Resources
- Forms
  Club use only - Browse and download forms and resources to assist in the smooth running of your VIEW club.
- Organisational Information
  Download resources and information about club positions and roles, VIEW policies and club organisational structures.
- VIEW Merchandise
  All money raised from the sale of VIEW merchandise goes towards supporting disadvantaged young Australians with their education - browse our range of items today.
- Club Mailouts
  Catch up on the latest VIEW news in our monthly mailouts for VIEW Club members.
- VIEW Publications
  VIEW Matters is a 16-page magazine published two yearly for VIEW members. Read the latest issue today or read about other VIEW activities in the VIEW Minutes.
- Media Releases
  Read the latest VIEW media releases to learn more about VIEW Clubs nationally, and in your local area.
See and hear why VIEW Clubs are important to The Smith Family and why you should join VIEW.
Videos & Podcasts
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.

Want to join VIEW
Join VIEW

Myall River VIEW Club

About

Myall River VIEW Club was formed in 1997.

Tea Gardens/Hawks Nest on the Myall River in coastal New South Wales is consistently identified as having one of, if not the, oldest median age of any community in Australia according to the ABS, the Australian Bureau of Statistics. With a median age reaching as high as 69 in recent reports, it is a popular retirement destination, with a population dominated by retirees and a significantly higher proportion of seniors compared to the national average.

However, this doesn’t mean we are slow or staid! Our VIEW Club has interesting activities such as 10 Pin Bowling, Croquet, excursions, great guest speakers and members have a thoroughly fun time fund-raising to support our 10 students.

We are always open to new members, so please get in touch and come along to see what we do and why we do it.

Location

When: Meeting Day on the 2nd Friday each month
Time: At 11.30am
Where: Hawks Nest Golf Club
Address: Sanderling Avenue, HAWKS NEST NSW 2324

Location on Google Maps

Contact

Lynne on 0425 203 544
Email: myallriver.viewclub@gmail.com

Club News

Meet Our 2026 Committee

Our 2026 committee was sworn in during Club's February meeting.

Front row L-R: Barbara, President and Coordinator, Learning for Life Students; Rhonda, Vice-president and Program Officer; Wilma, Assistant Treasurer; Hilary, Publicity Officer

Middle row L-R: Lynne, Secretary; Sharon, Treasurer; Lois, Delegate; Lucy, Assistant Program Officer

Back row L-R: Sue, Sunshine Girl; Sue, Luncheon Coordinator

Absent – Irena McKenzie, Treasurer

Looking forward to another year of fun and friendship supporting our 10 “kids”.

Acknowledging International Women's Day

Members heard a fascinating talk by Ros as she spoke about her time in charge of, and teaching at a women’s college in Dubai in the UAE. The difference in the lifestyle of women in the UAE and in Australia was quite remarkable, with Australian women living a much freer lifestyle.

L-R: Ros received a perfect rose in appreciation of her fascinating talk, presented by Club member Judy

VIEW NA01 Port Stephens International Women's Day 2026

On Monday 9th March Port Stephens held its International Women’s Day breakfast, at the Murrook Culture Centre, hosted by Meryl Swanson Federal Member for Paterson, Kate Washington State Member for Port Stephens and Leah Anderson Mayor of Port Stephens who is also a member of the Nelson Bay VIEW Club.

Over 300 attended this fantastic International Women’s Day event with 27 VIEW Club members with representatives from Myall River, Nelson Bay, Raymond Terrace and Tilligerry VIEW Clubs. Also present was Angie Carroll National Vice President, Anne-Louise O’Connor Past National President as well as Leanne Ferguson and Breanna Landwehr from The Smith Family Communities for Children. Two of our VIEW ladies even won a raffle prize!!

VIEW Club was also fortunate enough to have a stall at this event giving members the opportunity to promote VIEW to the wider community. Many of the guests attending showed an interest in VIEW and our connection with The Smith Family including one person whose mother had been a member of the Hervey Bay VIEW Club. A stall has been booked for the 2027 IWD!

It was an amazing day especially hearing from students from 7 of the local schools which was very inspiring knowing our future is in good hands.

Anne-Louise O'Connor, Past National President 2020-21

July 2025 Birthday Celebrations

Members and guests celebrated our Club's 28th birthday with a fun filled day, the highlight of which was an hilarious Op-Shop Fashion Parade where the models's outfits were sourced from local op-shops. It was exciting to have Michael Jackson (aka Ros) and Dame Edna (aka Judy) in attendance.

May 2025 Tribute to Mothers Everywhere

As a tribute to mothers everywhere, guest speakers for May were the mother/daughter team of past president Rhonda Jurd and her daughter Audra Taylor. Rhonda told a fascinating tale of the females in her family from her “granny-granny-granny-grandmother” to herself as a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. The story was then taken up by Audra from her childhood to her children and her children' children.

L-R Rhonda, program officer Lucy, and Audra

April 2025

New member Pek Lim finally receives her membership badge from President Hilary after a long period of absence due to family illness.