National Council of Women of Australia

The National Council of Women of Australia (NWA) is an Australian organisation founded in 1931. The council is an umbrella organisation with which are affiliated seven State and Territory National Councils of Women. It is non party political, non sectarian, volunteer organisation and open to all women.

The Constituent councils were formed in:

It first affiliated with the International Council of Women in 1896, through the New South Wales NCW.

The organisation encouraged the affiliation of all women's organisations, not just feminist organisations, to affiliate and also has individual members.

The Council celebrated the International Women's Year in 1975 and then continued on with its work, as many of the gains made for gender equality require constant monitoring and implementation across all sectors of Australian life.

It has published the following books:

A website has been created as a review of the NCWA President's 1906-2006 - Stirrers with Style. The Presidents' work, along with teams of outstanding women - many of whom are humble women who seek no individual recognition - to fight hard for Australia's women and girls to ensure equity and security for all. Australia has been a leader in achieving women's equality - but there is still more work to do!

The NCWs advocate, inform and educate women and girls as to their rights and responsibilities and hold celebrations to acknowledge women across all fields of endeavour.

The NCWA works on a Triennium basis and holds a conference every 18 months to encourage participation in its policy platform.

Its archives - pre the current Triennium - are held by the National Library of Australia for use by researchers.

Women associated with the Council include Diane Alley, Yvonne Bain, Gracia Baylor, Ruby Board, Ivy Brookes, Elsie Byth, Margaret Davey, Emily Dobson, Leonie Christopherson, Edith Cowan, Dorothy Edwards, Margaret Findlater-Smith, Maureen Giddings, Ruth Gibson, Vida Goldstein, Ann Hamilton, Irene Longman, Laurel Macintosh, Joyce McConnell, Margaret McIntyre, Thelma Metcalfe, Adelaide Miethke, Mabel Miller, Necia Mocatta, May Moss, Mildred Muscio, Ada Norris, Judith Parker, Audrey Reader, Gwen Roderick, Jessie Scotford, Lillias Skene,.

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