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Opportunities for Personal Development at NCWV
We have three opportunities for personal development at NCWV. Click on the links below for more information
NCWV Council Thursday 3 October, 2024, 12 noon
We look forward to you joining us in person at the Ross House, Flinders Lane, Level 3, also via ZOOM. There will be refreshments again.
Speaker: Madhavi Srinivasan Johnson from Chennai, South India. “UNICEF - A Promise to Stay for Children in Crisis”.
She moved to Australia in February 2019 and lives in Melbourne. Her passion for and engagement in women’s issues and girls’ rights led her through a 26-year career in international development/humanitarian work with UNICEF in India, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Kenya, Namibia and USA HQ (New York) to promote human rights and gender issues affecting children, design strategies for programming, advocacy, communication for behaviour and social change. She held senior positions in Namibia, Kenya and New York and has travelled extensively in the southern African region. She published her first collection of short stories titled ‘Demon on Fire and Other Stories’ in 2020. She is currently working on her second book, a creative non-fiction recounting her experiences in Africa.
The September edition of the NCWV Newsletter is now available.
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:
President: Elida Brereton
Vice-President A: Pam Hammond
Vice-President B: Guosheng Chen
Treasurer: Emma Fu
Secretary: Vacant
Convenor Standing Committee: Robyn Byrne OAM
Representative Individual Members: Sheila Byard OAM
Regional Representative: Crozier, Geelong President
General Members: Ronniet Milliken, Hean Bee Wee AM, June Anderson, Deborah Towns OAM
The following newsletters are now available: September 2024, August 2024, July 2024, June 2024, May 2024, April 2024, March 2024, February 2024, December 2023, November 2023, October 2023, September 2023, August 2023, July 2023, June 2023, May 2023, April 2023, March 2023, February 2023, December 2022, November 2022, October 2022, September 2022, August 2022, July 2022, June 2022, May 2022, April 2022, March 2022, February 2022, December 2021, November 2021, October 2021
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 |
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Vice President B |
Guosheng Chen |
|
Treasurer |
Emma Fu |
|
Secretary |
Vacant |
|
Convenor Standing Committee |
Robyne Byrne OAM |
|
Representative Individual Members |
Sheila Byard OAM |
|
Regional Representative |
Crozier, Geelong President |
| General Members |
Ronniet Milliken |
