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VIEW National Convention                                                           Hobart








        From September 8-10,                                                    A beautiful beginning
        Hobart shined brightly
                                                                                Convention kicked off on Friday
        in neon purple                                                          morning with a memorable
        to celebrate VIEW                                                       Welcome to Country and song
                                                                                performed by Palawa Youth
        coming to town.                                                          Leaders, Learning for Life recipients
                                                                                 and sisters Lainee and Pyper.
                                                                                 It was such a delightful way to
        For the first time in 56 years of
                                                                                 begin with them welcoming us,
        the VIEW National Convention,
                                                                                   sharing their cultural knowledge
        400 enthusiastic VIEW members
                                                                                     and promoting the cultural
        touched down in Tasmania’s
                                                                                      connection. Attendees were
        beautiful city of Hobart for three
                                                                                       also welcomed by Hobart’s
        wonderful days of celebrating the
                                                                                       Deputy Lord Mayor,
        Voice, Interests and Education of
                                                                                        Councillor Helen Burnet
        Women and VIEW’s support of The
                                                                                        before VIEW Patron, Her
        Smith Family.
                                                                                       Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley,
                                                                                       addressed the room.
                                             Inspirational speech               address. Mrs Hurley commented
                                                                                that “The Queen’s devotion to duty,
                                              from VIEW Patron                  tireless and selfless service, and
                                                                                compassion for others, will forever
                                                Her Excellency Mrs Hurley was   remain an example to all. The many
                                                                                achievements of VIEW reflect those
                                                clearly delighted to finally
                                                                                same qualities”. Mrs Hurley then
                                                make it to Convention after two
                                                                                sang a VIEW song she had
                                                last-minute cancellations, in
                                                                                written and invited the
                                                2021 due to COVID and in 2022
                                                                                audience to sing a chorus of
                                                due to the passing of Queen
                                                                                ‘You are my Sunshine’ with her. Mrs
                                               Elizabeth II. Wearing her deep
                                                                                Hurley received a standing ovation;
                                               purple coatdress and VIEW scarf,   attendees were both thrilled and
                                              which had been gifted to her by   charmed by the performance and
                                             Western Australian VIEW members,   speech! It was wonderful to finally
                                           the audience immediately warmed      have the opportunity to hear from
                                           to her, enjoying her inspirational   our VIEW Patron.


                                                                                      VIEW
                                                                                       achievements
        Update from
                                                                                        After hearing from Alex,
        The Smith Family CEO                                                            Marg Woodhouse, VIEW
                                                                                        National President, gave
        The Smith Family’s CEO Doug         introducing                                 her update on VIEW’s
        Taylor then spoke, highlighting     Learning for                               achievements for 2023.
        the valuable contribution           Life alumni,                              These included opening new
        VIEW members make in their          Alex, to share                           clubs and sponsoring more
        communities. Doug shared updates    her story - see                        Learning for Life students. Marg’s
        on activities at The Smith Family,   right for an extract                address was also an opportunity
        including how the organisation is   of Alex’s speech.                   to introduce the new VIEW website
        progressing with its 2027 targets of                                    and unveil VIEW’s brand refresh.
        reaching more students through      We thank Rachel Digby,              Marg, with assistance from National
        the Learning for Life program and   General Manager of Black            Vice Presidents, Elizabeth Birch
        educational opportunities that      Pepper (above) for her              and Evelyn Berg, also announced
        deliver long-term positive benefits.   support at Convention,           recipients of the National Awards
        Doug thanked all VIEW members       including the vibrant fashion       – see page 10. Congratulations to
        for their vital support before      parade during lunch.                these wonderful VIEW women.

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