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The National Council of Women of Queensland Inc (NCWQ) 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 members as to their rights and responsibilities as citizens and encourages their participation in all aspects of community life.
The National Council of Women of QLD (Inc) is affiliated with National Council of Women of Australia Ltd. and the International Council of Women. Our patron is His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland.
The National Council of Women of Qld Inc has been working for women in Queensland since 1905.
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Our National Council of Women of Queensland (NCWQ) Bursary Coordinators are already hard at work, with the first planning meeting of 2020 happening on Saturday.
Applications for this year's bursaries open on the 27th of April and close on the 1st of June, with presentations being made on the 4th of August. Further details will be posted on Facebook and the NCWQ website shortly. We hope you are excited as we are and don't forget to encourage the worthy women in your life to nominate themselves!
A special message of congratulations today for long-serving National Council of Women of Queensland member, Georgie Somerset, who has been named a Member of the Order of Australia, in this year’s Australia Day honours. We are very proud and grateful to have had Georgie serve alongside us for the past 25 years and we know this is very well deserved. It is special to note that this year’s Australia Day honours contain the highest ever percentage of female recipients, with women taking out 41.6 per cent of all awards.
Congratulations Georgie and Happy Australia Day to all of our volunteers and friends of the NCWQ.
Georgie Somerset receives AM in Australia Day awards
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NCWQ Arts and Letters Report January 2020
The latter days of 2019 folded and parcelled the year with gifts of joyful choral sounds, and traditional folk and classical music from many cultures. Along our coastline TENORI TIMELESS shared a classic
NCWQ Arts and Letters Report February 2020
Queensland’s extraordinary and prolific Poet and Author, Stefanie BENNETT haspublished over a dozen volumes of poetry, a libretto and a novel. She has tutored in The Institute of Modern Languages
Quota International Redcliffe Christmas Festival of Trees and Craft
You’re invited! Event details as follows: Webb Hall, Redcliffe Showgrounds Sat 30th Nov – Sun 1st Dec, 2019 (9am – 3pm each day). Adults $5 entry. Free refreshments available.
The NCWQ has an extensive network of partners and affiliates across the state.
The network of these organisations enables the sharing of information, effective communication and better support across all segments of our community.
See a list of NCWQ’s affiliates and partners across the state.
"It was a great feeling to be recognised by the NCWQ. The recognition reaffirmed all of the hard work I had been putting into my studies. It was also inspiring to hear the stories of the other remarkable women who received awards."
Erin Condrin
"Being a recipient of the 2018 NCWQ Senator Claire Moore bursary not only gave me financial support but also provided me a great networking opportunity and allowed me to return my confident, self-esteem to continue my journey."
Farhana Sharmin
"Being a bursary recipient has given me the confidence to extend myself further. It has not only supported my academic studies, but it helped my work as performing artist."
Leah Lever
Who can join as a member?
We have two types of memberships – Affiliate and Associate.
Affiliate membership is open to any association of women, or men and women, whose constitution is consistent with that of The National Council of Women. Each such affiliated association may elect two voting delegates to the Council.
Associate Membership is open to an individual whose nomination is accepted by the Council. Associate members are represented on the Management Committee and have full voting rights at all General Meetings.
For more information on becoming a member, please visit here.
Is NCWQ just for mature women?
Do you offer bursaries?
Do you have regional focus?
Do you have a broad community focus?
1. Become a member. 2. Nominate to be part of the Management Committee or the panel of Advisers. 3. Attend NCWQ events and those of our affiliate organisations. 4. Refer issues affecting women to NCWQ.