Gail Commens was congratulated on her election as the ACWW, South Pacific Area President. Gail invited members to New Zealand in April for their conference. 

Ellen Williams, Hume Group representative, gave her executive report and reported on the wonderful Material Aid packages that were forwarded from the branches.

Agricultural officer Sue McDonald gave a talk about the quandong, a native plant, not often found in Australia and used for jams and jellies. There is a tree in Ungarie! 

Handicraft officer Ann Pratt, discussed entries for the handicraft day in Junee on March 8, 2017.

Land Cookery officer Nicole Hamilton thanked those who exhibited for Land Cookery. Marlene Clarke won the Dolly Andrew's trophy with her fruit cake and Margaret Smith won the Beverly Martel trophy for the highest point score.

CWA of NSW have donated $50,000 from the disaster fund to the New Zealand earthquake victims.

A guest speaker from the Nurses Association spoke on staffing in Residential Care, with the need for CWA to support and lobby for better performance in that area.

"Get Engaged, Spread the word, Building Community Awareness." 

CWA will also establish a relationship with the Australian "Stop Osteoporatic Secondary" and the prevention of osteoporosis.

Members were interested to hear of the work and support the CWA State Hospital Committee give to different organisations, including Ronald McDonald House, women's refuges and church groups.