As an organisation committed to equity, dignity, and the visibility of all older women, we stand in solidarity with First Nations women in their calls for voice, recognition, and justice.
Reconciliation statement
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Creative Women of OWN
Creative Women of OWN is a new series featuring the story and work behind some creative artists within our community.
Recipes for Connection
This project brings together older women from migrant communities to cook and share important recipes and the stories that come with them. Register to attend a workshop now!
The Biscuit Tin
The Biscuit Tin is a campaign calling out the ageist/sexist representations of older women in popular culture, because these representations are drivers of the oppression, gender inequalities, family violence and elder abuse that older women experience.
Hear Our Voices: Transforming Services for Older Women Affected by Sexual Assault
The Hear Our Voices project is a significant step towards ensuring that older women are not forgotten when it comes to safety and support services following their traumatic experiences of sexual assault.
10 Questions to ask when looking for suitable care
The ’10 Questions’ series of leaflets are written by nurses, doctors and experts with experience in aged care. The 10 Questions series will assist you to ask the right questions when looking for suitable care.
First nations
OWN NSW wants to harness the power of our strong and large community to support our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders by walking together with them in the spirit of true reconciliation.
Our Own Stories
“Our OWN Stories” was set up as a ten-week workshop program at Bankstown Arts Centre with 15 older women from refugee and migrant backgrounds. These women were offered the opportunity to express themselves and tell their stories through art.
Where’s Lyn?
In the lead up to 2023 International Women’s Day, we’re calling on everyone to to ask the question, “Where’s Lyn?” because the voices of older women are being ignored in the design of policies, especially the policies which impact them the most.
olderwomencount
The #OlderWomenCount campaign run in partnership with CELEBRATE AGEING highlights the achievements and contributions of older women, raises awareness of the inequalities they experience and promotes strategies for inclusion.
The Voices of Older Women
Every older woman has a story to tell. Each one is unique. These stories have been collated as part of the #ReadyToListen project aimed at ending sexual assaults of older women, including those living in residential aged care.
Friendship Links through OWN (FLOWN)
The purpose of FLOWN is to promote friendship and social contact amongst members of OWN NSW – to facilitate interaction between our members to alleviate loneliness, and increase social contact. It also plants the seeds which could grow into lasting friendships being formed and reciprocal visits.
Ready To Listen
10 actions required for residential aged care service providers to be #ReadyToListen to disclosure of sexual assault.
Love for Lismore
The floods in the Northern Rivers of NSW have been devastating. Join us in doing something for the older women in that area by providing Love in a Bag care packs or a donation to express our solidarity with them at this difficult time.
Tea Stories
The #TeaStories campaign aims to reconnect and offer support to older women. It collects stories about how older women have renegotiated connection and caring during lockdown. We hope these stories promote creativity and hope. Share your Tea Story with us.
Ageism in Health Care
Health Consumers NSW and the Older Women’s Network NSW have worked together to investigate the prevalence of ageism in health care, and how older people experience the discrimination they face. Read our report.
In Her Shoes
Older women are increasingly being sexually abused in residential aged care facilities, and are not being believed.
Buy a Brick
Give a homeless older woman shelter
Ageing on the Edge
Working together for housing justice
Buy a Mask
Buy a mask, protect yourself and others and support homeless older women. Each mask is made by one of our members from material donated by our members. Funds raised from the sale of the masks will go to our Buy a Brick Campaign, building housing for homeless older women as part of our efforts to end homelessness of older women.
Lick Lick Blink
Willoh S. Weiland wanted to turn the representation of women, especially older women, on its head in this modern installation.
About Us
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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 Nations Voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution and a Makarrata Commission to oversee agreement-making and truth-telling.