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
- OWN NSW Quarterly Meeting - Wednesday February 15, 2012. 11:15am - 1:30pm
- The OWN NSW first Quarterly Meeting for 2012 will be hosted by OWN Northside on 15th February at The Annex, Dougherty Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood.
- Lunch will be provided.
- RSVP 9415 2474 or 9419 6417 by Feb 8 for catering.
- Please click here for more information.
- The Three Rs: Rights, Roadblocks and Resilience - Older Women Challenge Ageism Forum
- The Older Women’s Network NSW invites you to a challenging one-day Forum on ageism and its effects on jobs, health, housing and the well-being of older women. Key objectives are to challenge attitudes to ageing and encourage greater social recognition of the contribution, achievements and potential of older women and to identify opportunities for change and innovation.
- Where - Parliament House Theatrette
- When - Thursday 16 August, 2012
- Registration and further program details will be circulated shortly
- Please click here for Forum Flyer
- 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.
