Older Women's Network Theatre Group

The Older Women's Network has been operating since 1987 as a non-profit volunteer organisation, managed and run by its members. Its aim is to promote the rights, dignity and wellbeing of older women and its focus is on health promotion, skill development, social action, empowerment and enjoyment.

State wide projects and activities include a monthly newsletter entitled OWN Matters, Aboriginal Support Circle, Wellness Coordination and Consumer Advocacy and a Theatre Group. The aims of the Theatre Group are:

• to present a positive image of ageing
• to educate, inform and entertain
• to give older women the opportunity to explore their talents and participate in all aspects of theatre work, and
• to enjoy life to the fullest.

There are OWN groups in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory and Western Australia, and a national body- OWN Australia, which operates from the Australian Capital Territory.