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07/02/2025
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Limited Tickets! IWD Luncheon by Tattersall’s Club

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Brisbane Women’s Club and Tattersall’s Club have enjoyed a special relationship over the years.

As part of that connection, BWC has secured a strictly limited number of tickets to the 2025 International Women’s Day Luncheon, hosted by the Tattersall’s Club.

Join other BWC Members and Board as we enjoy the Tattersall’s Club luncheon, featuring guest speaker, Hayley Lewis OAM; Former Olympic Swimmer, Mental Health Ambassador, Mum, and Small Business Owner.

The day also includes a two-course lunch and three-hour beverage package with tickets available for $129 per person (plus booking fee).

This event is exclusively open to current Brisbane Women’s’ Club Members only and as such, a membership to the Tattersalls Club is not required to attend.

Please RSVP 12pm, Tuesday 18 February, however be quick to secure your tickets at last year’s event was a sell out.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE >

04/02/2025
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Have your say at the AGM

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It’s time to have your say!

The Notice of FY24 Annual General Meeting including the Agenda and Explanatory Memorandum is now available:

 

The following documents will also be circulated prior to the meeting:

  • Draft minutes from the FY23 AGM which was held on 19 March 2024
  • FY24 Audit Completion Report and Financial Statements 30.06.24.

 

The FY23 AGM will be held online via TEAMS at 7.00pm on Tuesday 25 February 2025.

You must be a current financial member in order to vote at the AGM. Non-members are welcome to attend the online AGM as a guest.

We will review the FY24 activities and financials and vote on the re-election of current director Jacqui Schultz; new members Morag Ingham, Melissa Weier and Lisa Riley. We will also open up the conversation for general comments, questions and feedback.

 

RSVP FOR ONLINE AGM

If you would like to attend the virtual FY24 AGM via Microsoft TEAMS please reply to secretary@bwc.org.au.

Members and any non-members who wish to attend will be provided with a Microsoft TEAMS invitation and log on details.

 

PROXY FORM FOR NON-ATTENDANCE AT ONLINE AGM

If you are a current financial member and are unable to attend the AGM please complete a Proxy Form via scanned PDF form below, which you will need to print, sign, scan and email back to secretary@bwc.org.au)

We thank you for your support in attending the online AGM or returning a Proxy Form if you are unable to attend.

If you have any queries about the AGM or attached documents, please let us know by responding to secretary@bwc.org.au.

 

11/11/2024
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Small Steps 4 Hannah receive BWC donation

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This year, with the help of our amazing community, we were able to award $5,000 to the highly deserving, Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation!

This was in addition to the huge amount of goods that each of our amazing guests at the 2024 Charitable High Tea event, brought as a donation to help women in domestic violence situations.

Small Steps 4 Hannah is a foundation setup to HALT the cycle of domestic violence so that everyone can feel respected, informed, confident to act, and safe.

The Brisbane Women’s Club is honoured to be part of their journey to help vulnerable women.

Learn more about Small Steps 4 Hannah here smallsteps4hannah.com.au

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11/11/2024
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2024 Charitable Grant Winner

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We are thrilled to share that the Brisbane Women’s Club has awarded the 2024 Charitable Grant of $10,000 to an exceptional local organisation, the Naturalena Foundation.

As part part of our commitment to empower women, this grant supports charities that enhance the lives of women in Brisbane. Through continued partnerships with women’s charities, we aim to Unite, Uplift and Uphold the women of Brisbane.

This year’s recipient exemplifies these values with their impactful work to help vulnerable women in the community. The grant will be used to help and protect women facing the challenges of technology-facilitated abuse.

We encourage you to learn more about this fantastic foundation, and we can’t wait to share more about the impact this grant will have on their mission.

Find out more here naturalenafoundation.org.au

08/12/2023
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Photo Gallery from the 2023 High Tea

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A heartfelt thank you from the BWC Board to all of our amazing BWC Members and Guests who attended our annual “Charitable High Tea” at The Emporium recently.

