Australia is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area. Its geography and climate are diverse – a narrow, heavily populated eastern coastal strip; mountain ranges; grasslands; and a large desert region covering much of the centre and the west. There are still areas of significant poverty across the country, particularly amongst indigenous people, and although unemployment is low by world standards, it adversely affects young people.
Mothers’ Union in Australia was formed in 1892, among the first nations to adopt Mothers’ Union outside of the UK. Today, by supporting marriage and family life, especially through times of adversity, more than 6,000 members of Mothers’ Union in Australia are tackling the most urgent and pressing needs that are challenging relationships and communities.
Projects and activities across the country include:
Meet our team of members and staff who will be attending the 2018 UNCSW
Mothers' Union members helped Honor Kennedy in a 23-year quest to find her abducted children
"I learned how to speak to my children instead of beating them" - Mary Anthony, Guyana
