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for Life program – plus many more achievement of now sponsoring
highlights and special occasions. more than 1,700 students!
Undoubtedly, one of the most Every VIEW member should be very
enjoyable activities for 2023 was proud of reaching this milestone.
the wonderful VIEW National Your hard work raising more funds,
Convention in Hobart in September. organising more fun social activities
Some 400 VIEW members from and events and inviting more
across Australia ventured to women to join us is paying off! Your
beautiful Hobart for three inspiring commitment is helping create more
days of listening, sharing, learning opportunities to raise awareness
L–R: Elizabeth Birch, Marg and having fun. When the sun went about VIEW and the work we do
Woodhouse (NP) and Evelyn Berg. down, Hobart lit up in purple neon in community to support the
education of Australian children in
(quite literally) and VIEW members
need, and The Smith Family.
danced and sang the night away
From the at the social events and fantastic Congratulations to the incoming
Gala Dinner. Attendees were lucky National Executive 2024-25 who
Executive to hear from some wonderful were announced at Convention:
speakers, including Her Excellency Elizabeth Birch (National President),
Mrs Hurley (VIEW’s Patron) who Sandra Jankovskis and Lorraine
sang a song about VIEW members! Thomson (National Vice Presidents).
Congratulations and thank Read all the details on pages 6-10.
you to each and every VIEW Congratulations to the Hobart After the excitement of Convention,
member for making 2023 such Convention Sub-Committee who we were delighted to celebrate
a spectacular year for VIEW. A did a fabulous job hosting us all. We another new VIEW Club, this time
year where your commitment can’t wait for the next Convention in in Whittlesea, north-east from
to making connections has well Melbourne’s central business. With
Brisbane in 2025!
and truly made a difference to several more VIEW Clubs in the
the educational outcomes of As part of its growth strategy, The pipeline, the future of VIEW is shining
thousands of children and young Smith Family is aiming to increase bright!
people experiencing disadvantage. the number of students on the
Season’s Greetings and Happy
Learning for Life program from
New Year to you all. We wish you
60,000 currently, to 100,000 by 2027.
and your families a safe and
t is with some sadness, but If The Smith Family is to achieve this
immense pride that Evelyn, ambitious target, VIEW Clubs need relaxing festive season. Thank you
for supporting VIEW and The Smith
I Elizabeth and I present this to step up and indeed we have.
message, our final as your VIEW Thanks to generous and committed Family. Your contributions are
helping children and young people
National Executive 2022-23. What VIEW members, our organisation
experiencing disadvantage unlock
a thrilling time we have had over continues to be the largest
a better future for themselves.
the past two years – two wonderful community sponsor of children

National Conventions, five new VIEW on the Learning for Life program.
Marg Woodhouse (NP),
Clubs, a record number of students At Convention, we were delighted Evelyn Berg, Elizabeth Birch.
sponsored through the Learning to announce the wonderful VIEW National Executive 2022-23

What is VIEW?

VIEW is a national women’s volunteer organisation supporting
the education charity, The Smith Family. Connected through a
common purpose, VIEW Club’s 14,000 plus members:

• make lasting friendships, share ideas and knowledge and
enjoy social activities;
• learn and develop new skills, while giving back to their
communities; and
• advocate for and support the educational outcomes of
students experiencing disadvantage.

Find out more by emailing view@thesmithfamily.com.au,
visiting our website or phoning our team!

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