Last week, Djirra stood alongside First Nations women and gender-diverse peoples from across the world at Women Deliver 2026 – on Wurundjeri Country in Naarm. Our delegation brought together Djirra staff and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women leading across states and territories in family violence and human rights.

We were visible. We were present. We showed up with purpose.

We asserted Aboriginal women’s leadership on a global stage. We called for action to end violence. We demanded investment in our self-determined solutions and we named the systemic inequality that continues to harm our women, our children and our families. We delivered.

Through our role on the Women Deliver Regional Steering Committee, Djirra helped shape and influence the global conversation, ensuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s voices and experiences were centred.

As Our CEO Antoinette Braybrook AM said:

“Women Deliver is a platform where futures are shaped. We showed the world what it looks like when Aboriginal women lead – together.”

Check out some of the key highlights from Djirra’s sessions below.

First Nations pre-conference

The First Nations Pre-Conference was a historic and powerful gathering that created space for truth-telling, self-determination and Treaty discussions on a global stage.

You could feel the strength in the room. You could see self-determination in action.

Together, with First Nations and Indigenous women from across the world, we committed to a Declaration that was presented at the closing ceremony.

Plenary: Indigenous Feminist Leadership

Djirra CEO Antoinette Braybrook AM joined a powerful plenary panel on decolonisation and self-determination alongside global First Nations leaders.

Antoinette spoke of the urgent need for governments to stop investing in systems that thrive on Aboriginal women’s disadvantage – Child Protection and prison systems – and commit to investing in Aboriginal, community-controlled, self-determined solutions.

Following strong support from the audience, Antoinette met with Minister for Women and Girls, Gabrielle Williams MP at the Baggarrook Biik Hub, showcasing cultural activities and our solutions in action.

Djirra panel: Tackling systemic racism

Djirra’s concurrent session, Tackling Systemic Racism Against First Nations Women, featured panellists Monique Chong, Wynetta Dewis, Hannah McGlade, Kirby Bentley and Kelly Faldon, and was chaired by Djirra CEO ANtoinette Braybrook AM.

The session was packed, with over 250 people attending. We took the audience on a journey, from the heaviness Aboriginal women carry, to our self-determined solutions, and an uplifting close with Kristel-Lee Kickett singing and the whole room dancing. Djirra delivered.

Thank you for standing with us. Your support ensures Aboriginal women’s voices continue to be heard, loudly and unapologetically, wherever decisions are made.