Sydney Opera House's 'All About Women' is returning for 2025.
Held annually in the week of International Women's Day, this year the event is set to feature more than 50 international and Australian artists, thinkers and storytellers.
The 2025 event will include appearances and presentations from several leading First Nations women including Vanessa Turnbull-Roberts, Rachel House, Lydia Williams, Dr Summer May Findlay, Dr Tracy Westerman, Steph Tisdell, Nakkiah Lui, Professor Kyllie Cripps and Baarka.
Journalist and proud Whadjuk Noongar woman Narelda Jacobs has been announced as one of the festival co-curators this year. Jacobs will be hosting two of the events she crafted this year, Rachel House and An Industry Off-Key, and also co-curated Game Changers.
When speaking on the power of the event and its mission to inform, educate and inspire women, Jacobs says that she is looking forward to the connection, collaboration and critical thinking the program and line-up of speakers will deliver.
"There is so much power in women and non-binary folks coming together to talk about the issues we are facing, whether that's in our workplaces and homes, throughout our country or the world. I'm thrilled to join All About Women as co-curator and look forward to the connection, collaboration and critical thinking the program and line-up of speakers will deliver," she said.
With individual events on Wednesday March 5 and Saturday March 8, alongside a bumper program on Sunday March 9, the annual festival returns in-person and online to explore inclusive ideas on gender, justice and equality.
Kara Swisher, Rachel House, Jaguar Jonze, Grace Tame and many more will also join the festival alongside Emmy-nominated comedian, actress and writer Kate Berlant .
Marking the weekend of International Women's Day, the All About Women event is set to take over the Opera House stage's with its signature panels and conversations.
From stand-up comedy to immersive experiences and friendship commitment ceremonies, the program includes something for everyone.
The event program has been curated by the Sydney Opera House Talks & Ideas team led by Chip Rolley alongside prodigious co-curators of individual sessions including Jacobs and award-winning actor and writer for stage, screen and print Michelle Law.
With 2025 marking the festival's thirteenth year in operation, All About Women 2025 is also bound to celebrate it's growth as an event and how certain discussions and topics have evolved and progressed with the festival overtime.
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