🌟 UNVEILED – GALA NIGHT
Voices of Strength. Stories of Hope.
Saturday 17 October 2026
Bunjil Place Function Centre, Narre Warren VIC
6:00pm – Doors, exhibitions & bar open
6:30pm – Seated event commencement
10:30pm – Event concludes
✨ ABOUT UNVEILED
UNVEILED, presented by Underneath My Umbrella, is an evening of storytelling, lived experience, exhibition and community.
Guests will come together for a gala dinner featuring powerful speakers, new storytelling projects, exhibitions and the unveiling of Underneath My Umbrella's future direction.
🌟 THE EVENING INCLUDES
Silenced Witness Exhibition: Stories of Family Violence Through a Child’s Heart
Women & Culture Digital Story Project exhibition
Unveiling of the 2027 Share Your Story Project
Introduction to Underneath My Umbrella's housing strategy and future direction
Guest speakers and lived experience storytelling
Two-course gala dinner
Bar open from 6:00pm, with drinks available for purchase
Silent auction
Door prize draw
🌟 GUEST SPEAKERS
Carolyn Apostolou
Corporate Wellbeing Coach & Keynote Speaker
Creator of the Shine Framework and Rebuild Your Energy Program and 2025 Stevie Award Winner – Mentor & Coach of the Year.
Avanthi
Women’s Economic Empowerment & Financial Wellbeing Advocate
An international speaker with more than 20 years' experience in banking and finance, championing women's financial confidence and leadership.
Julie Kelly
Founder & CEO, Underneath My Umbrella
Community advocate and changemaker creating connection through storytelling and shared experiences.
Samantha Jansen
Master of Ceremonies | Publisher | Storytelling Advocate
Founder of Jansen Publishing, Samantha is passionate about stories that inspire change and will guide guests through the UNVEILED evening.
🌿 FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
Silenced Witness
Stories of Family Violence Through a Child’s Heart
Lived experience stories shared through the perspective of adults reflecting on childhood experiences of family violence.
Supported by:
City of Knox Council – Minor Grants Program
Women & Culture Digital Story Project
A multimedia collection exploring how women define and experience culture through identity, connection, tradition, recovery and lived experience.
Supported by:
Bendigo Bank
🏠 FUTURE DIRECTION
Guests will also receive an introduction to Underneath My Umbrella's housing strategy and future direction, outlining the organisation's vision for creating greater pathways to safety, stability and opportunity.
🎟️ TICKETS
General Admission
Enjoy the full gala experience, including dinner, exhibitions, guest speakers, entertainment and the formal program.
Business Ticket
Designed for business owners who would like to attend while promoting their business.
Business ticket holders may provide flyers or promotional materials for placement on the gala tables, providing an opportunity to introduce their business to fellow guests and the wider community.
Community Sponsored Places
A limited number of community-sponsored places remain available for people who may otherwise be unable to attend.
Community members wishing to enquire about a sponsored place, or businesses and individuals wishing to sponsor a place, are invited to contact Underneath My Umbrella.
💛 ATTIRE
Wear what you feel comfortable in, with a splash of yellow or gold.
Think gala, glamour or simply your own style.
🎭 Masquerade
A masquerade mask is invited for an added air of mystery as we enter the gala ready for the big unveiling.
Masks are optional and can be simple, elegant, decorative or dramatic.
🕕 ARRIVAL
6:00pm
Doors open and guests are invited to explore the exhibitions, enjoy the bar and mingle before the formal program.
6:30pm
Guests take their seats and MC Samantha Jansen officially opens the evening.
🎁 DOOR PRIZE & SILENT AUCTION
All General Admission and Business Ticket holders are included in the door prize draw.
A selection of items will also be available through the silent auction.
💛 OUR EVENT SUPPORTERS
City of Knox Council – Minor Grants Program
Supporting the Silenced Witness Exhibition.
Bendigo Bank
Supporting the Women & Culture Digital Story Project.
City of Casey
Supporting UNVEILED Gala Night.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of these organisations in helping bring UNVEILED to the community.
✨ GET READY FOR UNVEILED
Come comfortable. Add a splash of yellow or gold. Wear a mask if you wish.
Arrive from 6:00pm, explore the exhibitions, enjoy the atmosphere and take your seat for the 6:30pm commencement.
Voices of Strength. Stories of Hope.
UNVEILED – Gala Night