National Council of Women Victoria

Annual NCWV Luncheon, Tuesday November 14, William Angliss Restaurant, 550 Little Lonsdale St - SAVE THE DATE

With welcome drink, a two-course meal, tea/coffee, chat, laughter and sisterhood.

This wonderful face-to-face gathering will begin at 12:00pm – more details to follow.

Our speaker is a real dynamo: Heather Burge, a retired secondary Maths and Science teacher, and a passionate cyclist with a love of long-distance touring. Over the course of two trips, in 2007 and in 2014 (interrupted by the arrival of a string of grandchildren) she completed a (sometimes solo) journey, by bicycle from Beijing to Paris, through China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Iran, Turkey and along the beautiful Danube through Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland into France and on to Paris. This is the story of the countries, the people, the kindness of strangers and the joys of cycling in unknown places way beyond one's comfort zone.

NCWV AGM Thursday 7 September, 2023

40 Members attended by ZOOM, with 10 apologies. The NCWV Annual Report 2022-2023 was approved

Election of Committee:
President: Elida Brereton
Vice-President: Guosheng Chen
Vice-President: Pam Hammond
Hon Secretary: Tracey Ahern Hon.
Treasurer: Deanne Baptista
General members: Deborah Towns OAM, Hean Bee Wee AM, Susannah Duncan
Individual Members Representative: Vacant
State Coordination Standing Committee: Vacant Interested persons should contact the President on [email protected] with a copy of their CV.
Public Officer, Tracey Ahern

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Membership

Membership means you can

  • Meet others interested having a voice in women’s issues at local, state, federal and international levels

  • Build your leadership and community advancement skills by participating in the running of our incorporated association

  • Participate in the voting process at the Annual General Meeting

  • Share your knowledge, skills & experience as a volunteer, speaker or mentor

  • Enjoy member benefits, including newsletters, reports and special event rates  

  • Contribute financially to support our Civics and Citizenship program including the annual My Vote My Voice student event at the Parliament of Victoria

Mission Statement

National Council of Women of Victoria, NCWV, is a non-party-political, non-sectarian, not-for-profit, umbrella organisation with broadly humanitarian and educational objectives. It seeks to raise the awareness of women as to their rights and responsibilities as citizens and encourages their participation in all aspects of community life.

Goals

Work for the empowerment of women and families and to promote equal status for women in law and fact.
Develop policies and responses on behalf of women on a state-wide basis.
Act as a voice on issues and concerns of women at state and regional levels.
Link with the women of Australia and the International Council of Women through the National Council of Women of Australia and contribute to the implementation of their plans of action and policies.

Theme

NCWV has adopted the International Council of Women (ICW-CIF) Theme: “Transforming Society through the Empowerment of Women”

Who’s under our Umbrella?

National Council of Women of Victoria membership comprises organisations (affiliates), eligible organizations of women or men and women, and individual members approved by the Council.

>> List of organisations (affiliates)

NCWV Office Bearers and Committee 2023 - 2024

>> 2022-2023 NCWVic Annual Report

NCWV AGM was held 7 September with the following people elected to Committee

President

Elida Brereton

Vice President A

Pam Hammond

Vice President B

Guosheng Chen

Hon. Secretary / Public Officer

Tracey Ahern

Treasurer

Deanne Baptista

State Coordinator of Standing Committees

Vacant

Ordinary Members of Committee (5 places)

Dr Deborah Towns OAM,,
Hean Bee Wee AM,
Susannah Duncan,
Ronniet Milliken

Individual Members Representative

Vacant

Regional Branch Representative

Alexandra Jeffrey, Geelong Branch President