Jelena Dokic - Don't Let Anyone Take Your Smile Away

Proudly presented by Ovarian Cancer Awareness for the Riverina, they're thrilled to welcome tennis champion Jelena Dokic!

Join them in celebrating International Women's Day with a fabulous day of inspiration and connection — featuring a Collins book signing, support resources, live entertainment, and hosted by none other than Riverina's own Vickie Burkinshaw, the 2025 IWD Award Winner!

Jelena Dokic former world number 4 tennis player, embodies resilience and triumph.

Her awe-inspiring journey on the court includes making the semi-finals of Wimbledon at 17 years of age and being a doubles Grand Slam finalist at 18. Yet, beyond the spotlight, she endured adversity, including abuse from her father for 15 years. This trauma shadowed her success, affecting her mental health.

At 22, she faced a breaking point, but chose resilience. Dokic emerged as a survivor, determined not just to survive but to thrive. Her story, shared in bestselling books Unbreakable and Fearless, and her number 1 documentary The Jelena Dokic Story, which was named 2025 Feature Documentary Production of the Year at the Screen Producers Australia Awards, and the 2025 Logies Best Factual or Documentary Program, showcases her journey from victim, survivor to thriver.

Today, she inspires as a TEDx presenter and commentator, 2-time bestselling author, a living testament to the human spirit's resilience.