Western Australia's CWA branches have welcomed men into their ranks after 100 years, with members voting almost unanimously to grant men membership rights.
The Country Women 's Association of Western Australia has voted to change its 100-year-old constitution and allow men to become associate members.Men in WA will be able to apply for associate membership, which doesn't allow for voting or individual branch membership.
Despite some early concerns that the landmark vote might not pass, 108 branches from around the state voted 106 to change the constitution, with only two branches voting against it. "Some of the politicians who are males and might be in key portfolios like agriculture, there are many different portfolios, they can be a member," she said.
Ms Langdon said that while there was no specific provision in the constitution to recognise transgender women, they were welcome in the association, with some already members. Queensland CWA president Sheila Campbell said the organisation had led the way by welcoming men and transgender women into the association since 2015 under a Friends of QCWA banner.
New president, Perth-based Felicity Edwards, said the changes to the constitution, including membership and charity status would help modernise the century-old organisation.
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