About the CWA of Australia
The CWA of Australia is the largest women's organisation in Australia. Its total membership in the States and Territory is 44,000 from 1855 branches.
The CWA aims to improve the conditions for country women and children and tries to make life better for women and their families, especially those women living in rural and remote Australia.
CWA is self-funded, non party political and non-sectarian. The Association's opinion is sought in many arenas and its strong working relationship with governments in all States and the Territory shows a healthy respect for the "human face and grass roots perspective" which the C.W.A. of Australia has projected for 50 years.
All branches participate in preparing comments on proposed legislative changes, which are forwarded to appropriate Ministers.
The CWA owns a range of properties built and maintained by members. They include:
- Residential clubs in all capital cities, except Hobart
- Units for the aged
- Holiday homes and cottages
- Student hostels
Scholarships are awarded to students in many different fields and all ages and backgrounds including mature age women who need assistance.
Instruction is given in all crafts and participation is encouraged in Drama, Art and Music, Public Speaking, Cooking and Floral Art. Workshops are held to encourage older members to use computers, Automatic Teller Machines and electronic banking. Submissions are made to all Governments on a wide variety of social issues.
Currently the Association is represented on:
- The National Rural Health Alliance
- The National Rural Women’s Coalition
- Farmsafe Australia
- Consumers Telecommunications Network
- Rural Training Council of Australia
- Telstra Consumer Council
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Consumer Consultative Committee
- Australian Communications Industry Forum
- Food Safety Information Council
- Personal Tax Advisory Service
- Rural Education Forum Australia
CWA of Australia is a member of the Association Country Women of the World, through which it has non-government organisation status at the United Nations.
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