What is NWR ?

National Women's Register is an International Organisation of women's discussion groups with members in Australia, Great Britain, Europe and Africa. Each group provides its members with opportunities to participate in stimulating discussions on a wide range of topics from the serious to light-hearted and non-domestic points of view.

The aims are to focus on a nominated subject through personal research and communal activities so that a better understanding and intimate knowledge can be gained and shared. Speakers who are experts in their particular field of endeavour are also invited to attend and address the meetings.

The regular meetings give members opportunities to share their ideas, concepts and opinions in an atmosphere of friendship in a non-threatening environment to stimulate self-image, self-esteem and confidence.

The Foundation Group was formed in Britain in 1960 (by a young housewife named Maureen Nicol) under the name of "National Housewives' Register". It readily flourished and was later renamed "National Women's Register". It was brought here in 1975 as National Housewives' Register and a number of informal groups were started around Australia.

Then in 1981, "Women in Touch" (Australia) was officially founded and continued to prosper until 1992 when the organisation changed its name to "National Women's Register" (NWR). This brought the Australian membership in line with the international organisation of NWR.

Today, members in many countries worldwide continue to foster "A Meeting Point for Lively Minded Women" of all nationalities in their search for knowledge and a better understanding of the joys and richness that can improve their lives.