Quick Answer
International Women's Day 2026 (8 March) events in Australian mining and heavy industry include:
- AusIMM IWD lunches in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and Mackay
- Queensland Resources Awards for Women
- WIMnet (Women in Mining Network) chapter events
- BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo American and South32 diversity panels and site events
- Local Bowen Basin and Pilbara community breakfasts
International Women's Day is officially recognised on Sunday, 8 March 2026. The 2026 calendar features a strong mix of national mining bodies, regional resource hubs, community breakfasts, and industry-specific events across Queensland and Western Australia.
Whether you're a contractor, apprentice, engineer, or industry leader — here's your complete guide to the key IWD events happening across Australia's mining and heavy industry sector this year.
National Mining Industry Series
AusIMM – International Women's Day Event Series 2026
The AusIMM International Women's Day Event Series 2026 is the largest mining-sector IWD program in Australia, with seven lunches across major resource hubs.
Focus: Leadership, inclusion, networking and celebration of women in mining and resources.
Event Dates & Locations:
Queensland – Mining & Resources Hubs
2026 Resources Awards for Women
Hosted by Queensland Resources Council & Women in Mining and Resources Queensland
Awards ceremony and forum celebrating exceptional women in Queensland's resources sector. Recognises leadership, innovation and diversity inclusion achievements. This is one of the most sector-specific IWD-aligned mining events in Queensland.
More InfoInternational Women's Day Business Lunch – Mackay
Hosted by Resource Industry Network
Celebrates women and leadership across mining, manufacturing and METS sectors in the Mackay, Isaac and Bowen Basin region.
More InfoInternational Women's Day Lunch – Rockhampton
Community and industry networking lunch in a key Central Queensland resource region.
NAWIC Queensland – IWD Celebration
Hosted by National Association of Women in Construction
Focus on women in construction and trades — highly relevant to heavy industry, infrastructure and mining workforce pathways.
Event LinkIWD Breakfast – Gladstone
Hosted by the Zonta Club of Gladstone
Gladstone is a major industrial centre with strong energy, metals and resource ties. A great community event on the official IWD date.
Western Australia – Mining Communities
WA International Women's Day – Women's Industry Luncheon
Industry-inclusive luncheon bringing together women from trades, field operations, engineering and leadership roles across heavy industry and resources.
Goldfields Women's Health Care IWD Breakfast – Kalgoorlie
Community breakfast celebrating IWD in a key Goldfields mining hub with guest speakers and regional leaders.
Paraburdoo IWD 2026 – Pilbara
Local mining-town celebration with networking, guest speakers and connection. Focused on women's leadership within a Pilbara mining community.
Snapshot Calendar – March 2026
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 4 March | Rockhampton Lunch |
| 5 March | WA Industry Luncheon (Perth) |
| 6 March | Resources Awards for Women (Brisbane), RIN Business Lunch (Mackay), NAWIC QLD Celebration (Brisbane), AusIMM Perth |
| 7 March | Paraburdoo (Pilbara) |
| 8 March | Gladstone Breakfast (Official IWD Date) |
| 10–13 March | Remaining AusIMM events (Melbourne, Sydney, Hunter Valley) |
| 11 March | Kalgoorlie Goldfields Breakfast |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is International Women's Day 2026?
International Women's Day is officially recognised on Sunday, 8 March 2026. However, many mining and heavy industry events run throughout late February and March.
What mining industry IWD events are happening in Queensland?
Queensland hosts several major events including the 2026 Resources Awards for Women in Brisbane (6 March), the RIN Business Lunch in Mackay (6 March), a community lunch in Rockhampton (4 March), the NAWIC QLD celebration in Brisbane (6 March), and a Zonta Club breakfast in Gladstone (8 March).
What mining industry IWD events are happening in Western Australia?
Western Australia features the WA Women's Industry Luncheon in Perth (5 March), AusIMM events in Kalgoorlie (4 March) and Perth (6 March), the Goldfields Women's Health IWD Breakfast in Kalgoorlie (11 March), and a Paraburdoo celebration in the Pilbara (7 March).
What is the AusIMM IWD Event Series?
The AusIMM International Women's Day Event Series is the largest mining-sector IWD program in Australia, with seven lunches across major resource hubs from Brisbane to Hunter Valley, focusing on leadership, inclusion, and networking.
