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Health Week - Wednesday 6 September from 12 until 2pm at the Melbourne Town Hall Yarra Room
Professor Casandra Szoeke shared the Secrets of Women’s Health Ageing - the wisdom revealed in the unique 30-year study on the health of more than 400 women from Greater Melbourne - to raise awareness of modifiable risk factors in women’s health. Cassandra is Professor of Medicine, Doctor, Scientist, and Clinical researcher, an expert in women’s health, an AMA Councillor and Health Adviser to the National Council of Women Victoria, a director of the Healthy Ageing Program and Project at the University of Melbourne. The study is a world first and rare in the level of detail it collects biologically, mentally, and emotionally.it is also the longest running study of Women’s Health in Australia. More about this highly informing and entertaining talk, see the September Newsletter.
Some of the 66 attendees in the Yarra RoomNCWV 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 |
Dr Deborah Towns OAM |
Ordinary Members of Committee (5 places) |
Dr Deborah Towns OAM,, |
Individual Members Representative |
Vacant |
Regional Branch Representative |
Alexandra Jeffrey, Geelong Branch President |