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Country Women's Association of NSW Annual Women's Survey 2026

Welcome to the 2026 Country Women's Association of New South Wales (CWA of NSW) third annual Women's Survey. The CWA of NSW remains committed to serving the needs of our members and the broader community. As part of our ongoing efforts, we launched this survey to gather valuable insights that will help shape our initiatives, actions, and advocacy. This year's survey continues that tradition, focusing on demographic and geographic information, local community insights, and participant suggestions for future action.

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this important survey. We look forward to sharing the outcomes with you. You can also explore the findings from the 2025 survey report here.
SECTION 1: ABOUT YOU
1.Are you a member of the CWA of NSW?(Required.)
2.Please choose the region that matches your current place of residence from the options below. Use this information to assist you in identifying your region if required. Select the region that best represents where you live.
3.Which of the following best describes your current life situation?(Required.)
4.What age group do you belong to?(Required.)
5.Which cultural backgrounds do you identify with? (select all that apply)(Required.)
SECTION 2: LIFE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
6.In a few words, what is the most important issue facing women in your community right now?
(Open response)(Required.)
7.Thinking about the past 12 months, has life for women in your community:
8.Which THREE issues matter most to you right now? (Select up to three).(Required.)
SECTION 3: EVERYDAY LIFE THEMES
HEALTH
9.Which THREE health-related challenges have the greatest impact on women in your community? (select up to three)(Required.)
HOUSING
10.Which THREE housing challenges are having the greatest impact on women in your area? (Select up to three)(Required.)
11.What would make the biggest difference to housing in your community?
(Open response)(Required.)
SAFETY
12.Which THREE factors most affect women's sense of safety in your community? (select up to three)(Required.)
ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION
13.Which THREE factors create the biggest barriers to economic security for women in your community? (Select up to three)(Required.)
14.What would make the biggest difference to your economic wellbeing?
(Open response)(Required.)
LEADERSHIP & REPRESENTATION
15.What, if anything, limits women's participation in leadership and decision-making in your community? (Select up to three.)(Required.)
INFRASTRUCTURE & SOCIAL CONNECTION
16.Which THREE infrastructure improvements would most improve daily life for women in your community? (Select up to three)(Required.)
17.How connected do you feel to your community?(Required.)
18.What would help you feel more connected, included or supported?
(Open response)(Required.)
SECTION 4: 2026 SPOTLIGHT ON: HEALTH

New for 2026, this section takes a closer look at one issue affecting women across NSW. Each year, the Annual Women's Survey will include a short focus module exploring a different priority area in greater depth, helping build stronger evidence to support CWA of NSW advocacy. This year's focus is health access , reflecting both the 2026 CWA of NSW Awareness Week theme and one of the most important issues facing our communities.
19.Have you, a family member, or someone you care for experienced difficulty accessing health care services in the past 12 months?(Required.)
20.Which of the following are the biggest barriers to accessing healthcare services in your community? (select up to three)
21.What areas of health care most needs improvement in your community? (Select up to three)
22.What is the most important change government could make to improve health service access and care in your community?
SECTION 5: FINAL WORD
23.If you could change one thing to improve life for women in your community, what would it be? (Open response)