By Leanne Francia, NCWQ Child, Youth and Family Adviser NAIDOC Week NAIDOC week was celebrated in July under the theme Voice. Treaty. Truth – working together for a shared future with a range of celebrations
By Dr Donnell Davis NCWQ report on United Nations Habitat This report encompasses the concise history, evolution of focus, and roles for women in human settlements now and in the future. UN Habitat Program evolved
By Pat Pepper,NCWQ Environment Adviser Condition of Great Barrier Reef (GBR): The Australian Institute of Marine Science’s (AIMS) Annual GBR Condition Update report shows hard coral cover continued to decline in the central and southern
EVENT Our young women’s branch (NCYWQ), are delighted to launch the details of their first Public and Persuasive Speaking workshop, to be facilitated by Forum Communicators
The 2019 Bursaries were presented last night. Congratulations to all the amazing young women in Queensland!
By Dr Donnell Davis (Queensland Panel) This year the Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW63) has a theme that extends to inclusive infrastructure. Because we comprise half the population, women should have a
By Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environment Adviser (photo credit: https://news.sky.com/story/british-islands-beaches-littered-with-37-million-pieces-of-plastic-10879336) UPDATE ON CARMICHAEL COAL MINE IN THE GALILEE BASIN: The Productivity Commission raised the possibility that Adani’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan bid may fail
By Pat Pepper, NCWQ Environment Adviser UPDATE ON MICRO AND NANOPLASTICS: Scientific studies found organisms such as mussels, lugworms, lobsters and fish have ingested microplastics and in some cases absorbed toxins in their tissue. Supporting
As an organisation that promotes the values and the work of the United Nations, the United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) sees the economic empowerment of women and girls as central to the protection, promotion