Stocking fillers, or that special gift to someone, give a gift this Christmas which will benefit women and girls across the Australian, Asia, Pacific countries. Your gift donation will provide a funding stream for Soroptimists to implement grass roots projects at their club level. Give this Christmas Gift Card $10.00 value to that special person in your life.
Upon payment, the gift certificate will be sent to your email address.
Dear Soroptimists,
Let’s finish the year strong and work together towards 2,000 members!
As part of our Member-to-Member (M2M) campaign, we’re excited to share that membership fees will be waived for the final quarter (Oct-Dec) of 2026, providing a wonderful opportunity for clubs to welcome new members and grow their membership before the end of the year. Please note, Region/ National Association Fees may still apply.
Our current membership stands at 1,804 members, meaning we need just 196 more to reach our goal of 2,000 by 31 December 2026!
Our message is simple:
Member get a new Member and help us get Towards 2000 by the end of December!
Every new member makes a difference. By reaching out to friends, colleagues, family members and women in your community, you can help introduce more women to Soroptimism and the incredible opportunities we offer to make a difference in the lives of women and girls.
Here are a few ways your club can get involved:
Spread the word: Share what your club does and the difference your projects make in your community.
Invite someone along: Encourage a friend, colleague or someone who shares your passion to attend a club meeting or activity.
Reach out to former members: Reconnect with women who may be interested in returning.
Make the most of the fee waiver: Let prospective members know this is a great time to join and experience being part of SISEAP.
We encourage every club to take this opportunity to connect with prospective members, strengthen your membership and help us move closer to our shared goal.
Imagine what we can achieve together by welcoming 196 more women into our Federation! Every conversation, invitation and new member brings us one step closer.
Let's work together, spread the word and get Towards 2000 by 31 December!
Thank you for your continued commitment to growing our Soroptimist community and creating positive change for women and girls.
Warm regards,
Kerry Beer
SISEAP 2026-2028 Membership Convenor
membership.kerry@siseap.org
PAYMENT OF 2027 SISEAP CAPITATION FEES FROM CLUBS WILL BE COLLATED AND PAID TO HQ BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND AUSTRALIAN REGIONS
You will be pleased to know that the SISEAP Directors have set the 2027 capitation fees at the same rate as for 2026.
Simplified forms will be sent to clubs in October from their National Association or Australian Region which will show the capitation fee payable to SISEAP as well as any fee for their respective National Association or Australian Region. A new category has been created for members over 85 years.
Clubs within the National Associations / Australian Regions will be required to pay their full fees for members and submit their club annual returns no later than 31 January 2027 to their respective National Association / Australian Region in order to benefit from the early payment discount.
National Associations / Australian Regions will pay the collated club capitation fees to HQ in Australian dollars and this should alleviate the cost issue of currency exchange rates for clubs.
Did you recruit a new member between 1 January and 30 June 2026 as part of our Recruit & Reward initiative? You may be eligible for a partial refund on your 2027 membership fee.
To be eligible, the recruited member must have included your name as their recruiter on their new member form when their membership was submitted to and processed by HQ. The recruited member must also remain financial throughout 2026 and renew their membership in the 2027 annual returns.
Clubs will submit their completed 2027 annual returns to their National Association or Australian Region as usual. Individual members wishing to claim their Recruit & Reward discount will need to complete a Recruit & Reward claim form, which will be sent with the annual returns paperwork.
Your claim form should be submitted once the annual returns have been completed. HQ will process Recruit & Reward claims after the club’s annual returns have been processed. Once eligibility and the required paperwork have been confirmed, eligible members will receive their 2027 membership fee discount by refund.
Members can claim the reward for up to four new recruits, with a maximum discount of AUD $40*.
A new version (Version 15) of the Company Bylaws, this V15 can be downloaded and viewed from the website downloads area.
SISEAP is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the CSW71 scholarship and self funded delegate applications.
This scholarship and self funded delegate positions are open to all SISEAP Soroptimists.
CSW 71 will be held in New York between the dates of 8 to 19 March 2027.
Soroptimist may apply for both the scholarship and to be a self funded delegate.
You must be approved by SISEAP to attend CSW71, as only accredited delegates may attend side and parallel events.
SIANZ is offering a Grant of Friendship during March 2027, providing an opportunity for a Soroptimist, two Soroptimists travelling together, or a Soroptimist accompanied by a spouse or travelling companion to enjoy up to 21 days of home hosting among Clubs across the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand.
The successful applicant will also be invited to attend the SIANZ National Conference in Wellington from 19–21 March 2027, at their own expense.
Applications close 15 November 2026.
For full details, eligibility and application information, please see the attached Grant of Friendship notice via the button below.
SIANZ FRIENDSHIP GRANT INFORMATION
At the end of January 2027, Jessica Aylward will be taking maternity leave to welcome her third baby!
During her maternity leave, SISEAP HQ is seeking an Australian-based person with full working rights to provide remote support across HQ communications and administration.
Interested, or know someone who may be a great fit? Please send a resume/CV to Jessica Aylward at hq@siseap.org.
See the attached HQ Communications & Administration Job Description for full details.
A vacancy is now available for the SISEAP Company Secretary.
We are delighted to congratulate our current Company Secretary, Theresa, on her appointment as the next Soroptimist International President. This wonderful achievement means that SISEAP now needs to appoint a new Company Secretary to take on this important role.
The position must be filled by an Australian. A notice has been circulated to Australian clubs; however, if you know an Australian Soroptimist, colleague or contact who may be interested in the role, please encourage them to consider applying.
The Company Secretary Roles & Responsibilities are provided below for your information. Please share this opportunity with any suitable Australians who may be interested in supporting SISEAP in this important role.
Thank you to the 362 SISEAP members who took the time to complete our 2026 Member Survey. Your feedback gives us valuable insight into what members value, what challenges they experience, and where we can focus our efforts for the future.
One message came through clearly: members remain passionate about making a difference. Service projects and community impact were the leading reasons members continue to be involved, followed by advocacy, friendship and fellowship.
You also told us that there are opportunities to strengthen SISEAP. The key areas identified include attracting younger members, increasing awareness and visibility of Soroptimist, supporting membership recruitment and retention, and making our systems and communications simpler and more accessible.
Communication was another important theme. Members want to hear more about club projects and their impact, practical programme resources, project ideas and advocacy opportunities. While email remains an important way of communicating, many members also asked for communications to be shorter, better coordinated and less repetitive.
READ FULL MEMBER SURVEY JOINT REPORT
The Board is incorporating the survey findings into SISEAP’s current strategic-planning process. These findings will help shape priorities and practical actions to support clubs and members, strengthen our visibility and improve communication. Members will be updated as the plan and next steps are confirmed.
What we are doing
Thank you for helping shape the future of SISEAP. Your feedback is informing our plans, and action is already underway. We will keep you informed as this work progresses.
Anthea Penny
SISEAP 2026-2028 President
Kerry Beer
2026-2028 Membership Convenor
