Guide to the Records of the Women's Electoral Lobby
MS 3683: MS Acc99.169; MS Acc10.116; MS Acc13.080
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Created: September 2020
Collection Summary
- Creator
- Women's Electoral Lobby (Australia)
- Title
- Records of the Women's Electoral Lobby
- Date Range
- 1952 - 2010
- Collection Number
- MS 3683: MS Acc99.169; MS Acc10.116; MS Acc13.080
- Extent
- 24.45 metres (159 ms boxes + 1 large folio box)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
MS 3683 comprises correspondence, 1972-1988; financial records, 1978-1989; Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) national conference records, 1973-1982; records relating to WEL involvement in other conferences such as the National Women's Tax Summit, National Agenda for Women Conference and the United Nations Decade for Women; records relating to WEL activities such as lobbying federal parliamentarians, the production of the WEL national bulletin, submissions and press releases; and, subject files on a wide range of WEL interests including childcare, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, the Family Law Act, maternity leave, wages and the Sex Discrimination Act. The collection also includes a small quantity of records of the Women's Electoral Lobby (ACT) and the Women's Centre Inc. (63 boxes).
MS Acc99.169 comprises further records of the Women's Electoral Lobby (37 boxes)
MS Acc10.116 comprises records that are categorised as follows: WEL in the media; WEL Australia (National) archive; WEL submissions; WEL ACT (Australian Capital Territory); and Women's Liberation. WEL in the media comprises news cuttings. A substantial portion of the WEL Australia records consists of research and working papers on women's issues and legislation relating to women, such as affirmative action, casual and part-time workers, childbirth, contraception, abortion, divorce, domestic violence, feminism, health, human rights, parental leave, pregnancy, reproductive rights, sexism, sex discrimination, single mothers and tax reform. WEL Australia records also include: papers relating to conferences and other events conducted by WEL; correspondence; posters; election material; WEL National Management Committee minutes and correspondence; newsletters; photographs; policy documents; funding papers; WEL history papers; and records reflecting relations between WEL Australia, various women's organisations and WEL state and territory branches. WEL submissions, to which there is an extensive index, document the organisation's lobbying activities at both national and state level. The small component titled Women's Liberation contains newsletters (58 boxes, 1 fol. box).
MS Acc13.080 comprises nNewsletters; members lists; National Committee minutes; lobbying guides; submissions; documents on indigious education funding; media releases; letters and press clippings relating to the Young Women's Electoral Lobby in various states; Annual General Meetings documentation; correspondence; leaflets and publications relating to the Women's Electoral Lobby; and papers relating the the Circle of Matriarchs. This addition also includes Abstracts from the Third National Women's Health Conference 1995; papers relating to the 4th UN Conference on Women, NGO Forum, Beijing 1995; a signed WEL Guest Book 1991; bulletins of the Coalition of Australian Participating Organisations of Women (CAPOW), and WEL affairs and media releases (1 box).
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1757433).
Conditions Governing Use
Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Records of the Women's Electoral Lobby, National Library of Australia, [class/series/file number]'.
Provenance
MS 3683 was donated to the Library in five consignments between 1973 and 1995. Further papers were then added in 1998, 1999, 2010 and 2013.
Related Materials
Other material relating to the Women's Electoral Lobby held by the National Library include Dulcie Bethune Speeches (MS 5110), Diana Graham Papers (MS 7604), Mary Sexton Collection (MS 8541) and the Meredith Hinchliffe Papers (MS 5139).
Collection Retrieval Advice
Please note: each consignment in this collection has a separate box number sequence (i.e. there are multiple Box 1's). Please cite the relevant Class number as well as the Box number when requesting retrieval of material from the collection.
Administrative History
The Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) is a women's political lobby group whose broad objectives are to bring about legislative changes to ensure equality for women and to influence and educate public opinion on a wide range of issues which directly affect women.
