Girl Guides Australia is very proud that we are a Child Safe Child Friendly Community. This letter from Rosemary Derwin, Chief Commissioner will provide you with some information on what we have been doing to maintain our commitment to the safety of Youth Members of Girl Guiding in Australia.
The Girl Guides Australia Board has further reviewed international travel for Australian Guiding members. GGA acknowledges the importance of international opportunities in Guiding whilst focused on balancing the value of those opportunities with risk management considerations. Effective from 1 June 2023, international travel may resume to approved Guiding events (including camps and jamborees) by youth […]
Girl Guides Australia (GGA) is excited to advertise the two Assistant Chief Commissioner positions to support the incoming Chief Commissioner Dr. Helen Reid, to lead Girl Guiding in Australia. Members of State Girl Guide organisations who are looking for a new challenge are encouraged to apply and join the GGA team of volunteers focused on […]
It is with great pleasure that the GGA Board advise that Helen Reid will be the next Chief Commissioner for Girl Guides Australia. Helen is a long-term Leader with Girl Guides Victoria and has held a range of roles locally and nationally giving her a comprehensive knowledge of Girl Guiding in Australia. Helen is a […]
The Girl Guides Australia Board has further reviewed international travel for Australian Guiding members. GGA acknowledges the importance of international opportunities in Guiding whilst focused on balancing the value of those opportunities with risk management considerations. Effective from 1 July 2022, (A) Adult members of Girl Guiding in Australia may volunteer at WAGGGS […]
To the Girl Guiding community across Australia, From our safe haven of Australia, we have been watching the crisis in Ukraine. Our hearts go to all those impacted including our sister Girl Guides and their families in Ukraine at this very difficult time. WAGGGS has launched an emergency appeal to support the relief efforts for […]
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 […]
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 […]