Projects
The National Council of Women is a non-sectarian, non-party political, volunteer organization. With the assistance of its national network of Standing Committees in the areas of Communication, General Well Being, Social Issues, Status of Women and Sustainable Development, NCWA works to address issues of concern to all women and their families and acts as a voice or agent of communication on an Australia wide basis.
National Board of NCWA has worked on several major projects since 2003.
45 Years on: What now in Contraceptives
This booklet includes information about recent research, articles by Professor Gab Kovacs, and Dr Neisha Wratten and a piece by Dr Terri Foran on the history of contraceptives. Available nationally through Terry White Chemists and through participating GPs. NCWA has a number of copies avaiable for distribution. Please send an email to: info@ncwa.org.au, stating name postal address and the # of copies required.
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Adviser Training Project
This project ran between May 2006 and May 2007. It was designed to strengthen the capacity of NCWA to contribute to the development of public policy. With the assistance of a grant from the Australian Government’s Women’s Leadership and Development Programme, members of NCWA will have access to new web site developments, e.lists and on-line training and to participate in a face-to-face training day.
Say No To Violence
Over the 18 months to June 2009 the NCWA Board committed to a major campaign to end violence against women and children in Australia.
NCWA welcomed the release on April 29, 2009 of Time for Action, a report containing key recommendations for the National Plan of Action to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children, Now launched Say no to Violence, together with initiatives announced by Government, including a public information campaign, respectful relationship program for young people and a national crisis service.
Click here to go to the White Ribbon DayHistory of NCWA 1931-2006
At the 2003 Triennial Conference held in Perth, Western Australia it was moved that: NCWA publish a history of the organisation to celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2006, and that NCWA take immediate action to seek sponsorship for that purpose. If you would like to contribute to this project either by donation or answering the History Questionnaire, please do so.
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