Unique opportunity to focus on female sport & wellbeing

It is all about empowering women in sport and it has brought a star studded expert panel to Mount Gambier for an event not to be missed this Thursday.

The Limestone Coast Local Government Association, through the Connected and Active Communities Program, in partnership with the Office for Recreation Sport and Racing, The City of Mount Gambier and University of SA is proud to present ‘The Power of Her’ – an inspiring event dedicated to celebrating and empowering females in sport.

To be held at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre on Thursday, November 21, ‘The Power of Her’ promises to bring together influential voices, thought leaders and change makers for an unforgettable evening of connection, learning and growth.

The event will be held in two parts. The first, a Schools specific session, for female students, held in the morning that will discuss topics relevant to those in attendance. Not only in sport but in everyday life.

Topics such as body image, leadership, what it takes to reach their goals and how to navigate life changes that happen to them as they grow will be in the spotlight as well as a keynote address from Former Australian Diamond captain Natalie Von Bertouch and current Thunderbird Premiership captain Hannah Petty.

The second session will see keynote addresses from Natalie Von Bertouch and Paris Olympic Bronze Medallist Caitlin Parker, along with a panel discussion with Natalie, Caitlin, Nicola Jensen (Pelvic Pain Foundation), Holly Bailey (Play Like a Girl Foundation), Hannah Petty, Lorraine Pitman (The Embrace Collective) and former Limestone Coast Regional Sporting Academy member and current South Australian Sports Institute Cycling athlete Sarah Dally.

The event will be packed with powerful ideas and insights, engaging presentations, lively conversations and personal stories not to mention highly practical tools to empower change in gender equality.

Both sessions will be led by Limestone Coast born, Channel 9 News presenter Alice Monfries.

Never before have we seen such a collection of sporting legends and leaders in significant female focused areas come together on the Limestone Coast in one setting like we will see at this event.

Connected and Active Communities Officer Tony Elletson said the purpose of this event was to address gender inequalities and empower young girls and women.

“We are extremely proud to be bringing this event to the Limestone Coast and we thank our partners for their support in making this a possibility,” he said.

Register now and book your place at https://thepowerofher.com.au/