Soroptimist International is a world wide service group for women.
We work towards improving the lives of women and girls through a gobal network of members and international partnerships.
Women linked as sisters around the world working to enable the best in all women everywhere.
Soroptimist International Clubs of South Australia
"Soroptimist" is derived from two Latin words, "soror" meaning sister and "optima" meaning best for.
We interpret it as "women helping women to be their best".
Breaking News
- Our change of name to Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific reflects a wider and more inclusive environment of Asian and Island nations. Happily, we also include Mongolia where Soroptimism is thriving.
- In May 2026 at the Conference of Clubs in Kota Kinabalu we welcomed our new President Anthea Penny for the 2026-2028 biennium. Anthea brings a new Biennium logo. More details when we have them!
- We have enjoyed the patronage of Her Excellency the Governor of South Australia, Ms Frances Adamson AC over the last four years. As her term comes to an end, we convey our thanks and wish her well in her next chapter of life and work.
Latest SISA News
KI Bushfire Project
After several delays, work on the playground is now progressing smoothly. Cameron King, the Procurement Officer from Onkaparinga Council, has been appointed as our point of contact and reports that ...
Recent SISA Events
Member Development Meeting May 2026
On this occasion we viewed a webinar entitled "Every Degree Deepens Inequality", sponsored by ActionAid. The speakers were Michelle Higelin of ActionAid Australia, Flora Vano of ActionAid Vanuatu and Natalie ...
A very moving service at the Women’s Memorial Playing Fields
On 19th Feb 2023, at the SA Women's Memorial Playing Fields at St. Mary's, SISA Soroptimist members honoured the nurses who died on Radji Beach on February 16th 1942, after ...
Government House
On the 16th of November 2022, 4 members went to Government House to represent Soroptimist as a voluntary organisation. Liz Flint was there to represent Children's Week. L-R - Lyn ...
The Adelaide White Ribbon Breakfast 2022
Adelaide White Ribbon Breakfast 2022 in support of White Ribbon Australia presents THE COVID CHALLENGE facilitated by Will McDonald from Nine Adelaide.
Bangka Island Memorial Service, 2022
SA Women's Memorial Playing Fields Trust Inc. February 2022 Soroptimists from SI Adelaide and SI Torrens, attended the 80th Anniversary service of the Bangka Straits massacre of nurses, in 1942. ...
International Women’s Day 2022
Each year Soroptimists celebrate women's achievements on International Women's Day March 8th, while also remembering the struggles faced by women around the world. In 1993 the Adelaide International Women's Day ...
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Soroptimist International is a global volunteer movement of women who work together to transform the lives of women and girls across the world. We are one of the largest professional women's service clubs in the world. We have a network of over 72,000 club members in 121 countries and territories.
Members work at local, national, and international levels to educate, empower, and enable opportunities for women and girls.