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This year Zonta turns 100 and that calls for a big celebration – and you can’t get bigger than the Cosmos!

Cosmos Calling – Space the Next Frontier will be a special night at the Sci-Tech Planetarium.  There will be a planetary show followed by presentations and panel discussion from four of Australia’s top women scientists.

And there is more!

Mix in some pre-event canapes and drinks and then stir in a big dose of fun – and you have a recipe for a night to remember!

For those that want to get fully into the spirit of the Centenary occasion, why not dress up as someone from 100 years ago or someone 100 years in the future? (It is not compulsory…!)

Professor Lyn Beazley, neuroscientist and former WA Chief Scientist, will be the MC for the evening and will be joined by:

• Dr Natasha Hurley-Walker who uses precursor SKA radio telescopes to create a map of the sky in radio colour
• Dr Katarina Miljkovic who leads the only Australian plaentary science group working on NASA’s Mars InSight Mission
• Dr Ellie Sansom who is the science team lead for theAustralian Desert Fireball Network

Tickets are $75 from Trybooking.   

All proceeds go to Zonta health and education projects to empower women and girls on planet Earth.

Enquiries to zontaperth@gmail.com.

 

Many members would have met Dr Luc Mulimbalimba and his wife Delice from the Democratic Republic of Congo and collected clothing and stationery items to help them in their work.  In 2005, they established the Mission in Health Care and Development (MHCD) an NGO based in Bukavu and Uvira (on the borders with Rwanda and Burundi) and Lubumbashi (on border with Zambia).

Dr Luc advises that in DR Congo, the rape capital of the world, raped women are left isolated and without support.  As a result MHCD developed community projects to help women recover from rape and regain their dignity.  They provide employment, build capacity and create financial independence. The MHCD uses the Zonta Birthing Kits as part of its mission to train birthing assistants.

Dr Luc has emailed to say that, as a result of  interest generated through their Birthing Kit train-the-trainer program, the first classroom for a midwifery school has been built at Luvungi (between Bukavu and Uvira).  The students currently undergo three weeks of training as birthing assistants and return to their villages to help deliver babies, undertake pre and post natal consultations, conduct immunisations, treat malaria and typhoid and provide family planning services.  The women want to become fully trained midwives (4 years of training) and this first classroom will help them to do this.  Dr Luc is seeking help to build another 5 classrooms to complete the midwifery school.

But that is not all…. they have opened a market building too….!

Katogota is a village near Uvira that suffered a dreadful massacre during one of the Congo wars.  Rebels from neighbouring countries stormed the village and butchered almost everyone.  Many women and girls were raped, houses were burned, belongings stolen and since this time the survivors have lived with the trauma and stress. MHCD has helped the villagers rebuild their lives by distributing pigs and creating fish ponds for microfinancing projects.  The women sell fish, vegetables and charcoal to survive and send their children to school.

Selling products from the roadside is challenging especially when it is extremely hot or there is torrential rain.  To solve this problem, all of the women contributed what they could from their sales, and with donations from Dr Luc and Delice and others, were able to construct a market building. Dr Luc is shown below in front of the market that is called the Market of Martyrs in remembrance of the fallen villagers.

It is always inspiring to see the marvellous work that Dr Luc does!

At the June meeting, guest speaker Anjie Brook, the CEO of the WA Aboriginal Leadership Institute will share with us how WAALI empowers the next generation of leaders.  See the flyer below for details or download the June meeting flyer here.

The AGM was a time of honouring the outgoing Zonta Club of Perth Board and empowering the incoming Board!

L-R: Incoming President, Carole Theobald thanks outgoing President Donella Caspersz for her outstanding service.

Donella Caspersz and her marvellous team have led members through some memorable experiences in the last two years.  We have been inspired by our award winners, awed by our speakers – who have done incredible things – and had lots of fun at some of the fundraising events through the year.  You can read more about the year in our latest Annual Report

L-R: Guest speaker Rishelle Hume is thanked by Kate Ellson

The Guest Speaker at the AGM was the incredible Rishelle Hume AM.  Rishelle is the Manager Aboriginal Employment Strategy at Chevron Australia. She is a proud Noongar Woman and has traditional ties to the Whadjuk, Ballardong and Gnaala Karla Boodja peoples. She has worked tirelessly with Aboriginal communities to create employment opportunities, promote leadership and preserve culture.  She is co-chair of the WA Aboriginal Leadership Institute.  Her achievements were recently recognised when she was inducted into the WA Womens Hall of Fame in March 2019.

