At last week’s meeting we had the pleasure of hearing from Carol Clay, the State President of the Country Women's Association (CWA), on the marvellous work that CWA does around the country. She broke a couple of CWA myths: - Urban myth 1 – you don’t have to live in the country
- Urban myth 2 – you don’t have to be good at craft or cooking
The CWA was formed on 12 March 1928 and at its first annual conference there were 20 branches and 1,700 members (showing the need for the association) Today there are 40 groups, with 330 branches and nearly 6,000 members, the largest women’s organisation in Victoria. Still opening new branches, usually meeting in the evenings to suit younger women. The CWA undertakes works across a wide range of initiatives: - Services such as infant health centres and the home help scheme were initiated and administered by the CWA for many years, now managed by governments.
- Playground equipment, park seating, tree planting
- Even the white-lines on our roads were a CWA initiative.
- Supports for drought affected towns and communities
- Medical research
- Clothes and toys for hospitals
- Advocates for women
- Social isolation
- Cooking and knitting lessons
The CWA provides something for everyone. Even a successful padding team in the Murray marathon. Through the National body of the CWA of Australia they are represented on a myriad of government bodies in Canberra. |
Carol receives a thank-you certificate from Secretary Wendy Oliver
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