National Council of Women of NSW Inc. in Sydney, Australia | Community organisation

National Council of Women of NSW Inc.

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9269 0433

Address: Basement Lvl 280 Pitt St Sydney 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://ncwnsw.org.au

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24.01.2022 This week is Womens Health Week, so we thought what better way to celebrate the week than highlight truly exceptional women who work in the field of health! ... Professor Maria Kavallaris AM is a researcher and Founding Director of the Australian Centre for Nanomedicine at UNSW, whose own journey with cancer aged 21, led her to dedicate her career to developing treatments for aggressive childhood cancers. Read her full bio here: https://bit.ly/3bbZB83 #inspirationalwomennsw #womenshealthweek Cancer Institute NSW

23.01.2022 AIATSIS is pleased to announce that the second round of the Indigenous Research Exchange research grants is now open! Apply for up to $200,000 in grants to buil...d the evidence base to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples decision making and policy design through system changing, impact driven Indigenous led projects. Applications close midnight (AEST) 30th October 2020. Visit aiatsis.gov.au/exchange for details and how to apply.

23.01.2022 New video: Central Station update. Excavation works and the construction of Central Walk continue at Australias busiest railway station. Take a look at the l...atest progress. And dont forget to tune into SBS-TV across Australian on Wednesday night for the world premiere of the independent documentary series behind-the-scenes of Sydney Metro including the engineering challenges of demolishing parts of Central Station and what happens when human remains are discovered. #megametro #SydneysSuperTunnel. See more

23.01.2022 Associate Professor Faye Bloss McMillan is a Wiradjuri yinaa (woman) from Trangie, NSW. Faye is the 2019 NSW Aboriginal Woman of the Year and a Senior Atlanti...c Fellow (inaugural Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity) and was a founding member and board member of Indigenous Allied Health Australia (IAHA) from 2009-2017 (and chairperson from 2010-2016). She works at Charles Sturt University as the Director of the Djirruwang Program Bachelor of Health Science (Mental Health). Faye holds a Doctor of Health Science, a Master of Indigenous Health Studies, Bachelor of Pharmacy and is Australias first registered Aboriginal Pharmacist. Faye also holds a Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Governance from The University of Arizona (USA), Wiradjuri Language, Culture and Heritage (CSU) and Education (UoM). In 2017 Faye has been recognised in the Whos Who of Australian Women and in 2014 Faye was recognised in The Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 women of influence. Her research interests are in Nation Building, and Indigenous women in leadership roles; her Doctorate focused these two areas of research into her thesis as well as Mental Health. Faye is also the proud mother to Kye and Ethan, as well as a daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and friend. Faye seeks to use her own lived experiences to share with others with the hope that it could make a difference and to appreciate the trans-formative opportunities that education can provide. Faye, thank you for making our community a healthier place - you are truly inspirational! #inspirationalwomennsw #womenshealthweek

23.01.2022 Did you know our famous Spring Walk was first planted in 1855 and is the oldest continuous horticultural display in the country? The Spring Walk will again dazz...le your senses with colour and scent with a cottage mix of annuals including Ranunculus asiaticus Mache Series Mix(Buttercup), Primula malacoides Lollipop Mix (Primrose), Linaria Enchantment Mix and Viola Sorbet Yellow Blotch #HistoryWeek2020 See more

22.01.2022 We have a great Fathers Day gift suggestion for you have you thought about adding your family story to the Australian National Maritime Museums Welcome Wall...? The wall includes some wonderful inscriptions that you can become part of. Simone Goldstein did this to honour her grandparents journey and fathers dramatic start to life! Simones father John was born in the hull of a Japanese ship in the middle of the Red Sea. Julius Goldstein and his heavily pregnant wife Paula were escaping persecution in Nazi Germany. Simone said The inscription on the Welcome Wall has allowed us to celebrate Dad and the familys journey to Australia and recognise the contribution they have made to Australia since their arrival. The unveiling was a wonderful and emotional experience." Find out more https://www.sea.museum/discover/welcome-wall

20.01.2022 This week is Womens Health Week - a nation-wide campaign of events and online activities all centred on improving womens health, and helping you to make hea...lthier choices! Women, communities and workplaces are encouraged to get involved by hosting an event, sharing health information, and encouraging women from all corners of Australia to put good health first. To learn more and get involved, visit: https://www.womenshealthweek.com.au/ #womenshealthweek Jean Hailes for Womens Health

19.01.2022 Are you a professional woman with an online following or media presence? The Office of the eSafety Commissioner want your opinion to inform their important ...research about online abuse among women who have a strong online or media presence. Get involved in their Women In The Spotlight program today! https://bit.ly/3fEaDqq

18.01.2022 Are you a student getting Youth Allowance, or ABSTUDY? Did your payment stop because we’re waiting for your parents’ income details? We’ll restart your paymen...t if we get this info within 13 weeks of when your payment stopped. Ask your parents to give us their details online today. There is a guide they can follow here: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/annualreassesment

18.01.2022 WORLD PREMIERE: Our new anthem for girls & women, HOW I ROLL, featuring Casey Donovan SHARE to show every young girl whats possible. STREAM HERE: https://gyro.lnk.to/HowIRoll #HowIRoll #WomeninSport #HerSportHerWay Inspired & funded by Office of Sport

18.01.2022 Say something nice to someone today on Say Something Nice Day! A day that aims to encourage people to spread cheer and goodwill by opening up channels of communication and by focusing on the good in everyone. What kind words do you have for someone today?

