The convention centre opened in 2009, and is a purpose-built facility in the heart of Melbourne.  Located on the Yarra River, the convention centre’s facilities are supported by the wonderful city around it, and the both the Country Women’s Association of Victoria, and the city itself, have made it clear that we will receive a very warm welcome.

 

With 700 or more delegates expected at this event, the Triennial Conference Committee (TCC), the hostess society (CWA of Victoria), the Central Office staff and the Executive are in constant correspondence and planning mode. The first TCC meeting of this triennium was held in October 2016 at which insightful and informative feedback from members and staff were heard. All this is being taken into consideration during the planning of this big event.

 

During the next two and a half years, the TCC, CEO and Nick Newland will regularly pass relevant information relating to the forthcoming World Conference to you by means of the Countrywoman, Circulars, our ACWW website at www.acww.org.uk, our Facebook page and Twitter. Since we now know and understand social media, the message can more easily be spread amongst our members.

 

We extend a warm invitation to all members and member societies to plan ahead and attend the ACWW Conference in 2019. Encourage and try to get as many as possible first timers there and for the old timers, please come back to meet up with friends again. The ACWW World Conference is the place where all the work done worldwide by our members gets recognized, where policies are decided and where Resolutions and Recommendations are submitted and discussed. This is the stage from which we get our message out to the world.

 

More importantly, it is also the place where we learn from each other, where we share compassion and knowledge but also where life-long friendships are built. Meeting up again after three years with ACWW friends is like a tonic for laughter and good times.

 

The theme for this triennium is “90 Years of Achievements, Building 90 Years of Opportunities”.  Let us look forward and optimally utilize every day to live up to this theme.  We hear so much positive feedback after every conference, and know that friendships forged at these events can last a lifetime.

 

Our fondest wish is to see many ACWW members and member societies in Melbourne where CWA ladies are already hard at work to make it an unforgettable and memorable event. They will welcome all with open arms and friendly smiles.

 

We are also proud to introduce the new Conference Badge, which has just been approved by the Triennial Conference Committee at their meeting in March.  It is a map of the state of Victoria, with the Honeyeater bird sampling Pink Heath (epacris impressa).

 

See you in Melbourne!

 

Henrietta Schoeman

TCC Chairman

Number

Title

Circulate

Type

Deadline

1

2

Nominations for Officers and Chairmen of Specified Committees

January 2018

ACTION

1 August 2018

2a

Further request for Nominations for Officers

(If necessary)

August 2018

ACTION

15 September 2018

3

Call for Society Triennial Reports

 

March 2018

ACTION

1 August 2018

4

Text of Resolutions and Recommendations and Call for Amendments

May 2018

ACTION

1 August 2018

5

Nominations for Members of Specified Committees

 

June 2018

ACTION

1 December 2018

6

 

 

Call for Invitations to host the

2025 Triennial World Conference

(Come prepared to present at Conference)

July 2018

 

 

ACTION

 

 

1 January 2019

 

 

7

Bio-data of Officers and Specified Committee Chairmen

September 2018

INFORMATION

 

8

Amendments to Resolutions and Recommendations and Constitutional Amendments (if any)

October 2018

INFORMATION

 

9

 

 

 

Credential Form to Societies (identifying delegations and delegation leaders)

Note:  YOUR SOCIETY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VOTE IF THIS HAS NOT BEEN RETURNED!

December 2018

 

 

 

ACTION

 

 

 

1 January 2019

 

 

 

10

Conference Information and Request for Greetings

 

January 2019

INFORMATION