Visit on our BLOG/HOT TOPICS section to catch up on our latest news including:
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The Troubled Youth Forum and Outcomes Statement from 24 May 2017
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Congratulations to May Hu OAM in the 2017 Queens Birthday List
June 2017
Future Directions, Our Council Our Voice - Driving Cultural Change
There are only a few days left until for our national conference in Canberra on 15 - 16 June and the launch of the National Council of Young Women Australia. There are still a few places available. Why not go to www.ncwa.org.au to see the full program, and make a last-minute booking!
Here in Victoria …we are planning two ‘Future Directions’ events for members in the next few weeks. For those who prefer a weekday meeting, please join us on Thursday 6 July between 10 and 11.30 am at Ross House, Flinders Lane. This will be followed by the July Council meeting at 12 noon, with all the news from the Canberra Mid-Term Conference.
For YoungNCWVic members, and those who can’t get to weekday meetings, there will be an alternative meeting arranged for the last week June, venue, date and time to be confirmed.
It is time to … renew your membership of NCW Victoria.
Membership means you can
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Meet others interested having a voice in women’s issues at local, state, federal and international levels
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Build your leadership and community advancement skills by participating in the running of our incorporated association
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Participate in the voting process at the Annual General Meeting
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Share your knowledge, skills & experience as a volunteer, speaker or mentor
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Enjoy member benefits, including newsletters, reports and special event rates
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Contribute financially to support our Civics and Citizenship program including the annual My Vote My Voice student event at the Parliament of Victoria
Download 2017-18 Individual and Organisational Membership Form here
Queen’s Birthday Honours
Congratulations to NCWV Executive member May Hu OAM 'For service to the broadcast media, to women, and to the multicultural community of Victoria'. Visit the NCWA Facebook page for more details.
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
Our 2015 theme is 'Working together'
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 2016-17
President |
Janene Blanchfield Brown |
Vice President A |
Elisabeth Newman |
Vice President B |
Guosheng Chen |
Vice President C (Regional) |
Mavis Lynch |
Hon. Secretary / Public Officer |
Gauri Kapoor |
State Coordinator of Standing Committees |
May Hu JP |
Individual Members Group Convenor |
Bronwyn Badham |
Ordinary Members of Executive (5 places) |
Sarah Morgan |
Immediate Past President 2015-16: |
Sheila Byard OAM |
Central Gippsland Branch President |
Jan Baxter |
Geelong Branch President |
Janice Latham |
