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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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