friday 7 March
Where: Club Taree
Time: 10.30am-2.00pm
Cost: $100 per person or $900 for a table of 10 (inc. gst)
Introducing our 2025 International Women’s Day Guest Speakers…
Mariane Power is a Clinical Psychologist and Inclusive Workplace and Neurodiversity Specialist, dedicated to advancing systemic transformation that improves the personal and professional lives of neurodivergent individuals.
Her evidence-based approach goes beyond compliance with psychosocial safety legislation, empowering individuals and companies to cultivate truly neuroinclusive environments and cultures, unlocking the full potential of diverse teams.
Recognised as a World-Class Education Top Innovator by Uplink and Deloitte Global, Mariane is the author of The IMPACT Mindset Theory and the creator of the IMPACT Framework.
Tanika Perry, a proud Worimi & Bunjalung Woman, brings over a decade of experience in Indigenous community engagement, health promotion, and project management. Specialising in project coordination, communication, and stakeholder relations, she leads initiatives supporting First Nation communities with a focus on cultural safety, inclusivity, and respect.
Holding a Graduate Diploma of Indigenous Health Promotion from The University of Sydney, Tanika demonstrates a steadfast commitment to Indigenous health nationwide.
As an advocate for Indigenous advancement, Tanika champions inclusivity and equity.
Alicia Payne is a dedicated mum and local business owner with her own connection to RMHC Northern NSW – offering inspiring insight on balancing a seriously ill child and small business.
When her son, Bronson, was diagnosed with Leukemia, Alicia and family relied on our Ronald McDonald House in Newcastle to keep them together while Bronson sought vital medical treatment. The family have also enjoyed a stay at our Family Retreat in Forster – taking the time to reconnect after Bronson’s hospital stays.
“Ronald McDonald House is so familiar to us now – it takes the stress out of finding somewhere to stay, when we need to visit hospital so often and so far from home. We are grateful to Family Retreat, for giving our family time together after spending so much time apart. We really needed it.”
Sponsorship opportunities available
Align your business with something meaningful – join us as an event sponsor and help keep families with a seriously ill or inured child together when it matters most.
Contact Rachel, Fundraising Events Coordinator M: 0436 615 522 E: [email protected]
During this event filming and photography may take place. Please see full details of Notice of Filming. Tickets to this event are non-refundable.
With thanks to our event sponsors…
