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Zonta Club of Perth Inc

“Build a Better World for Women and Girls”

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Welcome to the Zonta Club of Perth

“Build a Better World for Women and Girls”

The Zonta Club of Perth Inc, formally chartered in 1972, was the first Zonta club in Western Australia.  Club members are drawn from a wide range of occupations including business owners, health professionals, CEOs, lawyers, scientists, teachers, public servants and engineers.  They all have one thing in common – a commitment to improving the lives of women and girls around the world.

Zonta International, a global human rights organisation, was formed in 1919.  Early Zontians paved the way for women to be educated, take on non-traditional roles and have the same opportunities as men. 

The Zonta Club of Perth just celebrated its 50th anniversary by launching its charity arm, The Perth Foundation for Women. This will allow members to better pursue Zonta’s mission, which, put simply, is:

  • Zonta says YES to gender equality 
  • Zonta says NO to violence against women
  • Zonta says NOW to gender equality and climate action
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What we do

Our club works to end violence against women and empower women and girls worldwide through activities at a local, district and international level.

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Publications

Our club has a rich history – as evidenced through our Annual Reports, Club History and newsletters. More recently, we have replaced our newsletters with a Latest News blog page.

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How can you support the Club?

Find out more about membership, donations, partnering and being a friend to the Zonta Club of Perth.

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WHY IS ZONTA NEEDED?

Gender equality is a long way off. 60% of the world's illiterate are women. Globally, women earn 24% less than men. 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence. According to the Australian Human Rights Commission, it is estimated that violence against women and children will cost the Australian economy $15.6 billion per year by 2021-2022 unless decisive action is taken to prevent it.
More than smoking or obesity, domestic and family violence is the leading preventable cause of death, disability and illness in women aged 15 to 44 years.

OUR ZONTA VISION

We envision a world in which women's rights are recognised as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential. In such a world, every woman has access to all resources and is represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.

Latest News

  • The first tranche of ‘My Home’ houses soon to open
  • *New* Tax-deductible Donations
  • The Launch of The Perth Foundation for Women features in WA Business News !
  • Tree Planting on Earth Day (article courtesy of the Nedlands Post)
  • Our Club 50th Anniversary: Tree planting!

St Catherine's College, University of Western Australia, 2 Park Rd, Crawley WA 6009

2 Park Rd, Crawley WA 6009
secretary@zontaperth.org.au

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