This month, we're diving into stories of daring adventures, bold choices and unexpected twists. Join us for a night celebrating fearless women who embrace risks and live life to the fullest. If you're craving a fresh dose of excitement and adventure, don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event. Grab your tickets now and get ready for a night of stories that'll leave you feeling inspired and ready to take on the world!

Our performer line-up:

Team 20s: Nayonika Bhattacharya (she/they) is a glass-half-full person who is passionate about empowering young people to share their stories. They trudge through the legal industry during the day, and moonlight as a baker-turned-storyteller, lived-experience advisor, youth activist, reader, earring collector, ring wearer, bass player and consumer of eclectic playlists on Spotify. Nayonika is a board member of Youth Action NSW and an advisor for the Black Dog Institute, Sydney University Brain and Mind Centre and the mental health organisation BEING.

Team 30s: Bella Brennan is a Sydney-based writer and editor with over a decade of experience in women’s media. She is passionate about real and raw storytelling, with a special interest in normalising conversations around grief and parenting. Her work has been published in outlets like Sunday Life, body+soul and Mamamia.

Team 40s: Amal Awad is a writer, director and performer. She has contributed to such publications as The Guardian and Frankie, and has presented for ABC Radio National. She has worked on several film and television projects and is the author of eight books, both fiction and non-fiction. Her latest novel, Bitter & Sweet, was voted into Better Reading's Top 100 for 2024.

Team 50s: Cat Pinfold’s mission is to support professional women to rediscover their innate wisdom and power, reshaping themselves and humanity in the process. She’s a science geek and learning nerd with a Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology and Genetics, a Post Grad Diploma in Genetics and a Graduate Diploma in Human Resources. She believes that when we get still and listen deeply, we can heal ourselves from the inside out.

Team 60s: Josephine Inkpin  is an Anglican priest and Minister of Pitt Street Uniting Church. Once named a Dangerous Woman of  Queensland, she is a former National Council of Churches in Australia leader and a Christian feminist historian who has taught in several universities as well as church placements.

Team 70s: Since retiring, Jane Marsden has taught Primary Ethics, worked as a Tai Chi instructor and Census Field Officer, and created and coordinated a float for the Mardi Gras 40th Anniversary. She swims, walks in the bush and leads educational tours around Australia.

Generation Women is an award-winning cross-generational storytelling night founded in New York in 2017, Sydney in 2018, and Melbourne in 2020. Each month, six women of note read an original piece on a theme. Of those women, one is in her 20s, her 30s, her 40s, her 50s, her 60s, and her 70s+.

Hosted by Jen Ward. Produced by Donna Logue. Created by Georgia Clark.

THE BERESFORD

354 BOURKE ST, SURRY HILLS NSW 2016

DOORS AT 6.30 PM, SHOW AT 7 PM

Want access to discounted tickets? Become a Generation Women Member to get $10 off the price of your ticket. More info here.

This month, we're diving into "Throwing Caution to the Wind"! Get ready for daring adventures, bold choices, and unexpected twists. Join us for a night celebrating fearless women who embrace risks and live life to the fullest. If you're craving a fresh dose of excitement and adventure, don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event. Grab your tickets now and get ready for a night of stories that'll leave you feeling inspired and ready to take on the world!

Our performer line-up:

Team 20s: Asha Clementi is a gender equality advocate creating access and opportunity for young women. In 2018, she attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, an experience that inspired her to found Girls Run The World – a program that encourages young women to engage in diplomacy. In 2022, she was named the ACT Young Woman of the Year and one of the 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians.

Team 30s: Velma Vouloir is a nationally award-winning cabaret/burlesque artist, teacher, historian, writer, model and solo parent. Velma also hosts the award-winning podcast Cntroversy, which explores the history of eroticism in art, pop culture and society. Her work centres largely around advocacy and creative expression of the feminine through performance and storytelling.

Team 40s: Erika Cramer, also known as the Queen of Confidence, is an award-winning coach, international speaker and author, empowering individuals worldwide to create confidence and transform their lives. Her award-winning podcast The Confidence Chronicles has over 3 million downloads. Erika's story of recovering from childhood and adult trauma is a testament to the power of resilience and healing, showing that one can overcome any challenge and emerge stronger than before.

Team 50s: Nicky Barry is a standup comedian from Naarm/Melbourne. She’s also a storyteller par excellence, fulltime goddess and mother to four wonderful kidults. Nicky has worked for many years in projects supporting marginalised communities. She is a founding member of the Comedy Women’s Association and a passionate practitioner of wanton misbehaviour.

Team 60s: Annie de Monchaux is a writer and former nurse, mural artist and Hollywood scriptwriter. Her first novel, Audrey's Gone AWOL, was published by Ultimo Press earlier this year. She is also the author of Cray Tales, which was shortlisted for the Western Australia Premier's Award. She has three children, one husband, one dog and one (bad-tempered) cat and is currently writing her second novel.

Team 70s: Renata Singer’s most recent book is Older & Bolder: Life after 60, a rallying cry to live audaciously in the last third of your life. She is doing her very best to live up to her own advice. She is on the board of the Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and, along with Marion Webster, founded the organisation Fitted for Work.

