About Us
Southern Women’s Group (SWG) is a dynamic, hardworking, feminist organisation that has been working since 1984 to empower women of the South Coast.
Our Vision
All women are save, respected, empowered, and supported to flourish.
Our Values
RESPECT EQUALITY JUSTICE
Our Mission
To provide quality services, support and advocacy that empower women on the South Coast to live free from violence and discrimination, and to achieve their personal goals.
Strategic Plan
Learn more in our strategic plan – View Plan (PDF)
Annual Reports
2025 Annual Report – View Here (PDF)
2024 Annual Report – View Here (PDF)
About Southern Women’s Group
Southern Women’s Group actively focuses energy on creating opportunities for disadvantaged women of all ages and backgrounds and campaigning for equality and the end of gender-based violence.
Southern Women’s Group was founded in 1984 by a group of women concerned with the lack of services available for women in the Bega region. In 1985, SWG first received a grant from the, then, NSW Department of Youth and Community Services to assist in the running of a Women’s Resource Centre.
One area of identified need was support for women who were experiencing domestic violence and were seeking legal assistance through court ordered Apprehended Domestic Violence Orders. The Women’s Resource Centre organised a roster of seconded workers from local community services (Bega Women’s Refuge, Family Support Service & Southern Women’s Housing) to support women at Bega Court. This initiative was later recognised and in 1999 Southern Women’s Group first received funding support from Legal Aid NSW to provide the Far South Coast Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SCWDVCAS). This service expanded over time to include courts in the Eurobodalla & Bega Valley Shire, and later the Shoalhaven area, so the service is now active from Nowra to the Victorian border.
Over time SWG has evolved to meet the changing needs of the women we support while maintaining its commitment to empower women by providing information, support, referral, education, and advocacy.
Today, Southern Women’s Group manages the Women’s Resource Centre (WRC) and the South Coast Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SCWDVCAS).
Image above: This historic photo was used on a mass letter to the Minister in the early days of lobbying for a women’s space.
Management Committee
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Join Southern Women’s Group (SWG)
Become part of a vibrant community committed to equality, advocacy, and social action. SWG is a feminist, volunteer-driven organisation that works to meet local needs and create positive change.
Why Join?
- Build meaningful connections and a sense of belonging
- Contribute ideas and make a real difference
- Support community initiatives and advocacy
- Share your skills and give back to the community
Membership Benefits:
- Be part of a feminist-led organisation
- Opportunity to join our voluntary Management Committee
- Influence strategies and actions that matter
- Connect with like-minded women
Membership Fee:
Annual membership is just $5.