National Council of Women Victoria

Opportunities for Personal Development at NCWV

We have three opportunities for personal development at NCWV. Click on the links below for more information

The October edition of the NCWV Newsletter is now available, with a detailed article about our October Speaker: Madhavi Srinivasan Johnson from Chennai, South India. “UNICEF - A Promise to Stay for Children in Crisis”.

NCWV November Council Meeting: Thursday 7 November at 5:15pm.

This later meeting time is to enable those in paid work and students have the opportunity to join the meeting. The focus will be on the NCWA Conference and the Resolutions on which NCWV will be voting. Your input and advice will be needed and valued. Details about the conference is in the October Newsletter.

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: Nonie Crozier, Geelong President
General Members: Ronniet Milliken, Hean Bee Wee AM, June Anderson, Deborah Towns OAM

The following newsletters are now available: October 2024 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

Vice President B

Guosheng Chen

Treasurer

Emma Fu

Secretary

Vacant

Convenor Standing Committee

Robyne 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