QCWA Border Division

26/08/2026

Border Division Executive for 26/27. President Beth Shottelius, Secretary Michele Slater, Treasurer Jane Clarke, International Lisa Antcliff. Photo of Jane and Lisa receiving their badges. Also a photo of Kerry Hampstead receiving Award (presented at W'garra AGM).

25/08/2026

A successful Border Division AGM this morning with guests Sue Baillie and Tamara Stephenson. Authentic appreciation was attributed to retiring Treasurer Jacki Harvey who received a Service Bar and Michele Slater International Officer. Further acknowledgement was given to Joyce Fearby and Rose Hill.

19/08/2026

CVW member Yvonne Wilkinson passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday 12th August and will be sorely missed.
Yvonne first joined CWA NSW and has been an active participant in her volunteering with QCWA. She will be remembered for her enthusiasm and passion for all things International, especially competitions, skit writing to educate us about the Country of Study and who could forget Michele and her teaching us to belly dance, Moroccan style.
Condolences to her family and to her friends at CVW. Her funeral is Thursday 27th August, 11.30am at the Uniting Church, Warwick. Yvonne on right, with Michele Slater a few years ago.

19/08/2026

AGM Border Division Tuesday 25th August, 10.00am at Condamine Valley Warwick rooms, Grafton Street. Bring a plate to share.

11/08/2026

Samoa quizzes had us all guessing before the presentations and yummy afternoon tea.

11/08/2026

It was lovely to have outgoing SIO Barb Mc Millan address Border Division International Day event today. This is always a well run and popular event hosted by Division Int. Officer Michele Slater.
Barb also takes home a delicious fruit box as she won the raffle.

11/08/2026

🎉🎂 Happy 104th Birthday, QCWA! 🎂🎉
Today we celebrate 104 years of the Queensland Country Women's Association.
Since our founding on 11 August 1922, QCWA has been a powerful voice for Queensland women and a steadfast supporter of regional, rural and remote communities.
💙 Some milestones from our remarkable history:
🌻 1922 - QCWA is established to improve conditions and opportunities for women and families living in country Queensland.
🌻 1920s - Branches rapidly spread across the state, creating vital social connections and advocating for better healthcare, education and services.
🌻 1930s & 1940s - Members support communities through the Great Depression and World War II, providing practical assistance, comfort and care.
🌻 Decades of advocacy - QCWA campaigns for improved maternal and child health services, education opportunities, transport, communications and rural healthcare.
🌻 Supporting communities through disasters - From droughts and floods to cyclones and bushfires, QCWA members have continually stepped up to help Queenslanders in times of need.
🌻 Preserving traditions - Generations of members have shared skills through handcraft, cooking, cultural and educational programs that continue to thrive today.
🌻 Looking to the future - QCWA continues to advocate for issues impacting women and communities, including housing affordability, ageing into poverty, health services and community wellbeing.
For 104 years, QCWA members have embodied friendship, service and resilience. From the bush to the beach, our strength has always been our people and our commitment to making a difference.
✨ Thank you to every member, past and present, who has helped shape QCWA's proud history. Happy 104th Birthday QCWA! ✨

09/08/2026

Condamine Valley Warwick Branch tea rooms are open Wednesday to Friday 9am to 2pm. The phone number there is 4661 2966. Phone there for bookings or information.

25/07/2026

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Talofa; Hello in Samoa 🇼🇸

Thank you to our President, Sue Boyce for your presentation to the Broadwater School students on QCWA’s International Country Samoa. The students were also awarded for their hard work and effort in show casing to our branch members, through posters and reports, what they researched into the country. Well done!

21/07/2026

Division President Beth Shottelius has had a busy day with Granite Belt Zone AGMs today. I hear the guest speaker at Wallangarra/Glen Aplin was on topic and the soup was delicious. Congratulations to Kerry Hampstead and Kay Heran on receiving Service and Achievement bars.
After lunch it was onto Dalveen hall for the AGM for Broadwater and Dalveen branches.