postedSep
01
2021
New Lutwyche Branch
OWNQ is delighted to have started a new branch at Lutwyche, we had a successful launch of the new branch on August 18th with an enjoyable guest speaker, and morning...
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postedJul
28
2021Launch of New Branch at Lutwyche
Older Women’s Network Qld is delighted to announce the launch of our latest branch at Lutwyche on Wednesday 18th August at 10.00 am. The launch, and future branch meetings, will...
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postedJul
28
2021
Homelessness Week 1st-7th August 2021
Housing has become a source of deep stress for Australians on modest incomes. Skyrocketing property prices have made ownership a pipe dream. And there is ever-fiercer competition for rental properties....
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postedJun
30
2021
CANCELLED: 2021 National Conference Older Women’s Network
The Stamford Plaza Hotel cancelled the National Conference so they could become a quarantine hotel.
postedJun
15
2021
COVID-19 Survey for persons 50 years and older
UQ researchers are seeking participants aged 50 years and over to participate in a survey regarding their COVID-19 experience to help understand the impact of the pandemic and potential protective...
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postedMay
18
2021
National Volunteer Week
OWNQ gives heartfelt thanks to all those wonderful women who voluntarily give their time and skills to ensure the success of our organisation and branches: the Management Committee, Convenors, sub-Committee...
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postedMay
12
2021
NCWQ Bursary Program
Applications are now open for the National Council of Women of Queensland Bursary Program. There are 35 bursaries on offer and they are are for students ranging from a Year...
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postedApr
15
2021
Reimagining Home Report
Here’s an excellent report about housing for older single women: Reimagining Home Innovation projects – a framework for creating homes with older single women on low $$ so they can...
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postedMar
03
2021
$50 JobSeeker Rise Not Enough
Media Release from COTA Australia “$50 JobSeeker rise not enough and other supports needed”, says COTA Australia The Federal Government’s announcement of a $50 per fortnight boost to the JobSeeker...
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postedMar
02
2021
Independent Assessments for NDIS participants
The article below is courtesy of the ProBono newsletter. “These changes have a real danger of changing the nature of the NDIS and the idea of what the NDIS was...
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