rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/ticketed_event/rural-and-regional-climate-hub-portland?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-ticketed_event-area-rural-and-regional-climate-hub-portland' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Women's Climate Congress https://actionnetwork.org/groups/womens-climate-congress https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/ticketed_events/photos/000/093/623/normal/WCC's_R_RCH_logo_(transparent)_-_Portland.png?1778550608 Rural and Regional Climate Hub - Portland Supporting Rural Women. Strengthening Communities. Creating Local Solutions. What could happen if women across our region came together to shape practical, community-led solutions for the future? Join us in Portland for an inspiring day of conversation, connection and action as we explore the launch of the first Rural and Regional Climate Hub in Victoria, a space designed to empower rural and regional women to lead innovative projects that strengthen communities, build resilience and create sustainable local solutions. Supported by the Women's Climate Congress (WCC), this initiative is part of a growing national movement amplifying the voices, ideas and leadership of women across rural and regional Australia. About the Rural and Regional Climate Hubs (R&RCH) In 2025, listening circles with rural women in the Bendigo and Riverina areas highlighted growing concerns about climate impacts, social isolation, pressures on disaster recovery, and a lack of locally tailored support. In response, WCC is launching Rural & Regional Climate Hubs in 2026, five pilot programs to strengthen resilience, leadership, and community connection across regional Australia, with a goal to expand support across 2027-2030. About the Women’s Climate Congress Women’s Climate Congress is a national, nonpartisan movement helping women lead practical climate resilience and community action across Australia. Over the past six years, WCC has grown into a national network of more than 1,000 members, supported by volunteers, facilitators and regional partners working across generations, sectors and communities. Our work uses circle-based dialogue to create trusted local spaces where women can connect, share lived experience, strengthen leadership skills and develop practical responses to climate, well-being and community challenges. We support First Nations knowledge, value inter-generational learning, and support women to turn concern into local action and hope. Book your place - we look forward to welcoming you. Portland Premiere Screening Antarctica: The Giant Awakens Friday, 22 May, 2026 at 6.15 pm for 7 pm sharp start. Portland Yacht Club, Lee Breakwater Rd, Portland VIC 3305 Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa6yAu_TLLU 7.00pm – 8.30pm Portland Premiere Screening Antarctica: The Giant Awakens Join visiting Australian director Liz Courtney for a special Portland screening of her internationally acclaimed documentary exploring Antarctica, climate science and the global changes shaping our future. Antarctica – The Giant Awakens is a breathtaking journey to the frozen edge of our planet, where science, courage and discovery come together to reveal the beauty, wonder and urgency of understanding our changing world. Followed by a live audience Q&A with the director. Adults $8 Seniors $6.50 Children Free (up to 18 years) About the documentary: Directed by Award-Winning Filmmaker Liz Courtney and Edited by Karin Steiniger, the documentary follows a team of female climate scientists on a mission to Antarctica, led by Prof Benjamin Horton, Director of The Earth Observatory. The documentary follows a team of young female climate scientists as they embark on a mission to Antarctica, led by Prof Benjamin Horton, one of the world’s leading experts in sea-level rise and director of The Earth Observatory. Accompanied by renowned Director of Photography Michael Dillon AM, the team endeavours to conduct innovative scientific research, providing critical insights into the pace of Antarctica's transformation and its implications for the region. Antarctica, nearly twice the size of Australia, holds 75% of the world's fresh water. However, the Antarctic ice sheet, perched on a bedrock base, is now under threat as colossal ice cliffs surrounding the West Antarctic coastline collapse due to rising temperatures in the Southern Ocean, surpassing previous predictive models. Prof Horton Emphasizes the Urgency of Understanding Ice Melt and Sharing Scientific Discoveries. Together, we can build stronger communities, support rural women’s leadership, and create solutions that leave a lasting legacy for future generations. https://actionnetwork.org/ticketed_events/rural-and-regional-climate-hub-portland