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.
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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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Gold Coast and Darling Downs Zone Conference

On Thursday 3 September 45 VIEW committee members from all over the Gold Coast and Darling Downs came together for their zone conference with special guest, The Smith Family team leader Kym Juleff.

The conference was all about “Connecting to make a bigger difference” with presentations form VIEW National Office and thoughtful insights from Ros, a member of Surfers Paradise VIEW Club on her experiences as a volunteer.

The Smith Family Team Leader Kym gave an overview of changes in the National organization with a focus on the Gold Coast and Toowoomba. The take home glossy publications, brochures and flyers were a great hit too.

Each Club President added their thoughts and aspirations for their club, VIEW and TSF Learning for Life Students. Margaret shared her experience of being on committee for two clubs (Toowoomba Day VIEW Club and Newmarket VIEW Club). Julie, the president of Runaway Bay VIEW Club also shared her tips around writing a successful grant application.

Attendees engaged in focussed table discussion recording of group ideas and club homework activity around engagement strategies for thriving clubs to take back new ideas to their home clubs.

Typical of our VIEW Guiding principles there was no shortage of support and help to make the day run smoothly. A special shout out to Evelyn, Jennifer, Ingrid, Susanne, Angela, Marion, who helped set up a happy welcome vibe ready to connect and interact with new and old VIEW club friends travelling from all over the region!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to make such a wonderful event and for all of the attendees who openly contributed to the conversation!

QLD

03 September 2026