HOUSING CRISIS: Call for proactive and strategic leadership led by the Commonwealth [ERA Media Release]
Media Release from our colleagues and Australia’s largest alliance of women’s organisations, the Equality Rights Alliance (ERA), calling for a major overhaul of the way housing and homelessness policy is developed and
delivered. Friday, March 18, 2022 – HOUSING CRISIS: Call for proactive and strategic leadership led by the Commonwealth. View and download the media release here.
Vale: Mrs Joan Elliston AM, President NCW NSW (1992-1995) and Honorary Life Vice President, NCW Australia
It is with great sadness that we report the passing on Saturday 12 March 2022, of NCW NSW esteemed member Mrs Joan Elliston AM. The funeral will be held 10am, Friday 25th March 2022 at St James’ Church,173 King Street, Sydney NSW 2000. The service will also be streamed live. With our sincere sympathy to her family, friends and colleagues.
National Council of Women SA Documentary – Flinders University Film Makers Final Cut – Community Voices Program
NCWSA has released a fabulous four minute documentary that seeks to honour each and every member organisation and individual member who joined NCWSA over the past 120 years and thus supported, believed in and inspired them over their long history. The documentary was possible through the Community Voices Program, that partnered Flinders filmmaking students and community organisations in the production of short documentaries and online video ads that recruit, promote and celebrate volunteers in South Australia. Watch the video.
National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032 [Key NCWA Priority]
This document drafts NCWA’s commitment to ending all forms of gender-based violence. “Everyone has the right to safety. Addressing all forms of gender-based violence, including domestic, family and sexual violence, must be a priority for all Australians to achieve our shared vision of a community free of violence against women and children.” – Summit Delegates’ Statement, September 2021
Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act submission from ERA
NCWA affiliate, the Equal Rights Alliance (ERA) has produced a submission into the review of the Maternity Leave ( Commonwealth Employees) Act, which was submitted to the APS Commissioner 4 February 2022. The submission has been reported in the Canberra Times today. Read submission.
