Business owner Michelle Shank, headspace Horsham LGBTI youth support worker Maddi Ostapiw, Wotjobaluk traditional owner Joanne Clarke, and Wimmera Health Care Group chief executive Catherine Morley, will speak the annual lunch on March 8.

Women’s Health Grampians, Horsham East Rotary Club and the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre are working together to host the 2018 International Women’s Day event at the Horsham Town Hall.

Club’s Robyn Lardner said the whole premise of the day is to celebrate Wimmera women of all ages.

“We have invited people to talk who might not be widely known throughout the community,” she said.

“Last year we had a train driver as our guest speaker.

“We are trying to celebrate what people do, as well as looking at things that are out of the ordinary.”

This year’s theme is #pressforprogress, which highlights issues such as the gender pay gap and bringing people together to think what they can do to unite to think, act and be gender inclusive.

Mrs Lardner said the guest speakers were all pushing for progress in their own fields.

The event is supported by Horsham Rural City Council.

Mrs Lardner said the day was open to everyone to attend.

“It’s not a women-only event – anyone can come along,” she said.

“It goes from noon to about 1.15pm so people can come along in their lunch break, and lunch is provided as well.

“I think people will leave the day very enlightened.”

People can buy tickets through the Horsham Town Hall, either online at www.horshamtownhall.com.au or at the box office in person or by calling 5382 9555.

Tickets are $10 each.