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Opportunities for Personal Development at NCWV
We have two opportunities for personal development at NCWV. Click on the links below for more information
April Council Meeting, 3rd April, 12:00
Venue: Level 4, Ross House, Flinders Lane
Ahead of the upcoming Federal election, National Council of Women Victoria invited NFAW to ‘Shine the Gender Lense on the policies of various political parties’. We found the economic analysis of political party’s policies, prepared by NFAW ahead of the previous Federal election, most valuable.
Dr Helen Hodgson has lectured in Taxation at UNSW, Edith Cowan University and Curtin University. She was also a Member of the Legislative Council in Western Australia between 1997 and 2001. Helen holds qualifications in accounting, business law and taxation, is a Chartered Tax Advisor, a Registered Tax Agent, a Fellow of the Australian Society of CPA’s and a member of the SMSF Association. Her areas of expertise include trusts, superannuation, the taxation of small business entities and tax policy, and she was a participant at the 2010 Tax Forum. She is also a member of the Tax Advisory panel for ACOSS, the Social Policy Committee of the National Foundation for Australian Women and the Women in Social & Economic Research group. She now chairs the NFAW Social Policy Committee.
The March edition of the NCWV Newsletter is now available.
This edition included our speaker at the Council Meeting on 6 March– Denise M Allen regarding the challenges and achievements for women working in the Antarctic; Adviser News and Articles on Education, Women and Employment, Housing and Health, a tribute to Biruta Don, our late Habitat Adviser, Multiple events of International Women’s Day, Queen Victoria Women's Centre - IWD and Women’s History Month @ QVWC; BREAST CANCER RESEARCH UPDATE: CURRENT PROGRESS AND FUTURE PATHWAYS; Human Rights and Multicultural events and reports; and Women’s Trust webinars.
The 2024 NCWV Annual Report now available.
NCWV Annual General Meeting 5 September, 2024
With 24 in person and 18 online, the following members were elected to the Committee, unopposed:
Election of Committee and subsequent appointees:
President: Elida Brereton
Vice-President A: Pam Hammond
Vice-President B: Guosheng Chen
Treasurer: Emma Fu
Secretary: Dr Julie Stevens, Phoebe Swift
Convenor Standing Committee: Robyn Byrne OAM
Representative Individual Members: Sheila Byard OAM
Regional Representative: Nonie Crozier, Geelong President
General Members: Ronniet Milliken, Hean Bee Wee AM, June Anderson, Deborah Towns OAM
The following newsletters are now available: March 2025, February 2025, December 2024, November 2024, October 2024, September 2024, August 2024, July 2024, June 2024, May 2024, April 2024
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
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President |
Elida Brereton |
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Vice President A |
Pam Hammond |
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Vice President B |
Guosheng Chen |
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Treasurer |
Emma Fu |
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Secretary |
Vacant |
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Convenor Standing Committee |
Robyne Byrne OAM |
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Representative Individual Members |
Sheila Byard OAM |
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Regional Representative |
Nonie Crozier, Geelong President |
| General Members |
Ronniet Milliken |
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the place now called Victoria, and all First Peoples living and working on this land. We celebrate the history and contemporary creativity of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respect to Elders — past, present and future.
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