Graduate Women Queensland Women's support service
Services
Promotes the advancement of women worldwide and their equality of opportunity through initiatives in education, friendship and peace. Graduate Women Qld (GWQ) is affiliated with The Australian Federation of Graduate Women Inc (AFGW), one of 78 member nations of the International Federation of University Women (IFUW), which has consultative status with the United Nations and its specialised agencies, including UNESCO and ECOSOC. Members share the fellowship of like-minded women as they participate at local, national and international levels in activities such as fundraising for scholarships programs, setting up projects to assist women, and advocating on women's issues, especially in the spheres of Education and Human Rights. Members also participate in the IFUW Programme for Action. The Queensland committee award two (2) bursaries annually at Australian Catholic University. One bursary is awarded to a final year indigenous student, the other bursary is awarded to a female student from regional/remote Queensland. All branches of GWQ award bursaries in their local region. (Please see link to Branches on the home page to further details). These bursaries are to assist women with their studies.
Category
LeadershipWebsite
https://www.fellowshipsfund.com.au
Contacts
- Address
- PO Box 554
- Suburb
- Toowong DC
- State
- QLD
- Postcode
- 4066