Zonta Club of Hervey Bay Inc.

About Zonta Club of Hervey Bay 

The Zonta Club of Hervey Bay was chartered in December 1990 and is part of the Zonta International District 22 which comprises of five (5) Areas. The Zonta Club of Hervey Bay is part of Area 2. Hervey Bay, a coastal town approximately 290 kilometres from Brisbane, and is considered as the whale watching capital of Australia, with easy access to the World Heritage listed K’gari/Fraser Island. hervey-bay 1

Mission

Zonta International is a leading global organisation of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.

Vision

Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognised as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.

In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision making positions on an equal basis with men.

In such a world, no woman lives in fear of violence.

How we do this

The Zonta Club of Hervey Bay works at the international, district, and local levels to achieve the Zonta objectives through:

  • Education
    • Projects to support young people and women in our community to enter careers for the future such as the Women in STEM scholarship.
  • Service 
    • Support to Hervey Bay community through the assembly and provision of Dignity Bags to women and children in need
    • Donations to support various community organisations
    • Birthing Kits to assist traditional birth attendants in developing countries.
    • Fundraising for local and international projects
  • Advocacy
    • Prevention of Violence Against Women and Children
    • Awareness raising through the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
    • International Women’s Day breakfast
    • Raising community awareness through events and media
    • Partnerships with likeminded organisations
  • Membership
  • Promoting membership at community events
  • Holding social events to support members.
  • Participating in district forums to increase and support membership.

The Club meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 6.30pm either via Phone, Zoom or at the Hervey Bay RSL.  If you would like to contact us to learn more write to us at PO 1035, Hervey Bay, Q., 4655 or phone the Secretary on 0418 748 708.  Alternatively, please send an email with your contact details.

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Our next event is the

Zonta Hervey Bay STEM Scholarship High Tea

The Zonta Club of Hervey Bay Inc is hosting the STEM Scholarship Award ceremony at the RSL Hervey Bay on 14 October 2023 at 10am.

Tickets for the high tea are available now on Humanitix.

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For information about other clubs in District 22 Click here.