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"The message I want to leave you with is to encourage you to step up, to be involved, to put yourself forward. We cannot achieve our goals of education, advocacy and economic independence for all women and girls without your involvement." - NCWQ President Sandy Smith
"The embrace of technology led to a rejuvenation of the NCWQ committee membership, attracting women still active in the workforce. This shift resulted in an increase in membership, with affiliate numbers rising from 35 in 2019 to 38 in 2023 and associate membership growing from 45 to 86 during the same period." - NCWQ President Chiou See Anderson
"2022 marked 120 years since Australian women gained the right to vote in federal elections, following the passage of the Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902 (Franchise Act). The Act extended the franchise to ‘persons not under twenty-one years of age whether male or female, married or unmarried’. The Act also gave women the right to stand as candidates in federal elections. With its passage, Australia became the first country in the world to give most women both the right to vote and the right to run for parliament." - NCWQ President Chiou See Anderson
"Life in Australia over the past 12 months has continued to be greatly affected by COVID-19. Controversy surrounding lockdowns, state border closures, and the different types and availability of vaccines have dominated our national narrative. In addition, COVID-19 induced isolation, economic loss and uncertainty have impacted negatively on everyone, especially our women and children." NCWQ President Chiou See Anderson
"Advisers, lead by the Council’s State Adviser’s Coordinator Dr Pat Pepper, have continued to work hard in collating research and writing to issues pressing the community. After eleven successful years of hosting bursary presentations to well-deserving recipients, in our 12th year, we embraced a new era of zoom and small group presentations. " NCWQ President Chiou See Anderson
In recognition of the work done by these members: Download list of NCWQ Honorary Life Members 2017 – 2018 and 2018 – 2019 (pdf 30kb). Source: NCWQ Annual Reports.
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