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Sydney & NSW Women's Groups

• Computer Pals - Holroyd is a Wentworthville-based non-profit community organisation run by seniors for seniors. If you are over 55 you are welcome to join us to learn basic computer skills and meet others with similar interests 
   
• NEW! Get a Life is a site where all social events are created by the members themselves. Here you can meet people and form friendships by joining several local groups and activities, anything from bush walking, to theatre visits, to Friday drinks to dinner dates.
   
• Hunter Women's Rugby Union Inc
   
• Older Women's Network NSW.
  
• Sydney Women's Basketball League
   
•  Sydney Women's Counselling Centre
   
• Sydney Women's International Club - provides a social network for women new to Sydney
   
• Sydney Women's Rugby Union Inc
   
• University of Sydney Women's Group - a group of women representing the wider University community. Attend excursions to galleries, museums and libraries.
  
• Women In Film And Television NSW is committed to improving the status of women, both on and off the screen, by supporting and advancing women working in the film, television and related screen industries.

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.
• CAPERS Bookstore Specialising in books on pregnancy and birth, fertility, midwifery, breastfeeding, parenting and grief; and teaching resources for midwifery and childbirth education.
• 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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