WEL has been involved in preparing pamphlets, articles, submissions and press releases on issues such as childcare, equal pay, maternity leave, affirmative action, the Sex Discrimination Act, superannuation, taxation, the budget and marital property. WEL has also jointly and solely sponsored conferences such as the National Women's Tax Summit, the National Agenda for Women Conference, and conferences relating to the UN Decade for Women.
WEL was formed in 1972, and the first National Conference was held in 1973. Until 1978, WEL consisted of state and regional groups only. At the 1978 National Conference it was decided to form a national office known as WEL (Australia) in Canberra employing a part-time National Co-ordinator and a Secretary/Treasurer. The role of the National Co-ordinator was to liaise with WEL groups, other women's organisations, politicians and the media; to produce the National Bulletin, and to co-ordinate national WEL campaigns.
WEL National Co-ordinators, 1978-88 are as follows.
1978-79: Maria De Leo
1980-81: Yvonne Carnahan
1982-83: Pamela Denoon
1983-84: Lorelle Thompson
1984: Joanne Morgan
1985-86: Jane Elix
1986-88: Lynn Lee
1988: Joy Taylor
In 1980 the WEL National Management Committee was established consisting of a member from each state or territory, the National Co-ordinator and the National Treasurer. The functions of the committee were to co-ordinate the flow of information to and from the National Co-ordinator and to assist in national WEL decision making.
WEL (Australia) is closely affiliated with WEL (ACT) which has provided financial and other support to the national office and the National Co-ordinator. There has also been some staff crossover between the two bodies. Many of the activities initiated by WEL (ACT), such as lobbying Federal MPs were later taken over by WEL (Australia). WEL (ACT) also had a major role in organising the National Women's Tax Summit in 1985.
Item Descriptions
Class MS 3683. Consignments received 1973-1993
This consignment comprises correspondence, financial records, national conference records, records relating to involvement in other conferences and other activities, submissions, printed material, press releases, subject files and related papers.
This material is contained in 59 boxes (MS 3683, Boxes 1-59).
Series 1. Correspondence, 1972-88
Contains correspondence of WEL (ACT), 1972-78 and of the National Co-ordinator of WEL (Australia), 1980-88. The correspondence is primarily with other WEL groups and parliamentarians. It also includes correspondence with Beatrice Faust, 1986-88 on the history of WEL and National Co-ordinator job applications and correspondence with a variety of unions, government and non-government organisations.
Other WEL correspondence is located throughout the collection.
Series 2. Financial records, 1978-89
Includes invoice and statement books, bank statements, cheque butts, receipt books, petty cash books, ledgers and other financial records arranged by financial year.
Series 4. National Conference records, 1973-82
Contains programs, press releases, papers presented at the conferences, correspondence, registration forms, reports on the conferences, agendas, WEL annual reports and other records. The 1982 National Conference was held in Canberra and organised by WEL (Australia).
Series 5. National Women's Tax Summit, 1985
Records relating to the National Women's Tax Summit held on 22 June 1985 in Canberra.
Series 7. Political lobbying records, 1972-89
Includes records relating to women in politics and the lobbying of members of Parliament on women's issues.
Politicians biographical files, 1972-81 (File 18-19) - Box 21 (MS 3683)
The files include correspondence, Hansard extracts, speeches, cuttings and transcripts of interviews. Most of the files are very slight. Larger ones include Reginald Bishop, Jim Cairns, Clyde Cameron, John L. Carrick, Joan Child, Don Chipp, Barry Cohen, Ruth Coleman, Robert Cotton, R. J. Ellicott, Kep Enderby, Malcolm Fraser, Ken Fry, John Gorton, Margaret Guilfoyle, Philip Lynch, Douglas McClelland, Jean Melzer, Susan Ryan and Ian Sinclair. The files are arranged alphabetically.
