International Women’s Day Breakfast 2026

A Special Geelong Regional Engineers Group Event

Celebrating Women in Science and Engineering

GREG are pleased to announce that our next event for 2026 will be on Thursday 12th of March 2026, from 8:00am till 10:00am.

As part of our commitment to support women, the Geelong Regional Engineers Group (GREG) are proud to host our very first International Women’s Day (IWD) breakfast. Our aim is to celebrate, connect, and inspire women working in the engineering industry and science related fields across the region. The event will serve as a platform to promote diversity, highlight leadership, and foster community among women in engineering and related industries.

Keynote Speaker:

Melissa Blyton (BEng, RPEV) is the Principal Civil Engineer at PM Design Group

Having been a qualified Engineer since last century Melissa has had many experiences in her field. She has worked for large organisations, in both the public and private sectors, small family businesses and as a Casual Academic at a University. Having grown up in Central Victoria, Melissa has now called Geelong home for over 25 years.

Guest Speakers:

Irene Fisher Mineral Therapist (Biochemistry)

Irene’s background is largely in pharmacy. She is fascinated with the longevity of engineering and inorganic minerals in road building and construction and by the way nature uses minerals organically. She is particularly encouraged to see modern science increasingly recognising the significance of cooperation and interconnection among life systems – principles that have guided her work for decades.

Barry Chisholm (BEng (hons), CPEng, MIEAust, RPEQ) is an Associate Principal with Arup, based in Geelong.

Barry actively grew the gender diversity in Arup’s water and energy teams – where (in water) they exceeded 50% women in a male dominated industry, including a significant cohort of women of colour. Barry strives to make great places for women by encouraging all to be actively inclusive.

This event is proudly sponsored by:

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For more information, contact Robert Gregory: membership@greg.asn.au