Strong start for Women in Print breakfast series

L-R Stephanie Gaddin, Kirsty Woodhead, Rita Karagiannis, and Jaz Allen in Melbourne
The 2025 Women in Print Breakfast Series has started strongly, with hundreds joining in the much-anticipated breakfast events in Melbourne, Perth, and now Canberra, with a lunch in Hobart.

The series kicked off in Melbourne last week, with a large crowd gathering to hear presenter, writer, educator, podcaster and media personality Craig Harper explore the topic of potential – how to recognise it and how to work towards achieving it.

The message was received well by attendees, with organisers reporting excellent post event feedback.

The nationwide program, designed under the “Nourish to Flourish” theme, offers insight, empowerment, and connection.

Stephanie Gaddin, Chair of Women in Print Australia, says the theme underlines the gathering's role as far more than a corporate breakfast; rather, it is a critical touchpoint for women at all stages of their careers.

“Women in Print has always been about providing the opportunity for women across the print, packaging, signage and wider visual communications sector to learn and grow and to inspire, uplift and support each other,” she said.

“This year’s program focuses on the things we can do to refresh and refuel so that we can continue to be the best version of ourselves, not only at work but in all of life. That’s a message which is more important than ever in this fast-changing world.”

The Breakfast Series will continue for the rest of this week, with events in Canberra on Tuesday, Adelaide on Wednesday, Sydney on Thursday and Brisbane on Friday.

“It’s a great program with something different and valuable at each event,” Gaddin says, noting that tickets are now closed for all remaining events.

“Women in Print are also incredibly grateful to the sponsors and supporters who have made the 2025 Breakfast Series possible and whose generous contributions empower us to continue delivering programs that provide important insights, support, recognition and professional development for the many women and non-binary people who contribute so much to our sector.”

These include Ally Sponsors, Durst Oceania, Media Super, and Ricoh Australia, Breakfast Series Champion Sponsors, Access Print Holdings and Cactus Imaging. National association supporters and media partners include ASGA, FESPA Australia, Image Magazine, LIA, Visual Connections, Visual Media Association and Wide Format Online. Individual community and print sponsors who support the National Board and various State committees include Ball & Doggett, IVE Group, Signright Australia, Cactus Imaging, Instant Colour Press, Mercury Walch, Bowden Print Group, Total Digital Solutions, Rocking Rose, NJ Creative and FramptonPR.