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Perth & Western Australia Women's Groups

• American Women's Club of Perth  - a not-for-profit, non-political organisation focused on friendship and service.
   
• Girl Guides WA
   
• Just Girls - social group for girls aged 13 - 18.  Cooking, Arts and Crafts, make-up workshops, visits to the movies. Meet at Anchors Youth Service, Ocean Ridge Community Centre, Sail Terrace, Heathridge. To book or for more info please call Anita on 9400 4223 (bookings are essential!)
   
• The Women's Refuge Group Inc of WA - community-based organisation that provides a voice on domestic and family violence issues, and represents Womens Refuge Services and the women and children they serve.

 
• Women in  Mining - informal networking forum, inclusive of all professions and jobs within mining
   
  
• Womens Health Services - Alcohol, drug and general counselling,   health information, community talks and workshops on women’s health, Alcohol and other Drugs issues,  referral and outreach to women in Western Australia.
   
• Womensport West - a not for profit organisation dedicated to increasing opportunities for women and girls of all ages to participate in sport and physical activity as well as recognising the sporting achievements of women and girls

Australia-Wide Women's Groups

• Asia Pacific Business Council for Women - fosters business opportunities and cultural exchange for business women in Australia and Asia Pacific
• Australian Breastfeeding Association
• Australian National Committee on Refugee Women (ANCORW Coop. Ltd)
• Australian Women's Health Network - a community based, non-profit, consultative organisation that provides a national voice on women's health issues
• Breast Cancer Network Australia
• Business and Professional Women Australia - provides opportunities for business and professional women to network, access mentors, develop skill sets and participate in forums to discuss issues of concern with likeminded and diverse women
• Country Women's Association of Australia  
• EMILY's List Australia is a national organisation aimed at getting more progressive Labor women elected to Parliament.
• Foundation For Australian Agricultural Women
• Jessie Street National Women's Library is a specialist library that collects, preserves, and promotes the awareness of the literary and cultural heritage of Australian women.
• Maternity Coalition an umbrella organisation to bring together support groups and individuals for effective lobbying, information sharing, networking and support in maternity services.
• National Council of Single Mothers and their Children Inc
• National Council of Women of Australia - seeks to raise the awareness of the rights and responsibilities of women and to encourage the participation of women in community life
• Office for Women
• Soroptimist International - a worldwide organisation for women in management and professions. It aims to advance human rights and the status of women
• The Partners of Veterans Association of Australia Inc social, support and interest group.
• UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women)
• WIMA (Women's International Motorcycle Assoc) has branches in every state in Australia
• Women in Finance - organisation for women working in the financial sector
• Women Into Politics - works to increase the number of women in politics and public life
• Women's Electoral Lobby Australia - seeks to change social attitudes and practices which discriminate against women and to protect the rights of Australian women.
• Women's International League For Peace And Freedom (WILPF) - lobbies for women's issues and the pursuit of peace, justice and human rights
• Women's Mentoring Network - find or become a mentor
• Women With Disabilities Australia - advocacy group for Australian Women with Disabilities
• YWCA Australia - network of women advancing social justice and creating opportunities and services for the development of women and their families. YWCA also has State Branches.
• Zonta Club International - is a club for Executive and Professional women which aims to advance the status of women. 
  • Zonta District 23 - Rest of Australia
  • Zonta District 24 - ACT, New South Wales, Queensland

Other Links of Interest

• About Women's History useful resource of women's biographies, articles and much more.
• When did women get the right to vote? When did women get the right to stand for parliament? You'll find answer to these questions and more in Milestones for women from the AEC

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