Girl Guides Australia News October 2021
Read the latest from the Chief Commissioner, learn more about the changes to the ALQP and get some program ideas. October 2021 Newsletter
National Updates
Finance and Risk Committee Member – Applications Open
Do you have a passion for supporting girls and young women? Girl Guides Australia (GGA) is seeking applicants for the role of Finance and Risk Committee Member. GGA is the custodian of the Australian membership with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), being a founding member and part of the ever-growing […]
Girl Guides Australia Launch Their Child Safe Child Friendly Framework
Girl Guides is proud to share their Child Safe Child Friendly Framework. The Framework complies with Australia’s National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and signals the ongoing commitment of Girl Guides to provide girls and young women with an environment where they are safe, protected, and respected, and where they can discover their potential as […]
Girl Guides Australia Updated Mission
Dear Guiding sisters around Australia, I am excited to share that Girl Guides Australia has updated our Mission: Empowering girls and young women to discover their potential as leaders of their world Girl Guides Australia has been on a journey to consider our strategic priorities for the next five years. Woven into our considerations we […]
Advocacy in Girl Guiding in Australia
Girl Guides Australia is proud to release an Advocacy Framework for Girl Guiding in Australia. The Framework provides scope for Girl Guides in Australia to raise their voice and take action on issues that matter to them. The Framework includes an Advocacy policy, overarching principles for Advocacy in Girl Guiding in Australia and a set […]
Biscuits Update from Chief Commissioner
Dear Girl Guide members, Today, I am sharing with you some news that will sadden and disappoint many. Unfortunately, the annual Girl Guide Biscuit campaign will be discontinued. Girl Guide Biscuit sales have been reducing over many years and consequentially the funds generated to support Guiding have also reduced significantly. Despite various changes aimed at […]
National Awards & Appointments
AWARDS Congratulations is extended to Kate Alcorso (Girl Guides Tasmania) and Sarah Neill (Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT) on each being awarded a Red Kangaroo for their sustained intensive service to Girl Guiding within their State and nationally. Sarah and Kate have made a substantial contribution to the governance of Girl Guides Australia whilst […]
The Importance of Gender Equality
This week Girl Guides around Australia stood with women around the world for International Women’s Day. This moment of celebration is also an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to end gender bias, discrimination and inequality. There is a long journey before the world achieves the United Nations sustainability goal of Gender Equality. Each of us […]
Girl Guides in Australia Join Redress Scheme
Girl Guides Australia, Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT, Girl Guides South Australia, Girl Guides Tasmania, Girl Guides Victoria and Girl Guides Western Australia, as the largest national collective of leadership development organisations for girls and young women, have joined the National Redress Scheme, ensuring survivors of institutional child sexual abuse under the jurisdictions of […]