Series 8. National Bulletin records, 1979-89
Subseries 7-17. Master copies of WEL National Bulletin, 1979-88. Contains: - Box 24, 25, 26 (MS 3683)
vol. 2, 1979 no. 1-3, 5, 7, 10, 13-14, 18 and 20;
vol. 3, 1980 no. 1-3, 5, 7, 11, 13-14, 16 and 18;
vol. 4, 1981 no.2;
vol. 5, 1982 no. 7 and 8;
vol. 6, 1983 no.10;
vol. 7 1984 no. 1, 6, 9-10;
vol. 8, 1985 no. 1, 3;
vol. 9, 1986 no. 1-10;
vol. 10, 1987 no. 2, 4, 6-8;
vol. 11, 1988 no. 1-2.
Series 9. Childcare records, 1972-85
Contains correspondence, submissions, speeches reports and other records relating to childcare. The records were originally maintained by WEL (ACT), and were continued from 1980 by the National Co-ordinator.
Newsletters, submissions and other records by other organisations, 1972-83 (File 5-7) - Box 26, 27 (MS 3683)
Childcare as a tax deduction records, 1980-82 (File 8-10) - Box 27 (MS 3683)
Includes correspondence of Yvonne Carnahan, 1981-82 and correspondence and papers of Pamela Dunoon, 1980-82
Series 10. State and regional WEL groups, 1979-84
Newsletters, correspondence and other records received by WEL (Australia) from State and regional WEL groups.
Issue of WEL-informed : monthly newsletter of the NSW Women's Electoral Lobby, May-Nov 1979 (File 1) - Box 28 (MS 3683)
Records from WEL (Darwin) including WEL (Darwin) Newsletter, 1983-84; sWELter, 1984 and a letter, 1982 (File 2) - Box 28 (MS 3683)
Records from WEL (Qld) including WEL (Qld) Newsletter, 1983-85; minutes and agenda, 1980, letters, 1980-84 and a membership list (File 3) - Box 28 (MS 3683)
Series 11. WEL (ACT) records, 1972-89
WEL (ACT) records have been retained in this collection due to the group's close association with WEL (Australia). Other WEL (ACT) records are located in series 1 and series 9. In some cases it is not clear which body maintained the files.
Financial records, 1982-83. Includes receipts, financial correspondence, cheque butts, a statement of income and other records (File 1) - Box 28 (MS 3683)
WEL (ACT) files, 1972 and 1974-79 containing information sheets, surveys, submissions, enrolment forms, newsletters and a small amount of correspondence (File 2-8) - Box 28, 29 (MS 3683)
Membership records, 1987-89. Includes membership forms, 1987-89; telephone directories and membership lists (File 9) - Box 29 (MS 3683)
Health file, 1983-84. Contains correspondence with health authorities, politicians and others; addresses; and other records on health care for women in the ACT (File 10) - Box 29 (MS 3683)
Records relating to WEL (ACT) Newsletter, mailouts and enrolments for seminars, 1979-84 (File 11) - Box 29 (MS 3683)
Series 12. United National Decade for Women Conferences, 1979-85
Records relating to ACT conferences for the mid-point of the UN Decade for Women, Canberra, Oct. 1979 and Mar. 1980 (File 1-5) - Box 31, 32 (MS 3683)
Includes National Women's Advisory Council correspondence and Draft Australian plan of action; conference speeches and workshop reports; WEL correspondence; reports on women's issues; newspaper cuttings; agenda; minutes and other papers.
Series 13. Other conference records, 1975-87
Papers for conferences attended by WEL members.
Australian Political Studies Association 23rd Annual Conference (Canberra, 28-30 August 1981). Papers by Eva Cox and Ann Richards. (File 8) - Box 34 (MS 3683)
Series 14. Subject Files, 1972-88
Subject files arranged in alphabetical order by file title. The files contain correspondence, newspaper cuttings, reports, submissions, newsletters, speeches, publications, press releases, and other records and reflect the wide range of WEL activities and interests.
