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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
May Forum on UN CSW Conference
Misogyny - unacceptable, immoral, and self-defeating - Thursday 1 May 2025 - 11:30 for 12 noon - in person and by ZOOM
oin NCWV in person or zoom link on Thursday 1 May to hear our panellists who attended the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) - 30 years since the Beijing Roundtable at the UN in New York, 10 - 21 March, 2025.
For more information, click here to view the flyer.
This is a great opportunity to hear about discussions and outcomes from this significant international event. Feel free to share with friends and colleagues, all are welcome.
The April edition of the NCWV Newsletter is now available.
This edition includes our speaker at the Council Meeting on 3 April – Professor Helen Hodgson, Chair of NFAW, who ‘Shone the Gender Lense on the policies of various political parties’ ahead of the 2025 Federal election; Adviser News and Articles on Education, Health, IWD and Women’s History Month; BREAST CANCER RESEARCH UPDATE: CURRENT PROGRESS AND FUTURE PATHWAYS; Human Rights and Multicultural events and reports; Women’s Trust webinars and more.
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: April 2025, 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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