17.01.2022 The death of someone close to you can be a difficult time, and there can be a lot to organise. The Australian Death Notification Service allows families to ...notify relevant organisations when someone close to them passes away so their accounts can be closed or transferred. The ADNS validates details about the person who has passed away against the Australian Death Check, a system that holds death registration data recorded by Birth, Deaths and Marriages Registries: https://deathnotification.gov.au

17.01.2022 The NSW Government is pleased to launch The Womens Financial Toolkit - Its Your Future, a free, online resource that all women can use to find help with mon...ey concerns. The tool contains resources to help women through different life stages and life events, no matter what their circumstances. If someone is going through a difficult time with mental health and wellbeing, this can make it really hard to deal with their finances. When a persons financial situation seems out of control, their mental health can suffer even more. Beyond Blue, an organization that provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, has the following advice: If money is on your mind, its never too early or too late to seek support. They have lots of free advice, including tips from Laura Higgins, head of Asics moneysmart.gov.au on the links between financial and mental wellbeing: https://bit.ly/324Bkh6 To view The Womens Financial Toolkit, head to: https://www.women.nsw.gov.au/resou/womens-financial-toolkit You dont have to go it alone - the National Debt Helpline can help you with your finances. Their financial counselling services are free, independent and confidential, and their online guide can be found here: https://ndh.org.au/debt-problems/covid19/. If you are experiencing an emergency, or at immediate risk of harm to yourself or others, please contact emergency services: 000. Other services include Lifeline: 13 11 14 and Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467.

14.01.2022 On Monday, the Governor and Mr Wilson visited the COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. After receiving their vaccinations, they apprec...iated the opportunity to talk to the Vaccination Team. To check your eligibility and make a booking to a vaccination hub near you, please see https://covid-vaccine.healthdirect.gov.au/eligibility #GovernorNSW

14.01.2022 YIDINJI-MANDINGALBAY AND AIT KADAL WOMAN CREATING A BETTER FUTURE Building cultural identity in Aboriginal offenders is one of the first steps to help them ...stop reoffending, according to Tegan Biehler. The 38-year-old is a project support officer with Corrective Services NSW, creating and implementing programs for Aboriginal men and women in custody. Finding your identity is really important to get a person on the right track and assist with their reintegration into the community, Tegan says. When someone’s able to take pride in who they are and where they’re from, they feel empowered to want to improve themselves in other areas, whether it’s accessing education, programs, mental health services or other help. Originally from the north of Cairns, Tegan spent a decade as a senior police liaison officer with Queensland Police Service, enhancing understanding and engagement between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and police. Tegan takes great pride in her culture, which includes the Ait Kadal peoples of Saibai Island in the Torres Strait, the Yidinji clan from Cairns, as well as Maori heritage. I remember my grandmother story-telling and teaching us basket-weaving while my grandfather brought us up with Torres Strait Islander dancing, which is the pride and passion of our family, she says. The NAIDOC theme Always Was Always Will Be highlights that we always had stories, traditions and cultures to share. While her move to Sydney three years ago was a big cultural change, Tegan says she thoroughly enjoys working with the CSNSW Aboriginal Strategy and Policy Unit: The team comes from different backgrounds, different mobs and we all contribute through different cultural lenses when forming policy to better assist the men and women in custody. One of the core programs she has been working on is the Aboriginal Inmate Birth Certificate Program, which can assist parolees with obtaining qualifications, vocational training and accessing services. She also assists with cultural strengthening programs, the Never Going Back program, the Gundanha Construction program, the Emu Plains Employment and Training Hub, and NAIDOC Week art exhibitions. #CSNSW #NAIDOCWeek #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #Yidinji #AitKadal #TorresStrait #Cairns #Sydney

13.01.2022 My yia yia and papou emigrated from Castellorizo, Greece, and as such The Castellorizian Association of NSW has a special place in my heart. This morning I att...ended the opening of their new club in Kingsford. The club includes a museum which showcases traditional Castellorizian clothes and artefacts. We were fortunate to be joined by the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency Margaret Beazley AC, QC. Congratulations to the entire board for all their work on the club. See more

13.01.2022 We're pleased to welcome ANU Chancellor the Hon Julie Bishop to deliver the Anthony Low Commonwealth Lecture 2021. Ms Bishop will focus on how to eliminate huma...n trafficking and modern slavery from our 21st century world. The annual lecture is named in honour of former ANU Vice-Chancellor and Commonwealth of Nations scholar, the late Professor Anthony Low AO. Registration is free and essential: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/anthony-low-commonwealth-le

12.01.2022 Explore charming country towns and learn about their fascinating history with these unique heritage experiences.

