Image: Courtesy of GWO 2025 International Women’s Day Breakfast, with Anna Grimaldi, NZ 2025 Para Athlete Guest Speaker.

Membership Benefits:

Excellent networking opportunities
Inspirational Guest Speakers
Our membership is open to Undergraduates, Graduates, Post Graduates, and Seniors.
We offer opportunities to expand your knowledge horizons by learning from a diverse range of female scholars in different research areas
Opportunities to join our GWO committee and become involved in the exciting work that we do to support women in study and in the local community
GWO supports Otago University and Otago Polytechnic students as well as community based organisations with funding opportunities
Funding enables students to attend and present at academic conferences and field related seminars, including GWO branch meetings
GWO offers opportunities for members to advocate for and support local, national and international initiatives promoting improved education and enhanced well being for women, youth and children
For all Graduate Women Otago membership inquiries please email: membership@gwotago.co.nz

Graduate Women Otago (GWO) is a vibrant dynamic branch of community minded women working towards improving the education and general state of women, youth and young children across New Zealand and internationally. GWO was established in 1921 and we are the oldest Graduate Women branch in New Zealand.

Along with excellent networking opportunities, Graduate Women Otago and Graduate Women Otago Charitable Trust offer a range of scholarships to extend education and advance career opportunities for women.

GWO is extremely proud of our long standing members in our branch, many with histories exceeding two to three decades with our branch. We celebrate their acheivements and appreciate the wisdom and expertise shared freely amongst us.

Our GWO meetings are held on the last Thursday of every month. We offer a light refreshment and an opportunity to meet our members and inspirational guest speakers.

Meeting Location: Benham Seminar Room 2nd Floor Zoology Department, 340 Great King Street (2 minutes walk north of the Dental School). Arrive early for a drink and chat.

Zoom https://tinyurl.com/GWOBranchMeeting Password: 901870

Apologies: If you are unable to attend a branch meeting, please send your apology to: admin@gwotago.co.nz

Carparking is generally available in front of the building after 5pm alternatively road side parking is available