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IWD Quiz 2025
IWD Quiz 2025
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1
What is the purpose of International Women's Day?
To give women a day off work
To promote women-only businesses
To celebrate famous women
To recognise achievements and advocate for gender equality
2
Edith Cowan was the first woman elected to which Australian parliament?
New South Wales Parliament
Queensland Parliament
Federal Parliament
Western Australian Parliament
3
What major social issue did Rosie Batty advocate for after winning Australian of the Year in 2015?
Women in STEM careers
Domestic violence awareness and prevention
Climate change
Equal pay for women and more women in leadership
4
What Australian organization focuses on accelerating action towards gender equality by 2030?
Women in STEM Australia
Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA)
UN Women Australia
Fairwork Australia
5
Which Australian woman was the first female Governor-General of Australia?
Julia Gillard
Ita Buttrose
Gladys Berejiklian
Quentin Bryce
6
What does the 2025 IWD theme, "Accelerate Action", focus on?
Speeding up progress towards gender equality
Raising money for women's shelters
Promoting female athletes
Encouraging more women to enter politics
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Why is gender equality important for accelerating progress in society?
It allows men to work less
It only benefits women
It leads to stronger economies and social justice
It increases fashion industry profits
8
Which Australian actress founded the production company
LuckyChap Entertainment
to promote female-led stories?
Toni Collette
Nicole Kidman
Margot Robbie
Cate Blanchett
9
Cathy Freeman made history at the 2000 Sydney Olympics by:
Winning three gold medals in one night
Setting the world record for the 100m sprint
Becoming the first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic medal
Lighting the Olympic flame and winning gold in the 400m
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What year was International Women's Day first officially recognised by the United Nations?
1945
1911
1999
1975
11
Who was the first Australian woman to go to space?
Jessica Meir
Samantha Cristoforetti
Katherine Bennell-Pegg
Nicole Stott
12
Which Australian woman was the first female Prime Minister?
Penny Wong
Julie Bishop
Quentin Bryce
Julia Gillard
