• lot19, Castlemaine VIC
8 February 2025, 4-9pm
Djaara Country Castlemaine @ lot19
Upstander
A musical performance fundraising event supporting freedom and safety for women.

What is Upstander?

Upstander is a super-charged fundraising event supporting the freedom, safety and celebration of Women. Upstander will raise money for a women’s refuge in the area (Annie North), increase awareness of what refuges do, and promote men’s behaviour-change programs in the area.

Live Music

Castlemaine all-women's group the Supersisters headlining with support from locals M79 and friends

DJs & dance

Local DJs Jen Moore, Tina Rae and Clam Dirt are guaranteed to keep the vibe up. Dancing by Delicious Gagalicious from Hot Moves No Pressure

Speakers

From Annie North Women's Refuge, Centre for Non-Violence and more

lot19

Event partner and venue lot19 is a treasured Castlemaine community hub and centre for music and the creative arts

Upstander is an inclusive event – women, men, all other gender identities and expressions are welcome.

Upstander

Event Speakers

Speakers from Annie North, the Centre for Non-Violence and more

Event Performers

A host of highly talented Castlemaine (and surrounds) women will take the stage at Upstander. Including Felicity Cripps, Lisa Mills and Briega Young from M79, Tara Flinn, Briony Phillips and Steph Carson from Castlemaine PubSing and Castlemaine Idyll, and DJs Jen Moore, Tina Rae and Clam Dirt.

SCHEDULE DETAILS

Event Schedule

4pm - DJ Clam Dirt

4.30 - Acknowledgement of Country, introductory words

4.35pm - Song by Kylie Art

4.40pm - ‘Can I borrow your eyes’ by Dyson, Stringer, Cloher, sung by the Supersisters

4.45pm - Speakers from Annie North and the Centre for Non-Violence

5.05pm - DJ Tina Rae

5.50pm - Speaker Camilo Demarco, speaker Marion Yates, speaker Jane Goodrich

6.10pm M79 & friends jam, plus dance performance by Delicious Gagalicious

7.10pm - Supersisters

7.55pm til close - DJ Jen Moore

Schedule of other events

5.30pm-7pm - FREE Castlemaine Circus Workshop

Upstander Partners

Major Sponsors

Sponsors

Supporters

  • Location

    Lot 19 Mcshanag Road Castlemaine VIC 3450

This project was made possible by the Australian Government Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia.

We acknowledge the Dja Dja Wurrung people as Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work. We pay our respects to them and to their Elders past, present and emerging.