Affirmative action - WEL position/press releases/contacts/working party, 1983-84 (File 25) - Box 37 (MS 3683)
Human Rights : Women's Rights Conference, 27-28 September 1980, 1980-81 (File 90) - Box 45 (MS 3683)
Series 15. Press releases, 1976-87
Press releases, 1976, 1979-84. Subjects include the Human Rights Bill, budgets for 1982/83 and 1983/84, family allowances and the Sex Discrimination Bill, 1983 (File 1) - Box 52 (MS 3683)
Press releases relating to the 1984 Federal elections. Also includes a newspaper cutting and a submission on taxation reform. (File 2) - Box 52 (MS 3683)
Press releases, 1985 (File 3) - Box 52 (MS 3683)
Topics include taxation (National Women's Tax Summit), equal pay, the Government's National Agenda for Women, affirmative action legislation, abortion, 1985 budget, childcare and family allowances. Also includes some cuttings and WEL (ACT) Newsletter, Sept. 1984
Series 16. Submissions, 1973-88
Taxation submission by WEL (ACT), June 1973; Submission by WEL Victoria to the Premier concerning proposed Health (Contraceptive) Bill, May 1974; Open submission to the Human Relations Commission (1975) from the Women's Electoral Lobby (Vic); WEL (Australia) Submission for the consultations between the Government and women's groups, Sept. 1976. (File 1) - Box 52 (MS 3683)
WEL (NSW) Submission to the Anti-discrimination Board of NSW Aug. 1977; National Wage Case submission, 1983; Submission to Economic Planning Advisory Council : taxation reform, Apr. 1984 (File 2) - Box 53 (MS 3683)
Submission to EPAC on budget strategy; submission from WEL (Australia) to the Workforce and Training Access Subcommittee of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training on the return to the workforce for social security pensioners, Jan. 1988 (File 3) - Box 53 (MS 3683)
Series 17. Other records, 1974-87
National Management Committee records, 1981-85. Contains correspondence, 1981-85; minutes, 1983-85; agenda, 1985; records relating to an application for a grant under the National Consultation and Assistance Program for Women and other records. (File 1-2) - Box 53 (MS 3683)
Women's Centre Inc. records, 1974-78. The Women's Centre is the headquarters of Canberra Women's Liberation, the Women's Electoral Lobby (ACT and Australia), the Abortion Counselling Service, the Women's Refuge committee and the Rape Crisis Collective. (File 3-4) - Box 53 (MS 3683)
The records include: correspondence, 1975-78 relating to government grants, job applications and financial details; minutes of the Women's House Committee, 1976; financial statements; typescripts on the functions of the Women's Centre and other records
Series 18. WEL publications and writings, 1979-83
Contains the following writings: WEL's background brief for 1974 election candidates; Background paper : child care as a tax deduction, "Report of the workshop on community health issues organised by the Hospital and Health services Commission" by Susie Wilkins; "Women's Electoral Lobby national policy statement", 1980; "Lobbying : WEL : The last ten years and the future"; "Mixed budget for Women : WEL comments on the 1982/83 budget"; "Women and taxation : workshop notes" and "Sex discrimination in employment" by Bernie McWilliams (1 file) (File 1) - Box 54 (MS 3683)
Class MS 3683. Consignment received 1995
This consignment comprises papers relating to: Equal pay for comparable worth, New Federalism, The role of women in the economy and the Women's Tax Convention.
This material is contained in 4 boxes (MS 3683, Boxes 60-63).
Series 21. Office of the Status of Women
Commission of Inquiry into the Status of Women in Queensland, report 1973 Status of Women - reference papers 1973, 1975 (File 1) - Box 60 (MS 3683)
Class MS Acc99.169. Consignments received 1998-1999
This consignment comprises further records of the Women's Electoral Lobby.
This material is contained in 37 boxes (MS Acc99.169 Boxes 1-37).
