International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March across the world. IWD is a global day celebrating the economical, political and social achievements of women in the past, present and future. It is a day when women are recognised for their achievements, without regards for division, whether national, ethic, linguistic, cultural, economical or political. To celebrate 100 years of International Women’s Day, the Royal Australian Mint has released the commemorative circulating 20c Centenary of International Women’s Day coin.

This coin commemorates the centenary of International Women’s Day where organisations, governments and women's groups around the world choose different themes each year that reflect social, cultural and political achievements of women.