Records of the Women's Constitutional Convention, 1997-1998 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 876790
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Australia. Women's Constitutional Convention, (1998)
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1997-1998
- 28 cm. (2 boxes) + 3 items in elephant folio
- Summary:
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Material collected at the Convention includes: contents of delegate's kit and media kit, brochures, handouts, lists of delegates, programs, speeches, media policy, position statement, history, name tags and rosettes worn by delegates, posters, t-shirt, signed banner and photographs. Organisations represented include: Amnesty International, Australian Women's Party, Women's Studies Resource Centre, Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation, National Women's Justice Coalition, Constitutional Centenary Foundation, Department of Women, Coalition of Australian Participating Organisations of Women, Association of Non-English Speaking Background Women of Australia, Women into Politics
- Biography/History:
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The Women's Constitutional Convention met at Parliament House, Canberra, 29-30 January 1998. The meeting preceded the Constitutional Convention (1998). Discussions included whether or not Australia should become a republic, women's place in politics and the status of women in Australia.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 9230.
- Related Material:
- Related material : Records of the Constitutional Convention (1998) held by National Library of Australia Manuscripts Section at MS 9214.
- Subject:
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- Australia. Constitution
- Australia. Constitutional Convention, (1998) -- Archives
- Representative government and representation -- Australia
- Women -- Political activity -- Australia
- Executive power -- Australia
- Legislative power -- Australia
- Republicanism -- Australia
- Constitutional conventions -- Australia -- Archives
- Federal government -- Australia
- Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia
- Judicial power -- Australia
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