The Hillston branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) has two motions before the 2025 NSW conference, being held in Wagga Wagga this week.

The Hillston branch is part of the Murrumbidgee-Lachlan regional group, and their motions deal with health and social security issues.

The Hillston branch motions read:

“That the policy of the CWA of NSW be to advocate for the provision of best practice baby health services, including accessible and well-resourced clinics, to support the health and development of infants and young children across NSW.”

and, 

“That the policy of the Country Women’s Association of NSW be to advocate Government to investigate the inclusion of sanitary products on the list of NDIS products.”

Neighbouring branches also have motions before the conference.

Barellan Branch motions from the Murrumbidgee-Lachlan region:

"That the policy of CWA of NSW be to request a revision of government contracts to allow flexibility for provision of community transport in exceptional, compassionate circumstances, where nursing homes have no accessible vehicle for disabled residents in isolated communities."

“That the policy of the Country Women's Association of NSW is to support the work of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, actively oppose all forms of modern slavery, raise community awareness about its existence, and encourage businesses to identify and address potential modern slavery practices within their supply chains.”    

Condobolin Branch and Myamley Branch, from the Oxley Group, also lodged motions:

“That the policy of the CWA of NSW is to advocate to the Department of Home Affairs to designate postcode 2877 as 'remote' for eligibility under the Working Holiday Maker Visa 417 program.”

More than 600 members from around the state are expected to come together at Wagga Wagga’s Range Function Centre from 19 to 22 May, with 36 motions and several urgency motions to be put to delegates.

At this year’s Conference, a new president for the Association will be elected, following the end of the three-year term by current president Joy Beames.

The motions that will be put to delegates over the three days cover education, health, the environment, agriculture, transport and telecommunications. There are two urgency motions for consideration, both aiming to improve health care outcomes for remote, rural and regional NSW communities.