Correspondence with other Women's organisations and Government departments, 1986-1989 (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence - all issues including National Co-ordinator's correspondence, 1994 (File) - Box 2 (MS Acc99.169)
Queensland's Women's Action Coalition Fund (QWAC) - Protection of unborn Child Bill, 1980-81 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc99.169)
Letters, campaign material, resource kit, correspondence from Women in Australia and abroad
WEL National Conference, 1996 (File) - Box 3 (MS Acc99.169)
Award nominees, conference papers, song sheets, conference organisers material
Political Representation of Women, 1980-1994 (File) - Box 4 (MS Acc99.169)
Papers, correspondence, seminar notes
Australian Labor Party, 1992-1996 (File) - Box 4 (MS Acc99.169)
Policy statements, ALP Caucus Status of Women Committee papers
Green Senate Weekly Brief, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 4 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion points on the Therapeutic Good Amendment Bill 1995 (RU 486)
Federal Election Questionnaire - Party responses, 1996 (File) - Box 4 (MS Acc99.169)
WEL questionnaire to all parties in relation to Women's issues
Liberals/National Party Statements, 1990-1995 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc99.169)
Media releases, policy statements
Liberals/National Party Statements, 1986-1989 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, policy statements
Liberals/National Party Statements, 1996 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc99.169)
Press clippings, correspondence an extract from Hansard
Liberals/National Party Statements, 1992-1996 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, policy statements, 'Australian Women Speak' report, 6th national Liberal Women's Conference papers
Federal Election Questionnaire - Party responses, 1993 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc99.169)
WEL questionnaire to all parties in relation to Women's issues
Federal Election Strategy Committee, 1993 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Wettank newsletters, draft questionnaires
Federal Election, 1987 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc99.169)
Statements, background information, correspondence
Federal Election - Australian Labor Party, 1987 (File) - Box 5 (MS Acc99.169)
Policy statements, speech transcripts, news releases
Childcare maintenance review, 1987-1996 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc99.169)
Social comment document from The Brotherhood of St Laurence, DSS Help for sole parents information booklet, DSS You and Your Family information booklet
Childcare, 1991-1995 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc99.169)
Background paper, court finding, Government reports, correspondence, information booklet
Childcare, 1985-1988; 1993-1996 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc99.169)
Articles, correspondence, press releases, issues paper
Childcare, 1985-1993 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc99.169)
Articles, correspondence, press releases, issues paper, Study on Government spending on work-related child care, research paper draft
Childcare, 1985-1993 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc99.169)
Articles, correspondence, report by John Engel, news release
National Action Committee on Childcare, 1985-1986 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, survey report, press clippings, Memorandum on Work-related childcare
Unpaid Women's Conference, 1996 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc99.169)
UN papers, correspondence information papers
3rd National Women's Health Conference, 1995 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc99.169)
Draft Newsletter, Conference flyer, draft program
3rd National Women's Health Conference, 1995 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, conference program, NATSEM Technical paper and discussion paper, articles, seminar papers, booklets
3rd National Women's Health Conference, 1995 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc99.169)
Sub-Committee reports, correspondence, information papers
3rd National Women's Health Conference, 1995 (File) - Box 7 (MS Acc99.169)
Sub-Committee reports, correspondence, information papers, Conference abstracts
4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995 (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc99.169)
Accreditation notes, correspondence
4th World Conference on Women, Beijing - Government commitments, 1995 (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc99.169)
Articles, cards, Peace bureau flyer, correspondence, press clippings, bulletins, newsletters, speech transcripts
