Bursary Presentation & President's Lunch

**Ticket sales have now ended, however we welcome any further donations towards the NCWQ bursary funds for next year's bursaries, or sponsorships to cover the costs of our lovely bursary recipients to attend the lunch. Thank you!

In the presence of the Governor of Queensland and The NCWQ Patron, Her Excellency The Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM, Governor of Queensland

Bursary Presentation

You are invited to the NCWQ’s 14th Bursary presentation. This year, we are delighted that the Hon Shannon Fentiman MP, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence will be joining us to recognise and congratulate our worthy bursary recipients.

President's Lunch

The National Council of Women of Queensland Inc welcome you to attend our 2022 President's lunch.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 27 August 2022

Enquiries: events@ncwq.org.au

RSVP by: 12 August 2022

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Bursary Presentation

Venue: QLD Parliament House, entry via the Parliamentary Annexe Building on Alice Street.

Time: 11:30am for a 12:00pm start, finish at 1:00pm. Please allow time to proceed through security at the premises.

Ticket Price: Complimentary

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President's Lunch

Venue: QLD Parliament House, entry via the Parliamentary Annexe Building on Alice Street.

Time: 1pm to 2:30pm. Please allow time to proceed through security at the premises.

Ticket Price:

NCWQ Member or Member of Affiliate: $99

Non-member: $105

Table of ten (10): $950

Includes a two course meal. Drinks available for purchase.

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Other Event Information

Dress Code: please review the venue's dress code on their website.

Please note that you will be required to adhere to the venue’s COVID safe plan.

Entry is via the Parliamentary Annexe Building on Alice Street.

Please bring photo identification to gain entry to the property.

About the President

Chiou See Anderson

Chiou See Anderson is the President of the National Council of Women of Queensland (2019-Present), President of the National Council of Women of Australia (2021-2024) and Assistant Treasurer/Board Member for the International Council of Women (2022-2025). In May this year, Chiou See represented NCWA at the ICW-CIF General Assembly 2022 and successfully won the bid for Australia to host ICW-CIF General Assembly 2025. 

Chiou See holds a Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology and Master of Business Administration from Deakin University. She is a Fellow CPA and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Chiou See owns and operates Elements Retirement Village @ Springwood and @ Carindale with over 260 residents. She also chairs Conpago – a technology platform business based in Brisbane. 

About the Guest Speaker

Hon Shannon Fentiman MP

Shannon Fentiman is Queensland’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Hons) from QUT and a Master of Laws from Melbourne University. She was admitted as a Legal Practitioner in 2007. Shannon is committed to social justice and throughout her career has worked to improve the lives of working people. She is passionate about fighting discrimination and unfairness at work and in the community. 

Prior to her election to the Queensland Parliament as the Member for Waterford, Shannon worked as a solicitor for Hall Payne Lawyers. She has considerable experience in employment law having previously worked as an industrial advocate and as a Judge’s Associate in the Supreme Court of Queensland to her Honour Justice Atkinson. Shannon has also been a board member of the Logan Women’s Health and Wellbeing Centre, Secretary of the Centre Against Sexual Violence in Logan and the Duty Solicitor at the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre.

About the Venue

Queensland Parliament House

Queensland Parliament is located opposite Brisbane’s lush botanical gardens. Steeped in old world charm, the historic building boasts beautiful views of the Brisbane River and 19th century French Renaissance architecture. Once an exclusive destination for members of Parliament and dignitaries, Queensland Parliament is proud to open its doors to the public and invites you to enjoy the stunning features this heritage building has to offer.