International Women's Day 2025 Lunch
We are delighted to be hosting another International Women’s Day lunch celebrating local women with the theme of “wellness”. Our yearly IWD host and long-time member Kirstine McKay will be interviewing our impressive panel of local women. We will also hold a raffle will be held to raise funds for a local charity/cause.
LUNCH DETAILS
Date: Wednesday 12 March 2025
Time: 11.45am, for a 12-noon start
Venue: Milton Park, 200 Horderns Rd, Bowral
Cost: $75 members and $80 non-members (plus booking fee). This includes a two-course meal, with alcoholic drinks available for purchase and Vegetarian, GF and DF options provided.
Speaker Details
Nadya Hutagalung
Media Personality, Environmental Advocate, and Holistic Facilitator
Nadya Hutagalung is a globally recognised changemaker, media personality, and advocate for sustainability and well-being. As a UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador, she has championed environmental conservation and founded Let Elephants Be Elephants, a campaign dedicated to protecting wildlife and combating the illegal ivory trade. Beyond her environmental work, Nadya is deeply committed to holistic well-being, leading transformative practices that cultivate clarity, calm, purpose, and balance. She believes that true sustainability begins within, empowering people to reconnect with themselves and the planet, fostering a deeper sense of harmony and responsibility.
Nadiah Christensen
Tune to the Moon
Nadiah Christensen is a designer based on Gundungurra land in the Southern Highlands of Australia. In 2006, Nadiah founded a bold men's intimate apparel business that quickly gained a cult following. During this time, she faced burnout and illness, prompting a deep questioning of the modern world's obsession with productivity and growth, and was inspired to create the first draft of her lunar diary. After selling her business in 2020, Nadiah shifted her focus to sustainable, zero-waste fashion, using 3D knitting machines to combat the environmental impact of mainstream fashion. Nadiah’s lunar diary, now in its third year, has become a cornerstone of her mission to help women reconnect with their natural cycles, leading to the creation of Casa Vulva, a new venture dedicated to empowering women to embrace their bodies, creativity, and healing.
Donna Jennings
Director, Bare Body Beauty
The story of Bare Body Beauty Co. began with a leap of faith. Ten years ago, Donna, a mum with a restless spirit, left the city for the quiet hills of Joadja in the Southern Highlands. Starting over wasn’t easy—money was tight, and her once-trusted skincare products felt out of reach, packed with chemicals she no longer wanted on her skin.
So, she turned to what she had—her kitchen and the land around her. Picking roses, lavender, coffee, and lemons, she crafted her first scrubs by hand, blending affordability with purity. What started as a personal passion soon gained traction, and by 2015, Bare Body Beauty Co. opened its first store in Berrima.
Today, the brand has expanded to Bowral, Byron Bay, and Beechworth, with over 250 handmade products, from silky face masks to bubbly bath treats—even a scrub for the family dog. Each item is crafted in their Southern Highlands warehouse, staying true to Donna’s vision: skincare that’s natural, affordable, and real. Step into a store, and you’re part of the story—welcomed with warmth, a cuppa, and a passion for honest self-care.