As part of Inner West Council's Collab (Orate) initiative for International Women's Day 2022, Marrickville Legal Centre has transformed the Savvy Finance program from an online series of learning modules to in-person events.

I am very proud to announce that Chrissy Flanagan, co‑founder and owner of Sausage Queen Brewing and Sausage Factory, is the 2022 Summer Hill Woman of the Year.

Earlier this year, we lost a true hero of the union movement, Lina Cabaero.

Dress for Success Sydney is based in Marrickville and works to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

So far in 2021, 11 women have been killed by their former or current domestic partner.

I congratulate the Newtown Breakaways on the 20th Anniversary of their formidable football club.

I congratulate the 150 women from the inner west who were included in the council's 2021 International Women's Day honour roll for their sisterhood and achievements in the community.

On 15 March, over 100,000 women and allies marched across the country in a powerful demonstration of support for survivors of sexual assault and harassment.

I am proud to announce that the 2021 Summer Hill Woman of the Year is Cheree Toka, a Kamilaroi woman of the inner west.

Older women are the fastest growing group of homeless people in Australia. A recent study estimated that 240,000 women aged 55 or older are at risk of homelessness nationally, as are another 165,000 women aged 45-55.