12.01.2022 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN for The District 9675 - Rotary Inspirational Women’s Awards 2021! Do you know a woman who is a quiet achiever, whose actions inspi...re others and who makes a real difference in her community? Nominate her now for Rotary’s Inspirational Women Awards which align with their motto of ‘Service Above Self’: https://riwa.awardsplatform.com/ See more

12.01.2022 ABORIGINAL ELDER PASSIONATE ABOUT HER PEOPLES For Aboriginal Elder Raylene Ballangarry, NAIDOC Week is a reminder of unity. It’s not about any one particular... nation or clan, but a celebration of all of us [Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples] and our connection to country, Raylene says. The proud Gumbaynggirr and Yuin woman has been an Aboriginal mentor at the Mid North Coast Correctional Centre for the past decade. She assists inmates to connect to programs and services to address their offending behaviour, as well as help them prepare for their release. While COVID-19 has affected some planned activities this year, Raylene says her focus is on cultural strengthening whether through art, language or music. Particularly for the younger offenders and those from the city areas who might be not as connected, I want them to taste and feel their culture, she says. I’d like to see the women learn weaving skills and the men learn story-telling or pick up their language. Somewhere in life these skills could help them earn a living, stay connected with family, encourage them to stay on the right track and help them say no to their old ways. I sit down with the men and women and try to get them to open up. If we treat them like human beings we can begin to move forward. She is currently working with Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal male offenders on a project where they explore what their culture means through art. The final artwork will be shared in the prison’s chapel next year. This art project has been a two-way learning process. It’s given me the opportunity to share my culture while I’ve learnt about theirs Lebanese, Armenian and Samoan and many other cultures. No matter how old you are, you’ve always got something to learn. For Raylene, Always Was Always Will Be is about the importance of her peoples’ spiritual connection with the land and how we should always continue to respect it. She’s been a board member of the Gaagal Wanggaan National Park joint management program at South Beach near Macksville for the past eight years: I’m very passionate about our land. We need to ensure we treat nature with respect and work on how we preserve it for the future generations to come. #CSNSW #NAIDOCWeek #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe #Gumbaynggirr #MidNorthCoast #Yuin #SouthCoast

12.01.2022 Jazz@theHouse returns this Sunday, 6 June, featuring the very talented musicians of the Australian Army Band. Explore the House, picnic on the lawns, enjoy some... great music. A free event! Gates open at 10:00 The House is open between 10:30 and 3:00 The band strikes up at midday The last set of music finishes about 2:40 Gates close at 3:30 #GovernorNSW Australian Army Australian Army Band

11.01.2022 The accomplishments of inspirational women in NSW councils have been celebrated with the announcement of the winners of the 2020 Ministers Awards for Women i...n Local Government, which was broadcast online via YouTube this year! It was wonderful to recognise Monica Barone, Chief Executive Officer, City of Sydney, who won the Champion of Change Award Metro congratulations Monica!

11.01.2022 STRONGER TOGETHER GRANTS AVAILABLE Calling all not-for-profit NSW orgs looking to make a lasting, positive impact on social cohesion! The NSW Government und...erstands the importance of fostering community harmony and celebrating cultural diversity as a precious part of our identity and way of life. To reflect this, Multicultural NSW is funding projects and events with a focus on social cohesion. Does this sound like your organisation? Apply today! https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/ See more

10.01.2022 The Governor-General and Mrs Hurley were delighted to join the NSW Multicultural Women’s Reference Group to talk about diversity in the Order of Australia. The... Order of Australia is the preeminent means by which we recognise the contributions of Australians to Australians ... It’s a very important system with one very important characteristic - it is bottom up. People in Australia are recognised in the Order of Australia because they are nominated by their peers Every list should reflect who we are as a very diverse multicultural country. I need you to be active. I know you are leaders in your community and I know you know the people we’re looking for - please nominate them. The Governor-General's full speech is available here: https://bit.ly/3pxIKn8 Australian Department of Home Affairs Governor-General of Australia

