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  All money raised from the sale of VIEW merchandise goes towards supporting disadvantaged young Australians with their education - browse our range of items today.
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About Us
- What we do
  VIEW members exclusively support the children’s education charity, The Smith Family.
- Resolutions
  Every two years VIEW members vote on one or more issues of importance that will be the focus of advocacy and lobbying work for the coming years. These are called resolutions.
- Our Leadership Team
  We have a dedicated VIEW members who works across the country to achieve our vision.
- Our History
  “Founding VIEW Clubs is the best thing I have ever done…I hope VIEW will become the greatest voice of women in Australia.” George Forbes, 1970
We are proud of the strong culture we have developed over 65 years of connecting women in communities across Australia to support The Smith Family and improve educational outcomes for Australian children and young people experiencing disadvantage.

Our Culture
Get Involved
- Volunteer
  As a VIEW member there are many opportunities to volunteer your time and skills to directly help and support The Smith Family and disadvantaged Australian children and their families.
- Fundraise
  VIEW members raise over $1.1 million annually for The Smith Family and sponsor more than 1,650+ Learning for Life students.
- Raise awareness and advocate
  With more than 300 clubs around Australia involving some 14,000 women from all walks of life, the collective voice of VIEW is an important aspect of the organsation's work.
- Sponsor a disadvantaged student
  Learning for Life sponsorship provides disadvantaged students with financial assistance, emotional support and access to learning and educational programs.
- Partner with VIEW
  VIEW is proud to have a wide range of community partners that support our fundraising efforts and the work of The Smith Family. We would like to thank the following companies for their ongoing support.
Across Australia, more than 13,000 women come together to connect, give back to their communities and help create brighter futures for young Australians. VIEW members come from all walks of life but share a common purpose: supporting education while building meaningful friendships and community connections.

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Explore Geelong

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Welcome to Geelong

On behalf of the local hosting Committees, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the VIEW Clubs of Australia National Convention 2027 in Geelong to be held at the stunning Nyaal Banyul, Geelong Convention and Event Centre.

We are thrilled to gather on the traditional lands of the Wadwawurrung people of the Kulin Nation, where our enchanting waterfront city meets the vibrant, sparkling waters of the Bellarine Peninsula. We hope that you enjoy your convention, and your stay in Geelong!

We have put together some of the best local tips for where to eat, what do to and what you can't miss seeing while you're hear to help you make the best of your time in our beautiful region.

The History of Geelong

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Geelong’s history spans a millennia, once the wool capital of the world and a major 20th century automotive hub, today Geelong is an enchanting modern coastal city.

Wadawarurung people of the Kulin Nation have been caring for Country stretching from the Great Dividing Range of Ballarat, to the Werribee River including Djiland (Geelong) for thousands of years. The name Nyaal Banyul was gifted to the Geelong Convention and Event centre by the Wadawarurung, returning language to Country. Meaning ‘open your eyes to the hills’, Nyaal Banyul encourages visitors to look deeply, and appreciate the landscapes and history of Wadawurrung Country.

In 1802 European maritime exploration began when Lieutenant John Murray sailed into Corio Bay, followed soon after by Matthew Flinders who charted the area later that year.

Squatters from Tasmania came looking for pastural land in the mid 1830’s and so the township of Geelong was founded in 1837 when Governor Richard Burke officially named it. In 1851 with the discovery of gold in Ballarat, Geelong became well positioned to be the main port and trade gateway for the goldfields.

Industry took off with the building of massive wool stores along the waterfront with Geelong becoming known as the wool centre of the world. In the mid 1800’s Geelong Advertiser editor James Harrison pioneered the first commercial refrigeration system, forever changing global food transport.

In 1910 Geelong rapidly pivoted from agriculture to manufacturing with the Ford Motor Company opening its first Australian manufacturing plant. Following the Second World War manufacturing grew to include the International Harvester, the Shell Oil Refinery and the Alcoa Aluminium Smelter

Museum exhibit showing raw wool on large tables, a wool-sorting figure, and historic timber structures in a heritage industrial setting.