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Welcome to SISEAP Headquarters Information & News

This is your go-to space for important updates directly from SISEAP Headquarters. Here we’ll share key information such as membership and fee updates, shop announcements, and any changes to HQ office opening hours. You’ll also find details on staff working hours, so you know the best times to reach us for support. We’ll keep this page updated regularly to ensure members and clubs have easy access to the latest news and information from HQ.

Current News

HQ Christmas Closure

The SISEAP HQ Office will be closed for the holiday period from Monday 22 December 2025 through to Tuesday 6 January 2026

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2026.

HQ Officer - Long Service & Annual Leave

HQ Officer Gabbi Kearney commences her long service and annual leave in November, with her final working day for 2025 on Thursday 30 October. Gabbi will return Wednesday 21 January 2026 . All HQ emails and phone messages will be monitored by Jessica during this period.

New Member Fees Waived - Final Month!!

Fees will be waived for the final month of December 2025 for all members joining as part of our Federation-wide M2M campaign.  Last opportunity!

Annual Federation Fees

Reminder, all Clubs have been emailed notification of the Federation Fees and the Annual Return Packs for 2025.

All Soroptimists:
A reminder that the due date for Soroptimists to pay their membership fee to their Club is 31 December 2025.

All Clubs:
To be eligible for the Early Payment Discount. Federation Fees must be received at HQ by no later than 31 January 2026. Otherwise, the final due date for Clubs to pay fees is 28 February 2026.

Online Shop

Great news! The SISEAP Shop is now live. You can now browse our range of items and place your order directly online. For all orders outside of Australia, please contact HQ for GST-exclusive prices and shipping quotes.

Please note, we are not accepting any orders after 30 November 2025. We will resume taking orders when we reopen after the holiday closure in January 2026. Thank you for your understanding.

Meet the Staff

Our Federation office is supported by a small, dedicated team of two who assist members, clubs, and the Board with the day-to-day running of SISEAP. They are here to ensure smooth communication, manage finances, process new members, shop orders, process donations, and help keep our Federation connected across all 13 countries.

Gabbi Kearney

HQ Officer

hq@siseap.org

Gabbi has been with SISEAP for over 10 years and is based at the Headquarters office in Waterloo, Sydney. She continues to be inspired by the incredible work of Soroptimists and takes great pride in the support HQ offers to the Federation Officers, Management Committee, and all Soroptimist members. A dedicated mum to two teenagers and Roxie the dog, Gabbi enjoys spending her free time at the beach, gardening, and watching movies. With her children now older, she has also begun embracing new overseas travel adventures.

Working Hours

Monday: 8:30am - 3:00pm AEDT

Tuesday: 8:30am - 5:00pm AEDT

Wednesday: 8:30am - 5:00pm AEDT

Thursday: 8:30am - 3:00pm AEDT

Jessica Aylward

HQ Communications & Administration Assistant

hq2@siseap.org

Jessica has been working with SISEAP since 2021 and loves being part of an organisation that makes a real difference in the lives of women and girls. She works 100% remotely from her home on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In her role, she enjoys supporting clubs and members with anything they need and is actively involved in the Communications and Member-to-Member (M2m) team. A proud mum of two young children, Jessica balances her professional life with family time. Outside of work, she has a passion for gardening, loves to unwind with a good book, and treasures time spent with family and friends.

Working Hours

Tuesday: 8am - 4:30pm AEST

Wednesday: 8am - 4:30pm AEST

Friday: 8am - 4:30pm AEST

During Daylight Savings time:

Tuesday: 9am - 5:30pm AEST

Wednesday: 9am - 5:30pm AEST

Friday: 9am - 5:30pm AEST

SISEAP Membership

Soroptimist International is a global movement of women, with members belonging to more than 3,000 clubs in 126 countries/territories, spread over 5 Federations