Film screening of Women of Steel

Join us at Wollongong Art Gallery for a free screening of Women of Steel followed by a conversation with director, Robynne Murphy.

Wollongong, 1980: After being told “there’s no jobs for women” at the local steelworks, a group of women begin a campaign against Australia’s most powerful company. Their political and legal battle for the right to work changed the rules forever.

Their struggle plays out against a background of societal changes: from the emergence of the women’s movement and anti-discrimination legislation to the shifting roles of women in the home and in a largely migrant workforce. While showcasing Australia’s history of the steel industry, Women of Steel is above all a story of perseverance and comradeship told with emotion and humour. It offers inspiration to those who seek justice and equality against seemingly impossible odds today.

The film will be screening from 1 – 2pm, followed by an in conversation with Helen Meekosha and director Robynne Murphy from 2 – 3pm.