Australian War Widows Queensland

Australian War Widows Queensland  empowers, supports, inspires and celebrates war widows, carers and families affected by defence services. 

Our organisation was established in 1947 to protect the interests of war widows and to provide friendship, comfort and support to its members throughout Queensland.  AWWQ is a not-for-profit public benevolent institution with deductible gift recipient status.

AWWQ has 26 Sub Branches and Social Groups throughout Queensland. Click on the map to find your nearest social group or sub branch.

Upcoming Events

WAR WIDOW’ DAY

War Widows' Day is celebrated each year on October 19th, the birthday of Jessie Vasey. Various events across Queensland will be held

CHRISTMAS LUNCH

The annual Christmas Lunch will be held on Monday 25th of November 2024, at Brisbane City Hall. Please contact Head Office on (07) 3846 7706 for further details

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An Inspiring Leader – Jessie Vasey CBE OBE, Founder of the War Widows’ Guild of Australia

Posted on 30 Oct 2023

By Greg Corbett, Visitor Services Assistant, Anzac Square Memorial Galleries | 3 October 2023 “ ‘There was no one

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