It was a gorgeous afternoon filled to the brim with delicious food, free-flowing drinks and so many vibrant colours and personalities.

The full photo gallery of photos, videos and 360 booth, is now available here >

You are welcome to download individual photographs from the photo gallery (not the social or 360 booth), complimentary and with thanks to The Brisbane Women’s Club and Rhubarb Photography. To purchase printed images, please contact Helen at Rhubarb Photography directly.

08/12/2023
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2023 BWC Grant Recipient

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We were beyond thrilled to announce the winner of the 2023 Grant Receipt…

Congratulations to The Carers Foundation who received $10,000!

We are so happy to be able to support this foundation, who provide wellbeing support to unpaid family carers. With this grant, they will be able to give the unsung heroes in our community the respite needed to continue to balance their 24/7 roles as carers.

We look forward to sharing more information with you about the amazing work of The Carers Foundation!

11/08/2023
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Photo Gallery from the 2023 Soiree

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A huge thank you from the BWC Board to all of our amazing BWC Members and Guests who attended our annual “Let’s Celebrate Saturday Soiree” event on 5 August 2023.

It was a gorgeous afternoon filled to the brim with delicious food, free-flowing drinks and so many vibrant colours and personalities.

The full photo gallery is now available.

You are welcome to download individual photographs from the gallery, complimentary, with thanks to The Brisbane Women’s Club and Rhubarb Photography.

TO ACCESS THE GALLERY

  1. Go to https://rhubarbphotography.pixieset.com/2023brisbanewomensclubsoiree/
  2. Enter YOUR email address and the password: bwc23
  3. Click the “download” icon at the bottom of any image you wish to download and select what size image you want.
  4. Repeat for each image you would like.
  5. There is also a print shop within to purchase printed photos.

 

01/08/2023
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2023 BWC Grant Applications NOW OPEN!

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Applications for the BWC Grant 2023 are now open!

BWC will provide one grant of up to $10,000 to an organisation that supports Brisbane (including local surrounds) women in one or more of the following areas and makes an impact by:

  • improving the lives of local women;
  • mentoring and guiding women to achieve equal participation in the social, cultural, economic and political arenas of Australian life; or
  • leadership and advocacy programs around issues affecting women.

Applications for the BWC Grant 2023 will be open on Tuesday 1 August 2023 and close on Friday 15 September 2023.

APPLY NOW

Enquiries or clarifications are welcome – please send to olga@bwc.org.au

24/11/2022
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Photo Gallery from the 2022 Christmas High Tea

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What an INCREDIBLE day we had for the last event for the year, our 2022 Christmas High Tea.

The full photo gallery is now available.

You are welcome to download individual photographs from the gallery, complimentary, with thanks to The Brisbane Women’s Club and Rhubarb Photography.

TO ACCESS THE GALLERY

  1. Go to https://rhubarbphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/bwcchristmashightea22
  2. Enter YOUR email address and the password: bwc22
  3. Click the “download” icon at the bottom of any image you wish to download and select what size image you want.
  4. Repeat for each image you would like.

This gallery will expire on 30/11/2022.

23/11/2022
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2022 BWC Grant Recipient

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We were beyond thrilled to announce the winner of the 2023 Grant Receipt – Hannah’s House.

Hannah’s House is a not-for-profit organisation in Ipswich that provides young people in crisis with recovery opportunities that are Christ-centred and focused on healing. Hannah’s House offers crisis accommodation for young women 16 – 17 years of age who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The BWC has nothing but admiration for the work this organisation does, and we are so happy to see $10,000 go towards helping their caring services.

Thank you to all applicants for the quality of their submissions and the generous work these organisations contribute to supporting women and girls in Queensland. We received many applications from many worthy causes and worthwhile programs making the decision a challenge for the BWC Grants Sub-Committee and the BWC Board. A big thanks the BWC Grants Sub-Committee chaired by BWC Director.

We look forward to sharing more information with you about the amazing work of Hannah’s House!