Friday, 22nd May 2026
Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club
We’re back, and learning to take time out, together.
Right now, 1 in 2 Australian women are living with mental health issues, and 1 in 4 are experiencing severe mental health issues; levels persistent since 2022. Despite no two experiences being the same, we know that certain mental health problems can be more prevalent for women and that these can shift across stages of life.
The Women’s Wellness Lunch exists to better the mental health and wellbeing of women in our community. We can better support women in our homes, schools, workplaces and wider communities by recognising and responding to the signs of developing, worsening or crisis point mental health problems.
This event exists to create a space to talk openly and without judgement, reducing stigma around mental health challenges and foster a culture where vulnerability is seen as strength. When women feel safe to share, they feel less alone; they access support, build connection, and begin to heal.
The Women’s Wellness Lunch brings like-minded women together. It is the perfect opportunity to carve out some time for yourself, while meeting others who you can relate to.
We promise; this is time and space you won’t regret. Join us at this year’s Women’s Wellness Lunch, returning to the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club on Friday, 22 May 2026.
There will be fundraising on the day. All proceeds raised support Lifeline Hunter’s local crisis and suicide prevention services.
Secure Your TicketsIntroducing our 2026 Keynote Speaker, Taryn Brumfitt
Taryn Brumfitt is an award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author and internationally sought-after keynote speaker. Named Australian of the Year in 2023, she is a fiercely passionate advocate for social change, whose message has reached more than 200 million people across the globe.
Taryn is the co-executive Director of The Embrace Collective, founder of the Body Image Movement, director of the EMBRACE and EMBRACE KIDS films and author of five books. Her global crusade to help people embrace their bodies has seen her recognised by UN Women, Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, and the Geena Davis Institute.
Taryn has taken her message around the world, from some of the most remote Australian communities all the way to the White House, and everywhere in between. She has delivered more than 250 keynote addresses, presenting at the National Press Club, SXSW and Harvard University, while her talk at Google HQ in Silicon Valley was live streamed to every Google office worldwide.
Taryn received an Honorary Doctorate from Flinders University in 2024, recognising her powerful, universal message to help people embrace their bodies and an unwavering commitment to the cause.
In 2018, she was recognised in the Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence awards and received the SA Award for Excellence in Women’s Leadership from Women and Leadership Australia. She was also crowned EY Entrepreneur of the Year, South Australia, and was named as General Electric’s highest-rated speaker.
With a powerful, universal message and unwavering commitment to her cause, Taryn Brumfitt is a true force to be reckoned with.
Secure Your TicketsThank you to our Gold Sponsors:
Thank you to our Silver Sponsors:
Hear what our guests have to say…
“The (Women’s Wellness Lunch) was absolutely amazing, organisation was fantastic, well done. Loved everything about it.”
“Congratulations on a truly wonderful event, beautifully organised and run, Stephanie was a brilliant MC, and the speakers were phenomenal. A truly inspiring event.”
“Love the event – please keep going. It’s a really great thing that you are doing.”
A long lunch, or a lifeline?
Purchasing a ticket, donating a prize, sponsoring the event, making a donation or simply showing up with an open heart, our community helped us raise over $42,000 in support of Lifeline Hunter in 2025.
Incredibly, that brings our total fundraising to nearly $100,000 since our inaugural event in 2023.
That means more than 1,500 life-saving calls answered, more connection offered in crisis, and more hope in the hardest moments.
Will we see you in 2026?
We’re incredibly grateful to Oak Street Creative for donating their time and services to beautifully capture The Women’s Wellness Lunch in 2025.
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