QCWA Annual Report 2018-2019

Annual Report 2018–2019 • The Queensland Country Women’s Association

OVERVIEW

QCWA ORGANISATION OVERVIEW

OUR MISSION

OUR MOTTO

With three Regions, 20 Divisions and more than 240 Branches, the QCWA is the largest and most widespread women’s organisation in Queensland. Since 1922, the QCWA has been about women from all over Queensland coming together for many different reasons, whether it is about meeting new people, making new friends, learning new skills or getting involved in the community. Whatever the reason, it is friendship and the overall desire to help others

Empowering and inspiring women through friendship, education, service and advocacy since 1922. OUR VISION For the women of Queensland to come together to support communities, while celebrating their interests and forging friendships in a respectful and caring environment. OUR PURPOSE To advocate and provide opportunities for women, centred around education, health and community throughout every phase of a woman’s life.

Honour to God, Loyalty to the Throne, Service to the Country, Through Country Women,

For Country Women, By Country Women. OUR CREED

I would be true,

for there are those who trust me

I would be pure,

for there are those who care

I would be strong,

that has banded the women of this organisation together.

for there is much to suffer

I would be brave,

We support them by advocating and providingopportunities for women centering around education, health and community throughout every phase of a woman’s life.

for there is much to dare

I would be friend to all

— the foe — the friendless

I would be giving,

and forget the gift

I would be humble,

for I know my weakness I would look up — and laugh — and love — and lift.

~ Howard Arnold Walters

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