5–8 MARCH 2027 · DUBBO NSW · WIRADJURI COUNTRY
The Orana
every woman
festival
Four days of women, creativity, wellbeing, safety and connection, culminating on International Women’s Day.
Program Launch
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HOW IT BEGAN
Three women, a free day at the Cultural Centre, and the first Moment Lounge.
The festival began as the Dubbo Women's Festival — built by three women: Lorna Brennan, Joanne "Nurse Jo" Phillips, and me (Sharon Quill). A free day of care, information and connection at the Western Plains Cultural Centre, with panels on the health topics nobody was talking about, lunch under the trees, and the first Moment Lounge — created by Erifili Davis and supported by our first believers and sponsors, Charnie Tuckey and Rose Prout.
It grew the way good things grow out here: by trust.
By 2026 it had become the Orana Every Woman Festival — 520 women, nearly 1,000 attendances, 40 events across seven days, women travelling from 50km and further, a sold-out finale at Crossroads, and recognition in the NSW Parliament.
"I drove three hours. I'd do it again. There's nothing like this anywhere else in regional NSW — and it matters that it exists here, in Dubbo."
OUR APPROACH
Fun, play and creativity are fundamental to the delivery of the Festival program.
Opportunities to create and the arts are more than entertainment — they are tools for belonging, wellbeing, and positive change. As is collaboration over competition, empowering one another, and encouraging self expression.
There are many incredible collaborators shaping this Festival, and I feel very fortunate to witness what becomes possible when good people come together with a shared purpose.
Our opening night performance, Inspired by Her, is a perfect example. Its layers, collaboration, and "only could happen here" vibe make it a truly special one-night-only event.
The Festival is co-created with women, community services, artists, businesses, and local leaders from across the Orana. Every event is designed to lift each other up and strengthen the networks that support women all year round.
When you attend, partner, or support the Festival, you're backing a Better Together approach that ripples out beyond Festival week into workplaces, families, community groups, and everyday regional life.
PARTNERSHIPs & collaborations
Just a few of the extraordinary who have backed Every Woman in our region.
Be part of 2027.
The program is taking shape. Whether you want to contribute, partner, volunteer, trade at the markets or simply join us in March, start the conversation.
A MESSAGE FROM
The Festival
Director
Hi, my name is Sharon of Social Gain, a for-purpose events business and I am so excited to share with you the evolution of the much-loved Dubbo Women's Festival.
I love days like International Women's Day for the way they invite us to pause and focus on what matters.
Social Gain is not your regular kind of event service. It's more like a strategic engagement partner - connecting leaders, businesses, creatives, and communities to co-design experiences that meet real needs, strengthen identity, and amplify impact. Through events, projects, and collaborations, we deliver in a style that's uniquely Social Gain: authentic, fabulous, and deeply human. Our work is collaborative, grounded in place, designed with care, and shaped by the communities we serve.</p
Creativity is our Strategy.Â
We work with the people in the room and the space between them, drawing insights across silos and differences - using arts, culture, and playful approaches. Our purpose is simple: to improve well-being where we live, work, and socialise through meaningful connection. This is at the heart of everything Social Gain delivers including this very special festival.
Let's make something good.
Partnership enquiries, programme ideas, or just to say hello.