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VIEW accomplished some of our clubs and how to attract
significant achievements in this new members. We want to thank
time, most notably: all VIEW members who have
volunteered to assist with this
• reaching and exceeding the project – it’s vitally important for
target of 1,700 sponsored the future of VIEW. If you wish to
Learning for Life students. know more and are interested in
joining a project team in your
• opening five VIEW Clubs and area, please contact:
creating a pipeline of more view@thesmithfamily.com.au.
prospective clubs throughout
L–R: Sandra Jankovskis, Elizabeth Australia. I would also like to congratulate
Birch (NP) and Lorraine Thomson. all the clubs who hosted events
• commencing the Governance to celebrate International
and Leadership project which Women’s Day. With a theme of
From the is one of the most important #InspireInclusion, it was great
projects to secure VIEW’s future to see the VIEW spirit of fun and
Executive we have ever undertaken. friendship shining through at the
celebrations. Sandra, Lorraine and I
In February, the VIEW National
thoroughly enjoyed attending many
Leadership Team 2024-25 events and getting out to meet
(previously known as the National
On behalf of the National Executive, VIEW members. See pages 7-9 for
Council) met for a hybrid meeting in
it is my pleasure to congratulate all VIEW IWD events.
The Smith Family’s National Office.
VIEW members on a wonderful start
It was wonderful to bring together Finally, thank you to all VIEW
to 2024. Currently VIEW collectively
the 14 National Councillors to members for your commitment to
sponsors more than 1,730 students
on the Learning for Life program – discuss VIEW, learn new skills, gain VIEW and The Smith Family. Through
and share knowledge, connect your fundraising efforts and
how amazing!
more deeply with each other and important advocacy work, together
learn more about the work of The we are creating better futures for
andra, Lorraine and I are Smith Family. Australian children experiencing
extremely proud of every VIEW disadvantage.
S Club. We are so excited to lead As you may be aware, we have
this wonderful organisation for the embarked on an ambitious project
next two years, building on previous to review the location of and Elizabeth Birch
work to continue to see VIEW grow, distance between VIEW Clubs National President 2024-25
strengthen and develop to ensure across Australia to investigate
it remains the strong organisation ways to promote and grow VIEW
it is today. within each geographic region.
This will include exploring further
I would like to thank the 2022-23 collaboration with The Smith Family
National Council and National and connecting with other local
Executive for their energy, organisations and businesses
commitment and devotion. to gain a clearer understanding

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.
You can also visit our website or phone our team!

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