VIEW Clubs of Australia
60 years of Strength and Support
In 1960, when the role of Australian women was often limited to the home environment and exclusion from service clubs was the norm, The Smith Family founded an important service to women – VIEW Clubs – the Voice, Interests and Education of Women. From its inception, VIEW played a pivotal role in strengthening the voice of Australian women, providing a critical support network during an era of dramatic change.
Sixty years on, VIEW has continued to evolve with the needs of women and The Smith Family. VIEW now has over 300 clubs Australia wide, and boasts a membership of over 15,000 women, connected by a shared purpose to support The Smith Family’s work with disadvantaged Australian children. Today VIEW provides a supportive community for all women, acting as a platform where mothers, grandmothers, career women and retirees alike can connect with one another, form lasting friendships, acquire new skills and offer support to each other and their community.
Through their volunteering and fundraising for The Smith Family, VIEW members make a valuable contribution to Australian society, helping to support the education of disadvantaged Australian children.
In our milestone 60th year, we celebrate the many great achievements of VIEW, our members and our partnership with The Smith Family, and look forward to the next 60 years.

Over six decades, VIEW members have:

L-R Vice President Berly Pike, National President Anne-Louise O'Connor, National Vice President Jo Gary
Over six decades, VIEW members have:
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raised over $40 million for the children’s charity The Smith Family
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volunteered well in excess of 3 million hours to The Smith Family
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raised awareness of and advocated for disadvantaged Australian children
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supported The Smith Family’s work with disadvantaged children, including sponsoring 1,400+ students on the Learning for Life program today.
About VIEW
- VIEW is a women's volunteer organisation with over 15,000 members across Australia exclusively supporting The Smith Family's work to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged Australian children and young people.
- Through its supportive network, VIEW women build lasting friendships, empowered and connected by the common purpose to support The Smith Family and make a difference to Australian children in need.
- A priority for VIEW is to effect positive change within the Australian community, by helping disadvantaged children succeed at school which has a lasting impact on their lives and potential for generations to come.
- VIEW raises awareness about and advocates for disadvantaged Australian children. The collective power of the organisation's 15,000-strong national voice helps more Australians to learn about The Smith Family's work.
VIEW is always looking for women of all backgrounds and ages to join them.
For more information about VIEW clubs visit the VIEW Clubs website or call 1800 805 366. To find your nearest VIEW club contact your local VIEW National Councillor.

Join VIEW
I was seeking a new circle of friends on retirement, hoping for the company of like-minded women and desiring to give back to the community. VIEW membership has certainly given me all of this and I feel very privileged to be part of this organisation supporting the work of The Smith Family.
Satisfaction and friendship through helping others.

Satisfaction and friendship through helping others.
VIEW offers a network for women to connect with each other in the community, while supporting the work of The Smith Family in providing long-term educational support for Australian children and young people in need.
Every week, VIEW Club members across Australia come together as friends to hear from a guest speaker, exchange interesting ideas and socialise with like-minded women, while also raising important funds to help support The Smith Family.
Enrich your life by joining your local VIEW Club to help support Australian children in need to get the most from their education.
As a valued member you will benefit from:
- The satisfaction which comes through providing essential support to disadvantaged Australia children, enabling them to make the most of their educational and learning opportunities.
- Participating in volunteering and fundraising activities in support of The Smith Family.
- Taking part in regular events, including galas, theatre nights, travel tours, social gatherings, conferences and the biennial VIEW National Convention, where members hear inspiring guest speakers, receive updates from The Smith Family; learn more about the changing world and network with other members.
- Developing skills such as leadership, public speaking, digital literacy and event management.
- Regular newsletters to keep you up-to-date on community issues, topical matters affecting women and program outcomes from VIEW and The Smith Family.
Find a VIEW Club
To find your nearest VIEW Club location, please contact the VIEW Councillor in your local area, as shown below.
Jump to: ACT | NSW | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA
For more information go to the VIEW Clubs website or phone 1800 805 366.
ACT
Area AA – Canberra and surrounding areas
June Weise: 0412 617 085
NSW
Area NA – Hunter/Central Coast Region
NA01 Angela Carol: 0414 449 914
NA02 Dianne Whitten: 0428 473 508
NA03 Joy Menzies: 0429 708 362
NA04 Robyn Clarke: 02 4390 2527
Area NB - Macarthur, Southern Highlands & Illawarra region including Wollongong
Sue Field: 0410 461 518*
NB02 Sandra Jankovskis: 0459 157 448
Area NC - Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Franci Morsink: 0402 094 563*
Area ND - Central and Southern Sydney
ND02: Elizabeth Terry: 0410 692 670
Area NE – Western Sydney Region
Rosemary Day: 0422 331 488
Area NG - NSW South Coast Berry to Eden
Lyn Gerstenberg: 0439 990 430*
NG03 Anne Comery: 0412 242 851
Area NH - NSW Central Tablelands, Central and Western Slopes and Western Plains
Jan Roberts: 0438 405 986
Area NI - New England and North Central NSW
Sally Cronberger: 0410 609 583
Area NJ - NSW Northern Rivers
Kathie Diskin 0407 709 629*
NJ02 Brenda Caligeros: 0419 629 680
Area NK - Lower Mid North Coast of NSW and Inland
Judith Hemmingway: 0423 119 036
Area NL - Riverina, MIA, Snowy Mountain Foothills and South to Victorian border
Gail Tooth: 0458 061 705
Area NM - Upper Mid North Coast of NSW and Inland
Elizabeth Birch: 0418 249 146
QLD
Area QA – Brisbane and surrounds
Betty Van Heeswiyck: 0439 756 751
Area QB – The Sunshine and Fraser Coast
Margaret Elliott: 0417 625 937
Area QC - Gold Coast and Darling Downs
Evelyn Berg: 0418 653 642
Area QC - Gold Coast and Darling Downs
Evelyn Berg: 0418 653 642
SA
Area SA – Metropolitan Adelaide and surrounds including Sunraysia
Janice Spraakman: 0407 161 535
Anne Strangway: 0412 394 525
TAS
Area TA – Hobart
Meredith Phillips: 0407 552 667
VIC
Area VA – Central and Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne
Jennie Wynd: 0400 988 119*
VA01 Lorraine Beasley: 0413 177 109
VA02 Hazel Austin: 0407 845 292
VA03 Helen Burrows: 0428 989 977
Area VB – South Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula and Gippsland
Lyn Geer: 0409 145 073*
VB03 Ann Warren: 0490 061 172
Area VC – North and Western Metropolitan Melbourne and North and Western Country
Marg Woodhouse: 0418 304 220
WA
Area WA – Perth and surrounds
Kris Behets: 0407 372 894
* Area Advisors