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Thrive: Multicultural Women’s Festival 2025

Held on Saturday, 1 November | Federation Square

Here’s what attendees experienced at Thrive: Multicultural Women’s Festival 2025! 🎉

The day kicked off with a Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony, followed by a mix of live performances, inspiring keynote speakers, and a fashion showcase.

Throughout the day, participants took part in a range of free workshops covering health, financial literacy, youth leadership, and legal rights. They also enjoyed our Cultural Storytelling Panel, where community voices shared stories of heritage, resilience, and pride.

From start to finish, Thrive was designed to celebrate culture, spark conversation, and uplift women and communities from all walks of life. 🌈✨

A Look Back at Our Program Timeline

Main Stage

Boardroom Workshops

10:00am – 10:15am

Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony

10:20am – 10:35am

Boonwurrung Ngargee Dancers

10:35am– 10:40am

MC Introduction - Eva Lubulwa Ugandan-Australian creative and radio voice of Triple R

10:40am– 10:45am

Opening remarks: Mibengé Nsenduluka -director of Thrive: Multicultural Women’s Festival

10:45am – 10:50am

Keynote: Noura Mansour - Palestinian educator, activist, writer and community organiser at Democracy in Colour​

10:50am – 11:20am

Walakado - Japanese Taiko Drumming


11:20am – 11:40am

Natalia Barahona - Latin singer-songwriter​

11:40am – 12:10pm

KIAA Dancing Dolls​ - Indian dance group

12:10pm – 1:10pm

Qiqi Music - Guzheng with Traditional Chinese Dance and Ribbon Dance Workshop

1:10pm – 1:40pm

Cultural Storytelling Panel

1:40pm – 2:10pm

The Sonik Waves - Mauritian Cultural Band

2:10pm - 2:30pm

Dr Nisha Khot - Chair at the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health

2:30pm - 2:35pm

Chikumbi Chifuntwe - President of the Zambian Association of Victoria

2:35pm – 2:40pm

Sponsor Speeches

2:40pm – 3:00pm

Fashion Showcase

3:00pm – 3:30pm

Trinh Lu – Vietnamese Dance Group

3:30pm – 3:45pm

Mosaik Experiences – Colombian Dance

3:45pm – 4:10pm

One Spirit Africa - Drumming

4:10pm – 4:30pm​

DanceMatrix by Divya - Indian Dance Group

4:30pm - 4:50pm

Tariro - Zimbabwean-Australian Spoken Word Poet​

4:50pm - 5:00pm

Kwabo Events – African Dance Group

5:00pm

Program Close

11:00am – 12:00pm

Financial Literacy Workshop Host: BSL

12:05pm – 12:35pm

Health Workshop: Menopause Host: MCWH

12:40pm – 1:40pm

Financial Literacy Workshop Host: BSL

1:45pm – 2:45pm

Youth Leadership Workshop Host: WBCF

2:50pm – 3:20pm

Health Workshop: Breast Screening Host: MCWH

3:25pm – 3:55pm

Legal Rights Workshop Host: Muzariri Penny

4:00pm – 4:30pm

Health Workshop: Mental Health Host: MCWH

Main Stage

10:00am – 10:20am

Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony

Main Stage

10:20am – 10:35am

Wala Connections

Main Stage

10:35am – 10:40am

MC Introduction

Main Stage

10:40am – 10:45am

Opening remarks: Mibengé Nsenduluka

Main Stage

10:45am – 10:50am

Keynote: Brenda Gaddi

Main Stage

10:50am – 10:55am

Keynote: Noura Mansour

Main Stage

10:55am – 11:55am

Qiqi Music

Main Stage

11:55am – 12:25am

Natalia Barahona

Main Stage

12:30am – 12:55am

Grace

Main Stage

12:55am – 01:30am

Cultural Storytelling Panel

Main Stage

1:30am– 2:10am

Sonik Waves

Main Stage

2:10am– 2:20am

Keynote: Dr Nisha Khot

Main Stage

2:20am – 2:30am

Sponsor Speeches

Main Stage

2:30am – 3:00am

Fashion Showcase

Main Stage

3:00am – 3:40am

Trinh

Main Stage

3:40am – 4:15am

Kalaii

Main Stage

4:15am – 4:35am

Tariro

Main Stage

4:35am – 5:00am

Cenzina

Main Stage

Boardroom

5:00

Program Close

A celebration of culture, creativity, and empowerment, bringing together diverse voices to inspire, connect, and ignite positive change.

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Contact

  • Melbourne, VIC
  • 0406520514
  • info@thrivewomensfestival.com

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