SI ADELAIDE INC

SI Adelaide is the oldest club in the Soroptimist region of South Australia, chartered on June 24th 1949, by Florence Rutter. Our membership is comprised of women across the lifespan. In 2011-2012 we've inducted some young university students. They've brought new life, energy, ideas and more laughter, to our club. Student membership is subsidised by the club. As the city based club of our region, meetings are held at National Council of Women House (NCW House) 95 South Terrace Adelaide, or at the RobRoy Hotel in Halifax St, Adelaide. Planning to visit? Best to email siadelaide@siswp.org, for clarification We wouldn't want to miss you. Follow us on our social media sites.

SI Adelaide Club Newsletters

Read our regular newsletter to see what's happening in our Club. Our newsletters are writen by various willing club members each month to share the work around, facilitate entrepreneurial skills and encourage creativity!

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ESTHER BRIGHT TRAVEL AWARD

Applications are now closed

A generous donation from Ms Esther Bright, through Soroptimist International of Adelaide, has enabled the establishment of the Soroptimist International of Adelaide Esther Bright Travel Award.  One travel award is made available each year, valued up to $1,000.
The purpose of this award is to provide tertiary female students an opportunity to attend meetings, symposiums or conferences either in Australia or overseas to present papers or to further their research and studies.

To be eligible for consideration for the award of a Travel Award in any given year, applicants must:
(a) be a permanent resident of South Australia, Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia; and
(b) are studying at a tertiary institution within the state of South Australia.
The Travel Award will be awarded on the basis of the extent to which the proposed travel will enhance work in the chosen field
The Travel Award will provide additional assistance with the cost of an applicant's proposed travel within Australia or over seas
Soroptimist International of Adelaide, will invite the winner to report in person to a meeting of Soroptimist International of Adelaide within 6 months of receiving the award.
Applications are invited with the closing date of 30th June each year  siadelaide@siswp.org 

click here for an application form or here to see the poster

We're on Instagram!

The club has recently joined Instagram on social media, so Irene Mendez  took up the teaching role. So much to learn.

Guest Speaker

SI Adelaide heard from Jess Duke from sands.org.au  (Stillbirth and Neonatal Sudden Death Society). A wonderful support organisation for parents and families grieving loss of baby/infant,running on the smell of an oily rag.

inspirational talk by PNG midwife

Celebrating Long serving Members and New Members!

Art Exhibition to support The Zahra Foundation

Supporting our campaign against domestic violence our club held a highly successful Exhibition at St Oswald’s Anglican Church, Parkside. The Exhibition "A Safe Place To Be" was a mixed exhibition of paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, etchings, & lino cuts curated by Tim Boon of Art for Charity’s Sake. All profits were to support the work of The Zahra Foundation Australia.

SI Adelaide "Walk The Talk"

Walk The Talk is a Soroptimist advocacy and awareness raising campaign dedicated to the elimination of violence against women. Each year SI Adelaide holds a number of events to support this campaign. 

Information evening on Women and FinaNce

SI Adelaide hold an annual evening session at the Robroy Hotel in the city on Women and Finance with highly informative speakers from various business backgrounds. This year another successful information evening was held with the title “A Man is Not a Financial Plan”. Included in the presentation was invaluable advice on the ins and outs of a rental agreement. Read the full article about the evening.

Christie, Carina and Marrion

Candle Light Vigil

SI Adelaide members support The Coalition of Women’s Domestic Violence Services of South Australia (CWDVSSA). The vigil is held each year to remember those who have died as a result of domestic and family violence and the loved ones left behind.

supporting the White ribbon campaign with an annual March  

SI Adelaide takes part in the White Ribbon March from Victoria Square to Parliament House an event organised by the local FADVAN (Family and Domestic Violence Advocacy Network), which is a gathering of service providers and interested parties.
Soroptimists march behind the Walk the Talk banner alongside of many community groups, including SAPOL and Uniting Communities and a wide diversity of people.
As part of the event there are speakers at Parliament House representing a wide range of connections to DV. In the past years guests include a DV survivor, represention from the Premier's office, former AFL footballer Gavin Wanganeen, and Joe Szakacs from SA Unions. Both Gavin and Joe spoke as young dads, acknowledging their parental responsibilities.
All join in taking the new White Ribbon oath. read more

white ribbons in the adelaide Central Market

For several years SI Adelaide has been selling white ribbons in the Central Market on the Saturday prior to the White Ribbon breakfast. We have been working with White Ribbon Ambassadors and members of the Adelaide White Ribbon Breakfast Committee.
Several Ambassadors find that this event is a great opportunity to meet the public directly and connect with the real issues. It’s also a great opportunity for SI Adelaide members to meet community members who promote White Ribbon. Men talking about DV issues has real impact on people who buy ribbons. read full article

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