Standing Committees

and Advisers' Portfolios

To further the work of the Council in the Community, and to support the International Council of Women's activities in the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, there are 20 standing Committees. These have counterparts at National and International levels, and operate in the following areas:

Status of Women
Legislation
Human Rights
Implementation of Conventions
International Relations and Peace

Sustainable Development
Economics
Consumer Affairs
Women and Employment
Rural and Remote Women

General Well-being
Health
Nutrition
Environment
Habitat

Communication
Education
Mass Media
Arts and Letters
Music

Social Issues
Child and Family
Youth
Ageing
Migration

The National Council of Women of Qld. Inc., which has been working for women in Queensland since 1905, is part of NCWA Inc. which was recognised by the Australian Government as one of three peak Women's organisations in 2000.