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Why go to National Convention?
Meet us in Geelong as we come together to share the love, celebrate friendship, and make a difference together!
Hear why VIEW members enjoyed attending the 2025 VIEW National Convention in Brisbane.
Every two years, VIEW National Convention is a unique opportunity to connect with VIEW members from all over the country, hear from inspirational speakers, find out first hand from The Smith Family about their work and current projects and most importantly - embrace the fun and friendship of VIEW!
VIEW National Convention in Brisbane 2025...
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600+
Delegates attended across three days of spectacular events! -
90%
of survey responses rated Convention Excellent or Very good -
97%
of survey responses said they learned more about VIEW and The Smith Family
Hear from Inspirational Speakers
[The Panel of Inspirational Australians] was an outstanding highlight, those women were astonishing, they all had different stories and spoke so eloquently, they were wonderful and it was an honour to hear what they said.
Connect with VIEW Members from Across Australia
Beth, Carindale VIEW Club QLD
Coming here and seeing all the ladies from all over Australia and what they can do is mind-blowing, it’s all about kindness, its all about giving, all about wanting to help somebody else
Denise, Onkaparinga VIEW Club SA
It’s lovely to be with our group as we are only a small group and having fun but also meeting so many from all over Australia…. I’ve forged lots of friendships, its about supporting the kids
Linda, Bel Air VIEW Club NSW
You get to see members you made friends with years ago and catch up with them, it’s like a reunion all around.. a convention brings back all those old friendships.
Enjoy the nightlife and socialise
Convention is fantastic with the social aspects; we love the dinners, we love the dancing, we love the drinks together and the enjoyment of getting together and having a great time… WA is a long way from the rest of Australia, but here we are all able to connect
And so much more....
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VIEW Merchandise and more
Shop for your favourite VIEW merchandise at a special National Convention discount price and visit a selection of stalls from local VIEW Clubs and providores selling a range of local treats at our Friday expo. -
Be the voice of VIEW
Listen to passionate VIEW members from all over the country debate resolutions and cast your vote! The successful resolutions will be the focus for VIEW's advocacy in 2028-29. -
Find your favourite book
Hear from local authors across different genres speak about their writing experiences. A bookseller will be on site with copies of the books discussed so you can make a purchase and have it personally signed.
Meet us in Geelong to Share the Love!
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National Convention Events
Two action packed convention days, evening social events and our Sunday community walk with VIEW! -
Getting to Geelong
Fly, drive, sail or catch the rail to get too Geelong! Tips on the best ways to get to National Convention and how to get around while you're there. -
Explore Geelong
Find out what Geelong has to offer! From local history, to spectacular views, to spectacular cuisine.