4th World Conference on Women, Beijing - After Beijing: Australia's commitment to action, 1995 (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc99.169)
papers, press clippings, newsletter
4th World Conference on Women, Beijing - After Beijing: Australia's commitment to action, 1995 (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc99.169)
Briefings and readings
4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995 (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, newsletters, mission statements,
4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995 (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc99.169)
Conference overview, strategic papers, reports, newsletters, correspondence
4th World Conference on Women, Beijing - Land mines and Arms trading (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles
4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995 (File) - Box 8 (MS Acc99.169)
Copies of draft Beijing declaration and Platform for Action
4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995 (File) - Box 9 (MS Acc99.169)
Conference info sheets, newspapers, booklets, flyers, map
4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1994 (File) - Box 9 (MS Acc99.169)
Interim Australian National Report to the United Nations' Fourth World Conference on Women
CAPOW/ACFOA 4th World Conference on Women, Beijing, 1995 (File) - Box 9 (MS Acc99.169)
Compendium of language suggestions for the conference; Draft platform for action
International Council of Women, Regional Conference, Sydney NSW, 1973 (File) - Box 10 (MS Acc99.169)
Papers, correspondence
Asian and pacific Symposium of Non-Governmental Organisations on Women in Development, Manila, Philippines, 1993 (File) - Box 10 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, articles, Draft plan of Action, strategic report, recommendations on Human Rights
Asian and pacific Symposium of Non-Governmental Organisations on Women in Development, Manila, Philippines, 1993 (File) - Box 10 (MS Acc99.169)
Handwritten notes from sessions, information kit, conference papers, articles
Women, Power and Politics International Conference, Adelaide SA, 1994 (File) - Box 10 (MS Acc99.169)
Delegates list, motions for consideration
National Women's Health Conference, 1995 (File) - Box 10 (MS Acc99.169)
Organising Committee papers, correspondence, Information and Programme draft
National Women's Health Conference, 1995 (File) - Box 11 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence relating to the organisation of the conference
National Women's Health Conference, 1995 (File) - Box 11 (MS Acc99.169)
Post-conference papers, correspondence, financial records, reviews
National Women's Health Conference, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 11 (MS Acc99.169)
Minutes, Agendas, correspondence
National Women's Health Conference, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 11 (MS Acc99.169)
Bank Statements, financial records
National Women's Health Conference, 1995 (File) - Box 11 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, organising committee papers, notes from the 1992 conference
3rd National Women's Health Conference, 1995 (File) - Box 11 (MS Acc99.169)
Abstract, handouts, pamphlets
National Agenda for Women Grants Program, 1992-1994 (File) - Box 12 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, applications, Operational Grants - referee reports, criteria for assessment
National Agenda for Women Grants Program, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 12 (MS Acc99.169)
Guidelines for Operational grants, applications, work plans
National Agenda for Women Grants Program, 1997 (File) - Box 12 (MS Acc99.169)
Final Grant performance report for OSW, incorporated statements
Submission for funding - Office for the Status of Women, 1997-1998 (File) - Box 12 (MS Acc99.169)
Guidelines, correspondence, background research papers
National Management Committee, 1985-1994 (File) - Box 13 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Committee overview, minutes of meetings and teleconferences, agenda
National Management Committee, 1994 (File) - Box 13 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Committee overview, minutes of meetings and teleconferences, agenda
National Agenda for Women Grants Program, 1994-1995 (File) - Box 13 (MS Acc99.169)
Guidelines for Operational grants, applications, work plans
Submission for funding - Office for the Status of Women, 1992 (File) - Box 13 (MS Acc99.169)
Guidelines, correspondence, background research papers
Submission for funding - Office for the Status of Women, 1994-1996 (File) - Box 13 (MS Acc99.169)
Guidelines, correspondence, background research papers
