Share amazing experiences with likeminded women
Enjoy great times at our in-person events and travel adventures created for women over 50. Meet likeminded women online and get to know them in person to share life’s amazing moments together.
Joy was formerly known as Connected Women.
You deserve a life full of moments to share & remember
Join the Joy community and discover a world where you always have a friend to share life's extraordinary moments with.
There is always someone to share adventures with
Joy is created for women who want more from life to come together and share life’s extraordinary moments with.
Build lasting friendships
Connect with other women just like you. Discover new connections online and get to know them better at our in person events and adventures. Friends that venture together, stay together.
Create amazing memories
Go on adventures you’ve always been dreaming about. Visit new places around your state and beyond. All while being supported by other women just like you.
Feel inspired to go on adventure
Do you feel like you are ready for new experiences in your life, but need that extra push to make it happen? This is why we created Joy. To inspire women like you to take that step and support you while you do.
Joining the Joy community is easy
Your new friends and adventures are only a few clicks away.
Register in your local community
Join on either a flexible month-to-month plan or subscribe for 12-months and save a bit of money! Whichever suits you best.
Receive a warm welcome & get immersed in your community
Our community managers are ready to help you get started. They'll guide you through the process and answer your questions. While doing so, check our events calendar, join clubs that interest you, and begin connecting with other members.
Start joining events & travel adventures
Join other new members at the upcoming new member meetup. Hosted by a friendly Joy team member, they'll be there to answer any lingering questions and share a warm cup of coffee with you.
Choose your Joy Membership
What’s included in your Joy Membership
Member benefits
Find exclusive offers and discounts in your member portal. Exclusive range of discounts on movie tickets, retail shops, gift cards, and curated offers from partners including Endota, Palace Cinemas and many more.
In-person events
Find exclusive offers and discounts in your member portal. Exclusive range of discounts on movie tickets, retail shops, gift cards, and curated offers from partners including Endota, Palace Cinemas and many more.
Online platform
Meet new people, join interest groups and plan your events. This is your one stop shop to keep informed about everything that is happening in the community.
Workshops & classes
Enjoy learning new skills at curated workshops and widening your horizons with wine tours, foreign language classes, makeup and style workshops, cooking classes, dance classes — the list is endless!
Safe space for women over 50
Find exclusive offers and discounts in your member portal. Exclusive range of discounts on movie tickets, retail shops, gift cards, and curated offers from partners including Endota, Palace Cinemas and many more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's included in the membership fee?
Our membership is $20/month or $200/year, which gives you access to a private, ad-free platform, a calendar of local meetups and bespoke experiences, and an extensive range of member discounts!
Membership fees also fund our small but incredible team, working passionately to fill the community with exciting things for members to do together, with the goal of connecting women and bringing more fun and friendship into their lives!
Is my information safe?
We are an Australian based business and, apart from your name and email address, do not collect any other personal information, such as your date of birth or address. The data you provide enables you to create an account and participate in the community, and is not used for any other purpose or sold to third parties. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for more information.
Our website and mobile app are hosted on the Mighty Networks community platform, which is based in the USA. Payment data is stored via a third-party organisation, Stripe, which is also based in the USA. Stripe is the largest payment processor in the world, and with all data being encrypted, it is very safe. Please refer to the Stripe Privacy Policy for more information.
What kind of events do you run, where do they happen and how often?
Joy is a little different from other community groups. We do not have a fixed address. There are a whole range of activities taking place throughout the week, on different days and at various times and locations! From coffee get-togethers, meetups for meals, going for walks, seeing a movie, depending on where our members are and what they're looking for! Once you sign up to our online community, you can join your local area group, and connect with local women and see what is already happening in your area.
Can I see a list of activities in my area?
Our events are exclusive to our Joy members, who are paying a monthly fee to be part of our amazing community. As such, we don’t publish the calendar on our website.
What is Joy?
Joy is a fun community for women over 50! As a member, you will enjoy access to a private online community, a calendar of local meetups and bespoke experiences, and an extensive range of discounts that can be used to take part in exciting activities with your Joy friends – making lasting memories and sharing plenty of laughs along the way!
What is the purpose of Joy?
The purpose of Joy is to provide an online platform and face-to-face community where women can come together, have fun, and make lasting friendships!
Who runs Joy?
Joy is an Australian business, founded in Perth by two women who recognised the fundamental importance of connection — particularly as women retire, their children leave home, or potentially they are newly single and are navigating the next stage of their life in a different way. We now have a small but incredible team spread across Perth, Melbourne, and Sydney, working passionately to fill the community with exciting things for members to do together, with the goal of connecting women and bringing more fun and friendship into their lives!
What do you get with a membership?
A membership with Joy gives you access to a monitored and moderated, ad-free platform where regular local meetups and bespoke experiences and events are constantly being added so members can just turn up and have fun! Members can also utilise our amazing Member Benefits portal, which provides access to an extensive range of discounts that can be used to take part in fun and exciting activities with their Joy friends. From movie tickets, adventures, and attractions, to dining experiences, gift cards, and retail, there's plenty to choose from!
Do we need to pay for events
You can attend as many events per month as you like, and we organise a huge range of different types of activities and experiences to reflect the diverse nature of our membership base and their unique interests.
We organise events that are free, such as walks and gallery tours. They may also be hosted in a cafe or restaurants, so you would simply pay for what you would like to eat or drink. Perhaps a coffee, or perhaps a glass of wine and a bowl of pasta while you enjoy trivia with your new friends!
We also host member days every few months where we bring together as many members as we can. These events are often themed, like our French or Spanish days, and present an immersive experience that everyone can enjoy together. We subsidise these events so the cost to attend is low, but the experience is incredible and the memories last forever. The price for these is usually between $30 and $40, with food, drinks and entertainment included.
Where we can, we will purchase tickets to theatre shows, movies and concerts on your behalf so that you can all sit together. Some are organised by us, and some are at your request. These are always offered at cost price, plus a booking fee if it’s applicable.
We also curate a series of experiential events that are just for you! These include language lessons, wine tours, make up or style workshops, or learning to play a sport, such as golf or tennis. The list is endless! These activities carry a cost, but we always try to negotiate a great rate for our members so that you can have an incredible shared experiences with other women. What better way to form meaningful connections than by learning a new skill together.
We believe that there is significant value within a Joy membership, simply by being able to access a wonderful array of activities that you don’t need to experience alone! And if you have something that you’d like to try, then let us know and we will organise if for you .