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From Instagram Poll to Global Movement: Meet Australian Author, Chanel Contos

  • by Kaylie Stansfield
  • Posted on August 30, 2025August 30, 2025

When Chanel Contos posted a poll on Instagram in February 2021 asking Australian women to share their stories of sexual assault, she got thousands. What happened next transformed consent education in Australia and positioned Chanel as one of the country’s most influential advocates for change.

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🌳 AWNY Families Spring Picnic 🌼

  • by Belinda Jackson
  • Posted on June 2, 2025July 26, 2025

On Sunday 18th May, 15 families got together at Central Park to celebrate the Spring weather. Here’s a report from Liz Partridge, AWNY Families co-leader.

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AWNY’s Guide to Podcasts for a Bit of ‘Me’ Time

  • by Melanie O'Brien
  • Posted on December 30, 2024

The AWNY communications team has curated a list of recommended podcasts for different types of listeners. Highlights include Celebrity Memoir Book Club, which provides summaries of celebrity memoirs, and Beyond the Plate, which shares stories from world famous chefs. True crime, parenting, various others are recommended.

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Faces of AWNY: Meet Antoinette Merrillees

  • by Kate Ramsay-Scott
  • Posted on November 1, 2024November 14, 2024

Antoinette, a recently retired diplomat with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, served globally in Bangkok, Brussels, Istanbul, Rome, Nicosia, and Berlin. She holds multiple degrees, including an Honours in Arts and a Master’s in TESOL, and is also an author and musician

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Join Us at “Bubbles, Bites & Holiday Delights with Georgia Clark” on 11/21 (new date!)

  • by Sarah McLellan Mee
  • Posted on October 25, 2024February 5, 2025

Join us for a delightful evening of holiday cheer, good company, and literary inspiration! On November 14th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, AWNY will host a special ladies’ night to celebrate the launch of Georgia Clark’s captivating new holiday rom-com, Most Wonderful.

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