National Agenda for Women Grants Program, 1997-1998 (File) - Box 14 (MS Acc99.169)
Funding submission, correspondence
Australian Women's Round Table meeting, 1997 (File) - Box 14 (MS Acc99.169)
Pre Round Table papers, correspondence, notes, statement
Australian Women's Round Table meeting, 1997 (File) - Box 14 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, outcomes document, agenda, reports, tabled papers
Australian Women's Round Table meeting, 1996 (File) - Box 14 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, agenda, reports, tabled papers
Australian Women's Round Table meeting, 1994 (File) - Box 14 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, agenda, reports, tabled papers
Australian Women's Round Table meeting, 1995 (File) - Box 14 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, agenda, reports, tabled papers
Australian Women's Round Table meeting, 1996 (File) - Box 14 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, agenda, reports, tabled papers, briefing papers
Australian Women's Round Table meeting, 1995 (File) - Box 14 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, agenda, reports, tabled papers, briefing papers
New Federalism - Women's Steering Committee on New Federalism, 1991 (File) - Box 15 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, discussion papers
Enterprise Bargaining - National Wage case, 1992 (File) - Box 15 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, press clipping, report on EB, issues papers, statement of concerns, articles, correspondence of Edna Ryan
Woman and the Environment, 1991-1995 (File) - Box 15 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion papers, booklets, newsletters
Equal Employment opportunity, 1980-1996 (File) - Box 15 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion papers, guidelines for employers, seminar papers, reports, papers relating to the 30 year celebration of the removal of the Marriage Bar, EEO conference agenda
Equal Employment opportunity, 1988-1990 (File) - Box 15 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, media release, discussion papers, letters from Wendy fating MP, Ralph Willis MP, Senator Peter Cook, Leader of the opposition John Howard, Ian McPhee MP, Tom McVeigh MP, Philip Ruddock MP, Senators Margaret Reid and Shirley Walters, discussion papers, recommendations
Euthanasia, 1993 (File) - Box 16 (MS Acc99.169)
Voluntary and Natural Death Bill 1993 (ACT Government), notes
Enterprise Bargaining I, 1992-1993 (File) - Box 16 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion papers, responses to questions put by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission
Enterprise Bargaining II, 1986-1993 (File) - Box 16 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Edited Submission to the Industrial Relations Commission, Submitted submission on Family Court Counsellors Case, Report from Conference on Legislative and Award restrictions to Women's Employment, newspaper clippings
Enterprise Bargaining III, 1993 (File) - Box 16 (MS Acc99.169)
Meeting notes, correspondence, review of National Wage Case Principles submissions, Statement of Concerns, Discussion paper, press cuttings, ACCI Report on Federal Enterprise Agreements, media releases, speech transcript, ACTU Accord agreement correspondence with Laurie Brereton
Enterprise Bargaining IV, 1994 (File) - Box 17 (MS Acc99.169)
Draft log of claims, correspondence, Conference report, Memorandum, AIRC Statement on Wage Fixing Principles, Speech transcript, ACCI Statement of Position, NFF Assessment of Labour Costs, Conference papers
Ecologically Sustainable Development, 1991-1995 (File) - Box 17 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion papers, correspondence
Economic Planning Advisory Council (EPAC), 1988-1993 (File) - Box 17 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, strategies, submissions
Emily's List, 1992-1995 (File) - Box 17 (MS Acc99.169)
Information papers, news clippings, correspondence
Employment, Education and Training, 1994-1996 (File) - Box 17 (MS Acc99.169)
Bulletins, press clippings, correspondence,
Enterprise Bargaining V, 1994-1996 (File) - Box 17 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, discussion papers, press releases, ACCI submission, DIR Report, Conference papers Checklist for equality, Section 150A review papers
Domestic Violence, 1994-1996 (File) - Box 18 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, press release, DVA employment briefing and paper
DEET - Women's Bureau, 1991-1992 (File) - Box 18 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, EPAD Discussion papers on restructuring, Weetag proposal, papers relating to the abolition of the Women's Bureau
