Contribution of CWA

C.W.A has made a huge contribution to society in Australia its inception, in planning and providing for women and children in difficult circumstances and changing policy on womenâ€™s issues.

C.W.A made a huge contribution to Australia during the War Years (1939 to 1945). Meals that were provided by C.W.A for the troops at Quorn in S.A. and Tennant Creek in N.T. were rated one of the best voluntary war time services in Australia. The making of camouflage nets and the knitting of balaclavas and socks for the troops was also very much appreciated. The depression years saw the C.W.A to the fore helping those in need with food and clothing parcels.

In 1992 C.W.A of Australia was awarded the R.S.L. Anzac Peace Prize in recognition of the outstanding effort by an Australian organization that has promoted the concept of International understanding and has made a contribution to world peace in accordance with best traditions exemplified by A.N.Z.A.C.

In 1995 the C.W.A of Australia, acknowledged 50 years of involvement at Federal Government level on behalf of Urban, Rural and Remote members throughout Australia. The 29th Triennial Conference held in Adelaide in June 1997 saw the launch of The Many Hats Of Country Women, an anecdotal record of the work of The National Presidents and Members.

Over the last three years, C.W.A. Australia wide has donated over $600,000 to all manner of health needs including:

The Royal Flying Doctor
Jean Calven Hospital
Rural Doctors Bush Bursaries
Foetal Monitor for a country hospital
Cancer Support
Palliative care units
Lymphedema measurement perometer
Mobile bone density unit
Research into mosquito born viruses
Lupus
Parkinson's Disease
Prostate Cancer B.I.M.D
Blood Cord Bank