L-R: Gabrielle Walker, Emma Stenhouse, Kate Ellson, Tanis Jackson, Ute Schierhorn, Val Gandossini, Carole Theobald and Judy Gorton (ZI Director)

At the AGM Judy Gorton. Zonta International Director, installed the new Board led by the 2019-20 President, Carole Theobald.  The Board is looking to create a memorable year for members as we celebrate the centenary of Zonta International.

 

On 11th April, Ping Teo was welcomed as the newest member of the Zonta Club of Perth.  Ping was inducted by Sandra Burns, District 23 Lt Governor and presented with a yellow Zonta rose  – a symbol of friendship – along with her induction pack.  (Photo L-R:  Ping Teo is presented with a Zonta rose by D23 Lt Governor, Sandra Burns)

Our guest speaker was Noelle Martin, the 2019 Western Australia Young Australian of the Year, feminist, activist and law reformist. Noelle experienced the horror of having her social media image doctored into sexually explicit pornography.  Noelle somehow found the strength to call out this abominable practice.  Through her courage and conviction, laws are now in place making it a criminal office to distribute non-consensual intimate images.  What an amazing achievement.  (Photo L-R:  Noelle Martin is thanked by Agnes Vacca)

At the meeting members also saw a video on ending child marriange.  Zonta International has donated $2 million to the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme to Accelerate Action to End Child Marriage.  This program operates in 12 countries and provides services and support for adolescent girls and also engages communities to change social norms that perpetuate the practice.  Find out more here

 

We are delighted to announce the Zonta Club of Perth Raffle (permit number: L5212198018) was drawn at St Catherine’s College Nedlands on 14 March 2019.

Results of the draw:

First Prize: Ticket number: 0033

Second Prize: Ticket number: 0221

Third Prize: Ticket number: 0092

The lucky winners have all been notified.

Thank you to Larson Ventures, Plantagenet Wines and South Perth Travel for donating the prizes.

Please note that raffle ticket numbers 0191-0200 were not included in the draw, as this book of unsold tickets were mislaid.

Join us for an early evening sundowner in member Jill’s shady garden. Bring family, friends and colleagues for great wine, food and entertainment. A silent auction will be held for items including a very exclusive painting by Yvonne Burgu.

Sunday February 17th 2019 from 6-8pm

Bookings at https://www.trybooking.com/ZYFE

Download Flyer for raffle

Imagine

• lazing the weekend away in the lap of luxury at Cape Lodge country estate in the heart of Margaret River….aaah
• or sharing 12 bottles of Plantagenet Wines and a $300 hotel accommodation gift voucher…mmmm
• or feasting from your luxury gourmet hamper at your favourite picnic spot…yummm

The Zonta Club of Perth’s raffle is limited to 300 tickets..  Tickets are $20 and available from:

• zontaperth@gmail.com
• South Perth Travel
• members of the Zonta Club of Perth

Support the Zonta Club of Perth to empower women.  Great Christmas stocking idea!

Winners are drawn on 14th March 2019.  Permit No L5212198018.  Results published on http://www.zontaperth.org.au

On 10th November, Area 3 Director Faith O’Brien and the Zonta Club of Perth hosted the Area 3 Woman of Achievement and Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship presentation at the Royal Perth Golf Club, South Perth.

Photo L-R:  Area 3 Director Faith O’Brien, Minister Simone McGurk, Area 3 Woman of Achievement Irene Stainton and District 23 Lt Governor Sandra Burns

Minister Simone McGurk presented Irene Stainton with the 2018 Woman of Achievement Award and Zonta International Director Judy Gorton presented Kerran Olson with the JMK Woman in Business Scholarship for 2018.

Photo L-R:  JMK recipient Kerran Olson and International Director Judy Gorton

Inspirational nominees of the Woman of Achievement Award were Caroline Thompson, Deanne Shade, Jannine Gliddon and Irene Stainton.  Congratulations to all these amazing women and the contributions they make to our communities.

Photo L-R:  Minister Simone McGurk with Women of Achievement nominees Caroline Thompson, Deanne Shade, Jannine Gliddon and Irene Stainton.

 

Download Comedy Tonight Flyer

Come and celebrate the joys of life at the Comedy Tonight fundraising cabaret nights!

Featuring singers from the Bernay Studio, Bachelor of Classical Voice, Acting and Music Theatre Diploma (WAAPA) with pianist Brodie Stewart – this event is guaranteed to make you smile!

• When:  Friday 26 October and Saturday 27 October
• Where:  Logie Drama Studio, 180 Onslow Road, Shenton Park
• Time: 7.30 pm
• Tickets:  Adults $30   Students $20 from Trybooking
• BYO drinks  (snacks provided by Zonta)

All proceeds go towards making a difference for women and girls through education awards.

Enquiries:  Sandra @ 0417 394 824 or zontaperth@gmail.com