Welcome to OWN NSW
The Older Women's Network first formed in Australia in 1987 when a group of older women in the Combined Pensioners Association saw the need for a network which would focus on the interests and concerns of older women.
By July 2001, the Older Women's Network (OWN) New South Wales was established as the peak body for OWN Groups across NSW. The aim of all OWN Groups is to promote the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women. Groups organise a wide range of activities and advocate on issues of concern to older women.
For information about joining an OWN group or subscribing to OWN Matters, the monthly newsletter of OWN NSW, please contact the OWN NSW Coordinator.
tel: 02 9247 7046
email: info@ownnsw.org.au
News & Events
- The Three Rs: Rights, Roadblocks and Resilience - A Challenge to Ageism Forum
- The Older Women’s Network NSW invites you to be part of this important milestone in ageing policy. Speakers at this one-day forum will identify the negative impact of ageism and recognise the potential of older women to live active, creative lives. The emphasis will be on resilience: positive steps to overcome discrimination and achieve change in areas such as jobs, health, incomes and community attitudes.
- Minister for Ageing the Hon. Andrew Constance MP will open the Forum.
Keynote speaker - Age Discrimination Commissioner, the Hon Susan Ryan AO, Australian Human Rights Commission.
Guest speakers - Professor Barbara Pocock, Director, Centre for Work and Life, University SA, and Elisabeth Wynhausen, journalist & researcher. - Venue - Parliament House Theatrette, Macquarie St. Sydney.
Date - Thursday 16 August, 2012.
Time - 9:30am - 4:00pm. - Please click here for Forum Flyer, Registration Form, and more details.
- Living Well Within Your Skin - a 6 session course organized by Bankstown Wellness
- What will you learn in this course?
- Why self esteem is important for both your mental & physical health.
- How certain things can impact on your self esteem.
- What may be preventing you from following your dreams.
- Techniques to help you move from pain to power.
- How to defuse your negative thoughts and feelings.
- How to identify your core values (the things that are especially important to you).
- That you are not alone.
- Venue - Bankstown Area Multicultural Network, Suite 501, 5th Floor, Compass Centre, Corner of North Terrace and Fetherstone Street, Bankstown.
Dates - Fridays 27 April to 1 June (6 Sessions).
Time - 9:30am to 12:00pm.
Cost for the course $10.00.
Booking Essential - Lyn 9771 2608. - Please click here for more information.
- OWN Australia Newsletter - Keeping in Touch August 2011
- NSW State Election - OWN's Questions to Politicians and Responses from them
- OWN's Questions to policians.
- Response from Clover Moore, Member for Sydney.
- Response from Andrew Stoner, Leader of the National Party.
- Response from Verity Firth, Member for Balmain.
- Response from Mark Neeham, Campaign Director, Liberal Party.
- Response from Lesa de Leau, Campaign Coordinator, The Green NSW.
- Response from Carmel Tebbutt, Deputy Premier, Minister for Health.
- Response from Paul Lynch, Member for Liverpool.
- Message from Cate Faehrmann, The Green NSW.
- OWN Newcastle - The first fifteen Years.
- Click here to download A History of OWN Newcastle.
- It Could be You - Report on homeless older women.
- This report is the outcome of the research of OWN NSW, Homelessness NSW and Vinnies over the past 12 months
- How Could They?
- A series of 5 brochures exploring the legal and financial issues, designed to empower older women with tools to resolve problems and strengthen their position, without jeopardizing their personal relationships.
- Individuals and organisations can download the brochures and print them as required by clicking on: How could they? and simply select the ones you want then print.
- You can send this link http://www.ownnsw.org.au/HowCouldThey.php on to anyone you may think would be interested.
- Ageing Safely in NSW - Forum Reports and Papers.
- Click here for the Forum's reports and papers.
- For more information contact Sonia 9519 3137; email sonialaverty@optusnet.com.au
- For more information, please contact OWN NSW
- Tel: (02) 9247 7046.
- Email: info@ownnsw.org.au
The following is a message from Cate Faehrmann, Greens MP and spokesperson for women, regarding her 'My Right to Choose' campaign for abortion law reform in New South Wales.
