THE VOICE OF GRADUATE WOMEN IN WA
The Australian Federation of University
Women (WA) welcome woman graduates interested in advancing the education
of other women and promoting international harmony and friendship the
AFUW is the voice of graduate women working for human
rights, peace, the environment, education and advancement of the status
of woman.
Why join AFUW?
AFUW has a Respected Voice
AFUW is an organisation
with a respected voice at state, national and international levels. It contributes
to many debates related to quality of life and education for women of all
ages. For example, in 1998 AFUW organised a national conference on
Indigenous education at the tertiary level and resolutions adopted will
inform public and private bodies concerned with the academic success of
Indigenous university students.
AFUW contributes to International Debates
AFUW members are members of the International Federation of University
Women (IFUW) which has representation
as a non-government organisation (NGO) on a number of United Nation's bodies.
IFUW holds an international conference of its 78
National Federations and Associations (NFAs) from around the world every
three years. Resolutions from the 2007 Conference in Manchester, England covered; women in leadership, establishment of a high-level agency for women at UN; religious beliefs and women's health; commitment to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals(MDGs); women's role in disease prevention; environmental and peace issues; cultural diversity within AFUW/IFUW; working group on the girl child. NFAs provide a wide range of educational,
humanitarian and cultural activities that approach international problems
from the perspective of their respective countries.
Financial assistance for women's education
At the state and territory level AFUW helps women undertaking postgraduate
studies by providing bursaries. AFUW(WA)'s Education Trust provides five
annual bursaries, contributes to the boarding expenses of two St Catherine's
College residents and gives two grants to enable high school women students
to attend the Science Summer School at Murdoch University. In 1999 two additional
grants were made to Indigenous and country women studying at university.
Your contribution
Involvement with AFUW provides many opportunities to network and share
knowledge, lobby government and support the advancement of women. We recognise
that women have many demands on their time and may be reluctant to join
organisations in which they cannot always be active. If you cannot be active
at this time, consider joining AFUW (WA) to support our objectives and participate
whenever you are able.
Membership fees (1 July to 30 June):
Full Member $75 (unwaged or retired $50)
Friend of AFUW (WA) $25
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