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Celeste Barber, Comedian, Actor and Social Media sensation to Headline UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day Events in 2025

UN Women Australia 2 mins read

[SYDNEY, 06 November] - UN Women Australia is excited to announce that internationally acclaimed comedian, actor, and author Celeste Barber will be live in conversation at UN Women Australia’s International Women's Day (IWD) events on 7 March 2025, with tickets on sale today.

Taking centre stage in Sydney, Barber will be streamed to audiences across Australia and online in celebration of International Women’s Month in 2025, marking the 30th anniversary of the UN Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action for gender equality, which is expected to draw over 10,000 attendees.

Renowned for her viral #CelesteChallengeAccepted campaign, Barber will bring her signature wit and incisive social commentary to the stage.

Barber said, "History shows change only comes when you kick up a stink. I'm pumped to join UN Women Australia in this crucial conversation as I’m well versed in ruffling some feathers and striving for equality and change.”

Simone Clarke, CEO of UN Women Australia, shared: "We're excited to have Celeste Barber join us to mark this important milestone for women everywhere. Her ability to connect with audiences through humour and wit to address important social issues aligns with our mission to drive meaningful and diverse conversations about gender equality."

UN Women Australia’s IWD events, are among the largest in Australia and provide an important opportunity to raise much needed funds to support and empower women and girls globally. The national IWD speaker line-up, features a diverse range of thought leaders, change makers and activists soon to be announced, joining the ranks of previous event speakers including Dr Jane Goodall, Grace Tame, and Mellody Hobson, among others.

"This event is an important milestone, a celebration and a call to action for all Australians to join us and March Forward for a more inclusive future for all Australians." Clarke added.

Tickets for the March 7 events are available now at iwd.net.au.

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About us:

UN Women Australia is a non-profit organisation committed to achieving gender equality for all women, empowering them to contribute their unique knowledge and skills to help create a better world for themselves, their families and their communities. Working in over 100 countries across the globe, UN Women runs vital programs that provide women and girls access to technology, training programs and safe spaces, empowering women and girls to obtain an education, become leaders in their community and build a brighter, more equal future for us all.


Contact details:

Jessica Lewington

External Engagement Manager
UN Women Australia
Jessica.lewington@unwomen.org.au
+61 2 5112 2060

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