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The 2021 SSTUWA Women’s Conference saw women members of the union converge at the SSTUWA building for a day of hearing from inspirational speakers and participating in educational workshops. Choose to Challenge was the theme for the conference, with delegates encouraged to ponder the thought: A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change. Conference attendees heard from Mercenary Mum Neryl Joyce, who quit her supermarket job to become a private security contractor in the Middle East and extreme trauma counsellor Dr Ann O’Neill.
At the conference workshops were also held on topics such as assertiveness, navigating change, restorative relationship principles and how to campaign for change.
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Members of the Retired Teachers Association (RTA) convened last month for their annual Christmas morning tea, organised by the SSTUWA to thank them for their continued association with the union.
It was a wonderful way to end another full year of activities for the RTA and its members. The association meets regularly at the SSTUWA building for various activities. New members are always welcome.
You can find more information about the RTA and its activities on the page 30 of this issue of Western Teacher.
Women’s Conference: Neryl Joyce speaks to conference delegates. Women’s Conference: Ann O’Neill. Women’s Conference: Claire Spencer and Jonelle Rafols.
Women’s Conference: Anna Di Noto, Liezl Esterhuysen and Belinda Pang. Women’s Conference: Catherine Rawle, Barbara Newman and Christine Pereira.
RTA Xmas: Retired Teachers Association guests with SSTUWA Vice President Matt Jarman and President Pat Byrne. RTA Xmas: John Moffet and Diaa Zayan.
RTA Xmas: Kathryn Newmar, Silvia Davidson and Ann Strauss. RTA Xmas: Nan Cahill.
RTA Xmas: Terry McLaughlin. RTA Xmas: Ann Benton.
Women’s Conference: Penelope Hollingsworth, Gillian Mineards and Libby Wilson. Women’s Conference: Ramona Carroll, incoming SSTUWA Vice President Sharmila Nagar and SSTUWA Growth Team coordinator Natalie Blewitt.
Women’s Conference:
Giorgia Kloosterman.
Women’s Conference:
Vocalist Maia Bogunovich providing entertainment during a break. Women’s Conference: Delegates listen on intently.