Generation Women is an award-winning cross-generational storytelling night founded in New York in 2017, Sydney in 2018, and Melbourne in 2020. Each month, six women of note read an original piece on a theme. Of those women, one is in her 20s, her 30s, her 40s, her 50s, her 60s, and her 70s+.

Hosted by Rebecca Lister. Produced by Donna Logue, Hopepunk Productions. Created by Georgia Clark.

HOWLER

7-11 DAWSON ST, BRUNSWICK VIC 3056

DOORS AT 6.30 PM, SHOW AT 7 PM

Want access to discounted tickets? Become a Generation Women Member to get $10 off the price of your ticket. More info here.

Sometimes, life throws you a curveball. This September, get ready to hear six performers from the deaf/hard of hearing and deaf/blind community share stories of change. New paths can be invigorating and exciting, or confusing and downright scary. Regardless, the only constant in life is change, so come hear a night of stories about forging your own path, wherever that path takes you…

Our performer line-up:

Team 20s: Nyanakuek Kuol, also known as Anna, is originally from South Sudan and is studying for a BA in Psychology, with a special passion for helping deaf individuals with mental health issues. She is also a disability support worker, currently working on a project to support deaf migrants. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, being in nature, hiking, going to the beach and spending time with loved ones.

Team 30s: Julia Murphy is a qualified Teacher of the Deaf, working in early education, and is also a certified Deaf Interpreter. Deaf from birth, her first language is Auslan (Australian Sign Language). Her passion lies in language development and empowering young Deaf and Hard of Hearing children to discover their identities. She also loves travel, nature, sport and the Carlton Blues.

Team 40s: Catherine Miller is from a Deaf family in Hobart. She grew up with both Auslan and English and was mainstreamed — an experience that significantly shaped her perspective on life and who she is. Catherine then moved to the mainland to become a teacher of the deaf. Catherine became a parent for the first time in her late 30s, which was a delightful surprise. She moved away from education during that period and focused on supporting deaf children outside of the schooling sector as well as working as a policy writer for Deaf Australia, and hasn’t looked back.

Team 50s: Joanna Agius OAM is a profoundly Deaf and proud Narungga woman with connections to the Kaurna, Ngarrindjeri and Wirungu nations in South Australia. A strong advocate for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Aboriginal people in Australia, Joanne founded Deaf Aboriginal Services in 2020. She was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in 2020 for her contributions to people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and to the Deaf Aboriginal community.

Team 60s: Heather Lawson has been involved in the deaf community all her life. She was born deaf and Auslan is her first language. During her early 20s, Heather started to lose her vision as a result of Usher Syndrome Type 1, which is genetic. During that challenging time she learned to use tactile Auslan, and was able to develop the confidence and the skills to achieve many goals, including skydiving, rock climbing /abseiling, climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and more. She has presented at various deaf, deafblind and disability related conferences and passionately advocates for deafblind people to have access to information and training to improve their knowledge and skills.

Team 70s: Breda Carty worked in deaf education for many years and is now a historian. She has lived in three Australian states and the USA. She has seen (and worked toward) many changes in deaf people’s lives over the years. The older she gets, the more stories she has!

Cocurated by

Irene Holub is a multidisciplinary artist driven by a profound belief in the transformative potential of creative expression, enabling others to experience this.  She believes storytelling is a powerful medium of sharing these experiences and is excited to be part of producing this event - Generation Women Deaf - " Plot Twist"

Melissa Bryson is a qualified Teacher of the Deaf worked in various school from early to higher education.  Shes a mum of two Deaf adult daughters and grandma of three deaf grandsons with another one on its way.  She is a qualified Auslan tutor.  She has her own Instagram content Auslan Rocks where she provided various signs for wider community to learn.  In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, travelling and doing DIY projects as well as walking in nature. 

Generation Women is an award-winning cross-generational storytelling night founded in New York in 2017, Sydney in 2018, and Melbourne in 2020. Each month, six women of note read an original piece on a theme. Of those women, one is in her 20s, her 30s, her 40s, her 50s, her 60s, and her 70s+.

This event is proudly presented by Generation Women Australia, founded by Donna Logue, and is held in support of Deaf Awareness Week. The event has been curated by Irene Holub and Melissa Bryson who will also host. Generation Women was created by Georgia Clark.

HOWLER

7-11 DAWSON ST, BRUNSWICK VIC 3056

DOORS AT 6.30 PM, SHOW AT 7 PM

Want access to discounted tickets? Become a Generation Women Member to get $10 off the price of your ticket. More info here.

This October, we’re diving into “Throwing Caution to the Wind”! Get ready for daring adventures, bold choices and unexpected twists. If you're craving a fresh dose of excitement and adventure, join us for a night celebrating fearless women who embrace risks and live life to the fullest. Grab your tickets now and get ready for a night of stories that will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take on the world!

Our performer line-up: TBA

Hosted by Shane Ladymoon. Produced by Donna Logue. Created by Georgia Clark.

THE BUILDERS

61 CHURCH STREET, WOLLONGONG NSW 2500

DOORS AT 6.30 PM, SHOW AT 7 PM

Want access to discounted tickets? Become a Generation Women Member to get $10 off the price of your ticket. More info here.