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Attention newsrooms – Supreme Court Justice to keynote women in prison event

Keeping Women out of Prison Coalition < 1 min read

MEDIA ALERT- EVENT

The 10th Annual Keeping Women Out of Prison (KWOOP) Parliamentary Breakfast will bring together over 270 parliamentarians, leaders, advocates and judicial officers dedicated to transforming the lives of women affected by the criminal justice system.

The event shines a spotlight on the systemic issues fuelling women’s incarceration in NSW, supported by evidence-based solutions that drive meaningful change within this sector.

Date:  Thursday, 4 June 2026

Time:  7:30am – 9:15am

Venue:  Strangers' Dining Room, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney

Host Organisation:  Keeping Women Out of Prison (KWOOP) Coalition; a sub-fund of the Sydney Community Foundation, proudly funded by the Judith Neilson Foundation

Keynote Speaker:  The Honourable Justice Dina Yehia  - Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales

20 MPs in attendance including:

  • The Hon. Jodie Harrison MP
  • The Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones MLC
  • The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong
  • The Hon. Yasmin Catley
  • The Hon. Kate Washington
  • The Hon. Penny Sharpe

 


Contact details:

Chris Wagner (Wednesday) 0434 378 939
Corinne Kemp (Thursday) 0410 505 003

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