About Us
Beta Sigma Phi is an international women’s organisation dedicated to helping women fulfill their lives. Whether your fulfillment lies in making new friends, helping your community or just finding time for you – the choice is yours.
Our sorority has members of all ages and educational backgrounds. The Greek letters represent the words Life, Learning and Friendship, which is our motto. Our sisterhood constantly redefines itself through the diversity and vitality of its members who share their ideas, talents and enthusiasm.
Beta Sigma Phi was founded in America in 1931, by Walter W. Ross. The international office is located in Kansas City, Missouri. The organisation was created for young women wishing to extend their cultural knowledge and participate in social activities during depression times - when money was short, jobs non-existent and financial crashes the order of the day.
After 90 years of success and growth, Beta Sigma Phi is now an international organisation with 43,586 members in approximately 5,215 chapters in over 17 countries around the world; giving members the privilege of automatic membership in a chapter whenever they move to a new city or country. Beta Sigma Phi is a non-political, non-denominational and non-academic organisation - the largest of its kind in the world.
Beta Sigma Phi was established in Australia in December 1957 firstly in New South Wales and in 1958 in Victoria and South Australia. A chapter was established in Canberra in 1961 and in later years in Western Australia & Queensland.
In Victoria, there are 13 chapters covering most of the metropolitan areas and extending to Dandenong, the Mornington Peninsula and Geelong. The official Victorian newsletter, Thurunga, is published and distributed annually.
Chapters are generally formed within compact areas to save travelling time for members and each chapter controls its own affairs according to the international guidelines. Meetings are held in member’s homes twice a month from February to December. Some chapters meet during the day, however the majority of the chapters conduct evening meetings.
Typical chapters all over the world enjoy socials that range from informal gatherings to gala affairs that often include partners, friends and families. Fascinating cultural programs offer insight into subjects that range from the arts, to gardening, to how to create your own in-home business. Australian conventions are held bi-annually and provide members with another opportunity to meet sisters from other countries as well as from across Australia.
Beta Sigma Phi is an international women’s organisation dedicated to helping women fulfill their lives. Whether your fulfillment lies in making new friends, helping your community or just finding time for you – the choice is yours.
Our sorority has members of all ages and educational backgrounds. The Greek letters represent the words Life, Learning and Friendship, which is our motto. Our sisterhood constantly redefines itself through the diversity and vitality of its members who share their ideas, talents and enthusiasm.
Beta Sigma Phi was founded in America in 1931, by Walter W. Ross. The international office is located in Kansas City, Missouri. The organisation was created for young women wishing to extend their cultural knowledge and participate in social activities during depression times - when money was short, jobs non-existent and financial crashes the order of the day.
After 90 years of success and growth, Beta Sigma Phi is now an international organisation with 43,586 members in approximately 5,215 chapters in over 17 countries around the world; giving members the privilege of automatic membership in a chapter whenever they move to a new city or country. Beta Sigma Phi is a non-political, non-denominational and non-academic organisation - the largest of its kind in the world.
Beta Sigma Phi was established in Australia in December 1957 firstly in New South Wales and in 1958 in Victoria and South Australia. A chapter was established in Canberra in 1961 and in later years in Western Australia & Queensland.
In Victoria, there are 13 chapters covering most of the metropolitan areas and extending to Dandenong, the Mornington Peninsula and Geelong. The official Victorian newsletter, Thurunga, is published and distributed annually.
Chapters are generally formed within compact areas to save travelling time for members and each chapter controls its own affairs according to the international guidelines. Meetings are held in member’s homes twice a month from February to December. Some chapters meet during the day, however the majority of the chapters conduct evening meetings.
Typical chapters all over the world enjoy socials that range from informal gatherings to gala affairs that often include partners, friends and families. Fascinating cultural programs offer insight into subjects that range from the arts, to gardening, to how to create your own in-home business. Australian conventions are held bi-annually and provide members with another opportunity to meet sisters from other countries as well as from across Australia.