BreastScreen WA's Pink Ribbon Breakfast 2022

Each year, BreastScreen WA hosts a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to celebrate our achievements and supporters. The event consists of sit-down breakfast, and guest speakers who are women who have achieved wonderful things throughout their career.

This year's speakers were:

Hon Ayor Makur Chuot

Member of the Legislative Council of WA for the North Metropolitan Region

Ayor Makur Chuot is WA’s first MP of African descent and the first person from a South Sudanese background to occupy a seat in any Australian Parliament. Ayor is passionate about multiculturalism, women’s interests, and families, and hopes to inspire young people of colour to get involved in the community. She is committed to improving opportunities for refugees and migrants in the workforce having overcome numerous barriers herself and is working hard for the North Metropolitan Region in the key areas of jobs, education, health, infrastructure, and local projects.

Jane Armstrong

Community Mental Health Services and Rainbow LGBTIQ+ Project Officer

Jane is a passionate advocate and activist on mental health, social and animal justice issues, diversity and equity issues, with a strong belief in inclusion for all people. Jane has over 28 years experience in nursing, and over 15 years in leadership in health, education and community development. They are a leader and ambassador for the LGBTQI+ community, and assists in implementing changes in business operations to make the workplace more inclusive and to improve the patient experience for those in the LGBTQI+ community. Jane is the Director and Co-Founder for a charity for the homeless and marginalized, and has ongoing involvement with a number of not-for-profits and charities.

The event was held at Fraser's Function Centre in Kings Park.