The Long Walk Women's Luncheon

The Long Walk Women's Luncheon has been celebrated every year in Melbourne since 2006. Initiated by the women that walked with Michael Long to Canberra, the luncheon is a unique opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous women to come together and celebrate Indigenous women's achievement.

The event features inspiring Indigenous women guest speakers from all walks of life, a musical performance by an Indigenous female performer, silent auction and raffles.  Past speakers and performers include Kerry Arabena, Ngarra Murray, Sue and Kathy Long, Christine Anu, Julie Phillips, Karen Atkinson, Nardia Eve, Liz Cavanagh Band, Christine Ward, Leslie Turner, Patricia Harrison, Deborah Cheetham.

Funds raised contribute to The Long Walk's Indigenous Cultural Exchange, which promotes cultural resilience through exhange between urban and remote Indigenous communities.

In 2011 The Long Walk is planning to hold luncheons in Melbourne, Adelaide and Darwin in October.

Have a look at the great pictures from past luncheons in The Long Walk Women's Luncheon gallery