By Tric Gibson, Psychologist When delivering a talk recently I asked the audience to guess which actress said the following: “Why would anyone want to see me in a movie, and I don’t know how
Is there any need to remind us – members of the International Council of Women – that The International Day of Peace is dedicated to the absence of war and violence? Surely not! Since 1982,
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is 15th June so as to raise community awareness around the world. As a representative of Older People Speak Out (OPSO), TOGETHER WITH Roz Young (another member of OPSO), I
By Marjorie Voss OAM As the proud recipient of an OAM within the Australian honours system I have noted that in Queensland there appears to be a smaller percentage of women as against men who
Rebecca Clapperton, a past student, contacted Nanango State High School to ask if she could address the current Year 12’s. Her intent was to help support and promote the school’s programs on “Building Aspirations and
By Georgina Pickers In Australia, especially Queensland we depend on the state government to supply cost effective energy and drinkable water. NCWQ’s long interest in Consumer Affairs matters made it especially important to participate in
By Bianca Banchetti NCWQ Youth Adviser “Women can’t have it all,” says Ann-Marie Slaughter, an international lawyer, foreign policy expert and passionate women’s advocate. At first, the feminist in me pulls out my lighter and
From Melanie O’Toole, NCWQ Economics Adviser We are entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution; emerging technologies and changing demographics are expected to significantly change the future landscape of work globally and in Australia. Recent research paints