The National Council of Women Queensland (NCWQ) has welcomed the New Year and a new Committee for 2023, with committee positions confirmed at the NCWQ Annual General Meeting, held on 19 November 2022.
NCWQ Environment Adviser Pat Pepper writes that fusion energy, with its environmental credentials, may be a step closer to realisation. Two major branches of fusion energy research, Inertial Confinement Fusion and Magnetic Confinement Fusion, are being actively pursued.
Thank you to those in attendance for the NCWQ Annual General Meeting, held on 19 November 2022. The 2021-2022 Annual Report is available to download.
The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women launched its 26th global Call for Proposals, coinciding with the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Applications are open until 11 January 2023.
ICW Habitat Adviser, Wendy Rainbird, reports on the COP27, held in Egypt in November.
NCWQ Members are invited to join the Quota Club of Brisbane for a Right Royal Christmas Breakfast – a final toast to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Nominations are open for The Women’s College 2023 Alumnae Awards. The awards honour the outstanding achievements of The Women’s College alumnae, from those who are experienced in their careers to those who are just embarking on their new professions.
With sadness, we acknowledge the passing of Dr Laurel Macintosh OBE, at the age of 98 years. Dr Macintosh was President of NCWQ (1977-1979), President of NCWA (197-1982), Honourary Life Member of NCWQ and Honourary Life Vice-President of NCWA.
NCWQ STATE CO-ORDINATOR’S REPORT Prepared for AGM 2022 by Pat Pepper, State Coordinator. Advocacy continues to be an important part of the advisership role. Several submissions have been prepared this
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