5WCWS Logo

5th World Conference of Women's Shelters
15-18 Sept 2025

Sydney, Australia

About our logo

Our locally designed 5WCWS logo has been inspired by the traditional art of First Nations Australians. It was designed by Saretta Fielding from Saretta Art & Design, an Aboriginal Woman of Wonnarua Nation.

Conference logo

This logo depicts the 5WCWS to be held in Sydney, Australia.

Women on country are reflected through traditional symbols, highlighting women through people imagery alongside the coolamon (a traditional wooden bowl used by women as gatherers). The women are connected, hand in hand, highlighting collaboration and protection.

This is also depicted through a traditional gathering circle of women, placing a spotlight on Sydney. The traditional sun acknowledges country and the many nations attending the Conference.

5WCWS Logo

Symbol meanings

Sun Symbol - 5WCWS Logo

WCWS Sun

Women Connection and Collaboration - 5WCWS Logo

Women Connection & Collaboration

Women Gathering Elements - 5WCWS Logo

Gathering Circle

Logo Colour Palette

Colour ideas: Blue from Sydney beaches, sun and sand and outback colours for Australia.

Additional Symbols

Women Connection and Collaboration - 5WCWS Logo

Gather Circle 2

Women Gathering Elements - 5WCWS Logo

Women Gathering

About our artist

Saretta Fielding is an award-winning Aboriginal artist of the Wonnarua Nation located in the Hunter Valley NSW. Saretta’s unique art style combining traditional symbolism and storytelling alongside contemporary artform, and colour palette is fast becoming recognised nationally and internationally. Her flair for interpreting natural elements and mediums demonstrate her passion for country, instantly grabbing one’s attention, inviting the viewer to savour, connect and share in the rich and alive culture of Aboriginal Australia. Saretta’s loves the challenge of conveying to others, through art, how she is influenced by people, life experiences and nature's beauty.

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Saretta Fielding

Saretta Fielding

Key dates

Women Gathering Elements

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Acknowledgement of country

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters throughout Australia and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise the importance of connection to culture, land, kinship and community to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families. We acknowledge the cultural practices and traditions still carried out today and being passed down to future generations.

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WESNET and GNWS are committed to UN Sustainable Development Goal no. 5:

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

The 17 GOALS of Sustainable Development sdgs.un.org/goals
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