Publications
We are lucky to have had some of our history documented to provide some context on our beginnings.
These publications are also a framework for our continued work of fighting for the rights of older women to independence, self-fulfillment, care, dignity and participation in society.
DOROTHY CORA – VISION & VITALITY
To find out about the various activities of OWN and how they came about, this book is a ‘must’ read.
The dedication which women have shown over the years to get new groups up and running, how these women fought campaigns for homeless, battered, and ignored women, is a real eye opener.
CENTRE STAGE – HISTORY OF THE OWN THEATRE GROUP
Centre Stage provides a social and political context for the emergence of the Theatre Group in the mid- to late-eighties, and covers its progress from 1990 to 2004.
Along the way it gives a highly readable ‘warts and all’ account of the journey of this remarkable group of older women from raw amateurs to near-professionals and their hilarious adventures.
NOREEN HEWETT
A portrait of an amazing woman who, among many other achievements, midwifed OWN into life with tenacity, passion and intelligence, and then worked tirelessly over many years to ensure its survival.
OWN NEWCASTLE
This covers the period from the inception of the Older Women’s Network (Newcastle) Inc. in 1994 to the Annual General Meeting in July 2009.
It is intended to form part of a combined history of all the groups that make up the Older Women’s Network (NSW) Inc. and the Older Women’s Network (Australia) Inc.
Resources
The web is full of useful information
Older Women’s Network NSW
The Older Women’s Network in NSW believes in a society rich in social capital, where mutual respect and trust are paramount, where diversity and debate are valued and where people and their networks have a legitimate voice.
CONTACT US
Older Women’s Network NSW
8-10 Victoria Street,
Newtown NSW 2042, Australia.
+61 – 2 – 9519 8044
Newsletter
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
OWN NSW supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the call for a First Nation's Voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution and a Makarrata Commission to oversee agreement-making and truth-telling.