10.01.2022 Yana Nura, to walk on Country is a native garden at the Museum of Sydney that invites visitors to reflect, reconnect and learn about Aboriginal culture, past ...and present, on Gadi Country. Located on the outdoor mezzanine that overlooks the site of Australias First Government House and the area that the first colonial garden was installed on Aboriginal landscape, in 1788. The garden was created in collaboration with Dharawal Knowledge Holders Circle and Saltwater Knowledge Keeper Shannon Foster, and is a key learning tool for our school education programs. Read more about the garden, including a list of plantings and their uses at https://blogs.sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/cook/yana-nura/

09.01.2022 ICW has released Newsletter 72. We have received wonderful reports from our member councils, representatives to the UN, and standing committee advisors. You can... see the details of their activities in ICW newsletter 72. The pdf version of the ICW newsletter is available on our website (http://icw-cif.com/admin/bbs/board.php?bo_table=05_04)

09.01.2022 Earlier this week, the NSW Government in collaboration with the NSW Council for Womens Economic Opportunity launched The Womens Financial Toolkit - Its Y...our Future, a free, online resource that all women can use to find help with money concerns. The tool contains resources to help women through different life stages and life events, no matter what their circumstances. To begin using the toolkit, visit: https://bit.ly/3iwBmny

05.01.2022 During our Field of Remembrance Service, AWW NSW CEO Renee Wilson shared the story of her and her husband Gary’s experience of war. Gary is an Army veteran of 2...0 years and was severely injured during his time in Afghanistan with the Special Operations Task Group. Gary was only given four percent chance of survival, yet with love, support and an immense strength of will, Gary survived and faced years of intensive rehabilitation, including learning how to walk and talk again. He now has his own personal training and coaching business where he shares his military experience from lessons learnt throughout his career in the Australian Defence Force and his recovery from life threatening wounds. I believe it was love; the love of those around me, enabling me to find hope when there was none, Gary said. In Renee’s ANZAC address she shared In the eleven years now since this incident, though I might stand in the shadows, I am certainly not alone. There are many many more women, men and children, just like me, who bear their own burdens of war and whose service and sacrifice goes largely unspoken. In the shadow, we stand together quiet and proud knowing that what we do in service of this nation matters. We need no light for it is the service of our loved ones that lights us up and makes us proud. And it is their sacrifices that brings tears to our eyes. It is our love for them that binds us together, motivates us to protect the person we love and all of those that wear this national uniform. In my soldiers shadow I stand ready, willing and able to hold his hand. I am grateful for this life, despite the pain, and when I reflect on what I have gained I’m glad that I got to know the solider with no name. Lest we forget. View Renee's moving ANZAC address here https://youtu.be/LxWsmLyQe40

05.01.2022 Last week a Queensland officers conviction was overturned despite his admission he leaked the address of a woman to her violent ex-husband. For Julie, the victim/survivor, police were a part of the problem. Read Julies story below. http://ow.ly/lZoa50BmEzM

05.01.2022 The girls at Dapto High School are pushing the boundaries of what society thinks women can do by taking on male-dominated trades in mechanics and electronics. ... "We have discrimination in our society, sexism is one of them and stereotyping is very limiting. I know for a fact that women can do virtually anything they want to do," said Peter Johnson, teacher and mentor leading the Women in Trade program at Dapto High School. : Fatima Olumee

04.01.2022 This Sunday, come and visit for QueensBirthday@theHouse. You are invited to visit Government House this Sunday as we celebrate the Queen's Birthday.The House wi...ll be open to view at your leisure between 10.30am and 3.00pm. The Royal Australian Air Force Jazz Band will perform between 12.00pm and 2.40pm and there will be a photographic display, highlighting visits to Government House by Her Majesty The Queen. This is a free event. #GovernorNSW Royal Australian Air Force

03.01.2022 Although we cant celebrate in large groups this year we want to wish all Dads in NSW a Happy Fathers day! Did you know the top 5 places of birth for Dads in NSW are Australia, England, China, India, and Lebanon? Where was your dad born?

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02.01.2022 To help create diverse and inclusive workplaces in sport, we need to understand what prevents or encourages women to be a leader. Researchers from Victoria... University’s Women in Sport Research Group are conducting a National research project in collaboration with Diversity Council Australia. Findings from the survey will be transferred into strategies to assist sport organisations to increase the representation of culturally diverse women in leadership. The following survey focuses on women who: Want to become sport leaders Are current sport leaders Are not interested to become leaders in sport To learn more and begin the survey, please click here to begin: https://vuau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bEEKoQVbsHGLxgV

01.01.2022 There are only 4 days left to apply for a . Whether you have dreams of becoming a teacher in regional NSW, an agronomist or a vet ...- this scholarship could be just what you need to ease financial pressure so you can spend more time chasing your dreams. Check out the latest article here https://fal.cn/3a6e6 that talks about the abundance of careers in agriculture and how a RASF scholarship can help you achieve this. Applications for the 2021 Scholarships are closing on 7 September 2020 for more information and to apply visit https://fal.cn/3a6e7 #RASNW #RASF See more