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Two huge achievements showcase why the Adelaide Hills club is one of the most vibrant, innovative and passionate clubs in our Zonta world.

In 2014 the Birthing Kit Project started in the Adelaide Hills club won FIRST prize for the best District Service project worldwide at the Zonta International Convention in Orlando. Read more – link to our programs page which also then has a link to the BKFA website. Read more.

In 2014 the Expect Respect program started in the Adelaide Hills club won 6^th Prize out of over 1200 clubs for addressing Violence Against Women in the community. Read more.

These are just two of many programs supported by the club.

We are women working together to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women at the global & local level through service & advocacy.

The Zonta Club of Adelaide Hills has supported local as well as international projects. We also enjoy fellowship amongst members through club activities and fundraising events.

The Objects of Zonta International to which we subscribe are:

To improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women at the global & local level through service & advocacy.
To work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill, & peace through a world fellowship of members.
To promote justice and universal respect for human rights & fundamental freedoms.
To be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, to implement service programs, and to provide mutual support & fellowship for members who serve their communities, their nations, and the world.

Zonta International, its districts, and its clubs shall be nonpartisan and nonsectarian.

Zonta offers you the opportunity to:

Belong to a vibrant service organisation committed to advancing the status of women worldwide
Develop personal skills and undertake leadership positions in a supportive environment
Cultivate friendships and network with a diverse group of professionals at home and abroad
Give back to your community in a constructive, rewarding and enjoyable way

Members are expected to actively support their club through attendance at meetings, participation in fundraising events and involvement on committees amongst other things. Members often enjoy speakers of interest at dinner meetings as well as the conducting of monthly club business.

Although membership in Zonta is by invitation, if you are interested in becoming involved in Zonta and its projects please complete the contacts section below. One of our members will contact you to answer any questions you might have and to invite you to attend a meeting to see what we are about, and should you wish, after attending 3 meetings, invite you to apply for membership.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Next Club events:

Our Next Dinner meeting Guest Speaker will be Dr Rachel Swift see her Bio here:

Dr Rachel Swift Bio

Coming Soon:

Our Birthing Kit Assembly Day is to be held on:

Saturday 3 June at St Peters Lutheran Church, Blackwood.

We will be assembling 1,200 kits. All welcome

If you are interested in coming to our events or fundraisers please get in touch with us at: zcahills@gmail.com

Local support for our activities:

We have received tremendous support from the Mitcham and Blackwood business community over the last 6 months. Our recent Quiz night was a huge success; a record 23 firms supported the 16 days of Action to Prevent Violence Against Women campaign held in November and December 2022. We are grateful to all those who support us in our work. See the local Businesses that have been involved here:

Supporters list

July Birthing Kit report