Queensland Country Women's Association

The association seeks to serve the interests of women and children in rural areas in Australia through a network of local branches.

Over time, many branches have evolved to include support for wider issues such as domestic violence campaigns and fund-raising for international initiatives such as orphanages.

The conference was opened by Lady Forster, wife of Australian Governor-General and the Queensland Governor Matthew Nathan attended.

To secure better provision for the safeguarding of Public Health especially of children, and the securing of more adequate Medical and Hospital facilities for Country Districts.There was a call for a design for a badge and the winner was Mabel Chandler of Burra Burri who proposed the letters CWA within a large letter "Q"; this design is still used as the organisation's logo.

Many QCWA buildings or 'rest rooms' are painted royal blue and white to approximate the chosen colours.

[16] As part of the celebrations, in early February, the Perth Mint launched a $1 coin commemorating the centenary in Queensland and New South Wales.

Other intended events were ongoing displays celebrating the achievements of early members, and attending Parliament House and raising concerns affecting women and families across Queensland.

(founded)[112] [39] Several CWAs maintained and built houses for the use of visiting members, including: At the 1945 State Conference in Brisbane the two following resolutions carried: "That the QCWA adopt a hostel scheme throughout the State," and "Now that the Government has placed certain of the Western hospitals under board control, it would be a comfort to expectant mothers of the West if the Government would include hostels for these waiting mothers in the Hospitals Board scheme.

[228] On 11 June 1960 in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, Honoria Christina Atherton was awarded the Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil) (Imperial) "in recognition of service to the Qld Country Women's Association.

"[229][230] On 9 June 2003 in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, Jean Eva Anderson of Ballater Station at Stamford was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for her "service to the community of Hughenden, particularly through the Country Womens Association".