This year’s NCWQ bursary award ceremony was one to remember. Among the many special women being recognised for their achievements and talents, was Kaitlyn Read. Receiving the Mayor Luke Smith bursary, Kaitlyn was recognised for
By Jennifer Ann Davies, NCWQ Arts and Letters Adviser The past, it is said, is a wise song, and its music should always be playing! Geraldine BROOKS, one of Australia’s grand researchers and writers,
This year’s NCWQ bursary award ceremony was one to remember. Among the many special women being recognised for their achievements and talents, was Marlene Litchfield. Receiving the Councillor Vicki Howard bursary, from Brisbane City Council,
By Georgina Pickers NCWQ International Relations and Peace Adviser International Relations & Peace and Human Rights coexist – one dependant on the other. Like the biblical Ten Commandments, the H.R. conventions should be at
By Jennifer Ann Davies NCWQ Arts and Letters Adviser The past, it is said, is a wise song, and its music should always be playing! Geraldine BROOKS,one of Australia’s grand researchers and writers, allows
By Pat Pepper NCWQ Environment Adviser Plastic Waste –Problem: In 2015 global plastic production reached 322 million tonnes (Mt), a dramatic increase compared to the 279 Mt produced in 2011. The plastics demand in the
By Jennifer Ann Davies NCWQ Arts and Letters Adviser Literature Short stories! I was asked the other day what had happened to ‘the short story’? Whilst some of our Queensland and Australian writing competitions promote
END OF FINANCIAL YEAR FUNDING AVAILABLE: WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Women & Leadership Australia is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders throughout Queensland. The initiative is providing women with grants of
By Jennifer Ann Davies NCWQ Arts and Letters Adviser In our chaotic world, it is infinitely sensible and peaceful to see and know the beauty, simplicity and joy of the uncomplicated. Thusly, readers can enjoy