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 is committed to these projects:
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.
>> Click here to download the booklet
Adviser Training Project
This project running between May 2006 and May 2007 is 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.
Click here to down load an information sheet About the NCWA Adviser Training Project.
Obesity Focus
Over the coming year NCW meeting round Australia will focus on this health issue. Dr Pam Williams, NCWA Nutrition Adviser, has identified the following questions as relevant to the current debate round the issue of Obesity:
- Should we do something? (Considering the burden of obesity – costs, health effects)
- What and who should we target? (Modifiable determinants & modifiable behaviours)
- How and where should we intervene? (Opportunities for action, strategies for settings, sectors)
- What could we do? (Potential specific actions and likely impact and cost-effectiveness)
- What should we do? (Best interventions, support actions)
History 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.
>> Click here to download the questionaire