State Conference in sunny Swan Hill

The ACWW/International & Community Support Display

lots to look at and Glenys on hand to assist with many queries

The Tapa, presented by women of Tonga, to The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. at the ACWW South Pacific Area Conference in 2011. It was a striking aspect of the display. As well there were colourful goods made in Cambodia and sold in Australia through a 'fair trade' process. There were photos of our 'Woman Walk the World' day held on 29th April, 2012 and archive material of the ACWW World Conference held in Melbourne in 1962.

Pictures can speak louder than words

See Women Walk the World page for reports and more photos - they are being loaded onto the blog as they come in.....

Many women walking and carrying water....



Walking to the Griffiths Island Lighthouse, Port Fairy
Over 50 women of branches from the South Australian border in the west to Hawkesdale in the east walked around the Island carrying containers of water to create awareness among members and the local community, displaying solidarity with women in poorer countries who have to fetch and carry water long distances for survival.
This was the first major fundraising event for the recently established Port Fairy Branch, with over 50 women participating.

At 2pm Yarrawonga/Border Branch CWA members & friends departed from the Customs House on Victorian side of traffic bridge Yarrawonga, walked across the bridge, over lake Mulwala and Murray River into Melbourne Street, Mulwala, N.S.W. around to the spectacular Weir bridge and crossed the Murray River back into Victoria, and walked to the CWA hall in Hovell St, Yarrawonga for afternoon tea. Donations recieved will be forwarded by The Country Women's Association to ACWW.

Fab Banner

getting organised at Nyora

Water is heavy

a fun way to travel at Nyora, Bass Group

setting out atNyora



Enjoying a well earned cuppa after the Walk in the CWA Hall, Yarrawonga

                   more photos and reports coming


Women Walk the World

For details of the various locations members and friends are walking on Sunday 29th April- see the Women Walk the World page.
Come and join us, all welcome
For information of events around the world check out ACWW at Facebook.

Promoting our Walk

Jenny Disney, Diamond Valley Group President, with Jerry Guirguis of Community Radio 96.5 FM Downtown

A Sell-out!!!

Have been advised that all Women Walk the World badges
have been sold!
Our first order sold out within a week, we ordered several hundred more and now they have all sold.
We must have alot of women planning to walk on the 29th.

Very well done members.....wonderful

Women Walk the World

Let the countdown start for this worldwide event.......

Many Groups and Branches across the State are participating and details of local events are being advised - see Women Walk the World page for details.

Our 'all things international' day -Thursday 8th March- International Women's Day

A fantastic day - celebrated by 50 members and guests. Stimulating conversations, women with similar interests meeting up, sharing of ideas.
Suzanne Garrett spoke on ACWW Projects around the world.
Lyn Harris, Miriam Stackhouse & Suzanne Garrett formed a panel taking questions from members on our International Work.
A delightful lunch celebrating International Womens Day.

A very full Dining Room, decorated in the Women's Movement Colours.

In the afternoon we focused on our 2012 Country of Study - Cambodia.
Mrs Bopha Lim taught us a few words of Kmher and spoke on Women in Cambodia, today and historically.

Mrs Bopha Lim, Cambodian Women's Association, addressing the gathering.

Kerrie Meehan of Fairly Cambodian bought a display of goods that she brings from Cambodia to sell. She also spoke of the projects she supports and showed the gathering a film on the development of a Children's Hospital in Cambodian.
Tim Bowman finished the day, speaking on Cambodia with Love and the Who Will Village that this project supports.

An interesting day, enjoyed by all.