Join us in celebrating the rural women of the Dubbo region, with a long lunch and an incredible line-up of female guests including Jackie Elliott - Founder of Rural Women's Day Ltd, Victoria Carey - Editorial Director of Graziher Magazine, and Shanna Whan - Founder & CEO of Sober in the Country.

Where: The Commercial Hotel, 161 Brisbane Street Dubbo

When: Saturday 14^th October 2023 at 12.30pm

Dress code: Garden Party

Ticket includes: Guests will enjoy a 3-course lunch, live music, free gifts including the 2023 Rural Women’s Day Magazine and a selection of alcohol-free beverages from ETCH Sparkling, as we come together to support Shanna's movement.

About the event: This year, Kate from One More Event, and Jackie from Rural Women's Day, are joining forces once again to celebrate the Rural women of the Dubbo region. They are thrilled to announce that their very special guest will be keynote speaker Shanna Whan, CEO & Founder of Sober in the Country.

In 2022 Shanna was awarded ''Australian of the Year Local Hero'' winner and also Marie Claire's Women of the Year winner (for the Advocate of the Year category) in recognition of her relentless bravery, leadership, and life-saving advocacy in rural health. After overcoming her own lifelong battle from trauma-linked alcohol addiction in 2015, she vowed to step up and 'do what she could with what she had' to be part of the change that was so clearly and so desperately needed.

Her work has since evolved into a nationally respected grassroots organisation changing and saving lives and preventing generational harm. Far from being anti-alcohol; the charity focuses on straight talk, peer support, social inclusion, and the #OK2SAYNO movement.

Other details: There are three events in NSW this year including, Coolac on October 13 and Young on October 15. Event tickets can’t be exchanged. If you have a question please email: ruralwomensday@gmail.com