Child Support Agency: Australian Taxation Office, 1994-1996 (File) - Box 18 (MS Acc99.169)
Draft policy on compensation, papers relating to the Child Support Evaluation Advisory Group, facts sheet, policy guidelines, press releases, discussion papers, EPAC Childcare task force circular, policy papers, correspondence
ACOSS, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 18 (MS Acc99.169)
Meeting notes, memos, Congress '96 conference papers, budget response, correspondence
ABC - cuts to the ABC, 1996 (File) - Box 18 (MS Acc99.169)
Press clippings, letters from Kim Beazley, Leader of the opposition to WEL, Senator Chris Schacht, Senator Jocelyn Newman, Dr Carmen Lawrence MP, Senator Vicki Bourne, Senator John Faulkner
Abortion, 1986-1997 (File) - Box 18 (MS Acc99.169)
Press clippings, Journal articles, TGA Amendment Bill 1996 - amendments moved by Senator Harradine, draft document 'Every 2 minutes' by David Healy and Jock Findlay, conference paper on RU 486, background information on RU 486 prepared by the Office of Senator Brian Harradine, Medical Journal articles
Family Law, 1991-1995 (File) - Box 19 (MS Acc99.169)
Family Law reform Bill (No. 2) 1995, Family Law Council report, Family Law Council Annual Report, Family Law Act monitoring report
Family and Child Care Benefits, 1994-1995 (File) - Box 19 (MS Acc99.169)
Dependent Spouse Rebate paper by Jenny Goldin, policy paper by Alison McClelland, press clippings, correspondence, letter from Senator Rosemary Crowley, press release, HIC Childcare cash rebate scheme paper,
Family Planning - Abortion, 1986-1994 (File) - Box 19 (MS Acc99.169)
Paper on RU 486 trials, correspondence, discussion papers and notes, letters relating to the ACT Government Crimes (Amendment) Bill 1994, Information papers, Draft Crimes (Amendment) Bill 1994, Meeting minutes, draft petition, articles, paper by Ravenholt 'Pronatalist Zealotry and population Pressure Conflicts', papers relating to the United States Webster decision, Jo Wainer typed notes on the parliamentary debate on the Abortion Funding Abolition Bill, press cuttings, report to CEDAW, Reports, Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women OSW, project proposal
Family Planning Association of the ACT, 1994-1995 (File) - Box 19 (MS Acc99.169)
Meeting Agendas, minutes, Financial Statements, discussion papers, budget projections, correspondence, reports
Family Planning Association of the ACT, 1995 (File) - Box 19 (MS Acc99.169)
Meeting Agendas, minutes, Financial Statements, discussion papers, budget projections, correspondence, reports
Family Planning Association of the ACT, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 20 (MS Acc99.169)
Meeting Agendas, minutes, Financial Statements, discussion papers, budget projections, correspondence, reports
Family Law reform Bills, 1995 (File) - Box 20 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, drafts, submissions and Reports by the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee, undated article by Professor Carol Smart ' Losing the Struggle for another Voice: The Case of family law, national Women's Justice Coalition papers, Family Law Council newsletters
Family Planning, 1996 (File) - Box 20 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, articles, Draft plan of Action, strategic report, recommendations on Human Rights
Federal Budget, 1994-1995 (File) - Box 20 (MS Acc99.169)
Greens assessment of the federal Budget, Social Justice Statement, DSS changes to Allowances information pack, media releases, ACOSS Assessment of the budget, press clippings, Women's Budget Statement from DR Carmen Lawrence
Federal Budget, 1997-1998 (File) - Box 20 (MS Acc99.169)
Budget assessment from Margaret Reynolds' Office, Pre-Budget Submission from the WEL, Statement on Regional Australia, correspondence
Federal Budget, 1997-1998 (File) - Box 20 (MS Acc99.169)
Media releases, Health and family Service Budget Fact sheets, Leader of the Opposition Address in reply, Opposition Media release, Budget papers, 'Our Commitment to Women' statement by Jocelyn Newman, DSS budget overview
Federal Budget, 1994-1995 (File) - Box 21 (MS Acc99.169)
Facts sheet, Social justice statement, An Agenda for families, EPAC strategy for budget, House of Reps Hansard, Newspaper reports
Federal Budget, 1996-1997 (File) - Box 21 (MS Acc99.169)
Media release, correspondence, budget reaction, Women and Work, briefing papers, DSS papers
Federal Budget, 1996-1997 (File) - Box 21 (MS Acc99.169)
Newspaper clipping, budget assessments in relation to women, correspondence
Federal Coalition - Fightback!, 1991-1992 (File) - Box 21 (MS Acc99.169)
Papers relating to the coalition policy of Fightback!
CAPOW, 1991-1993 (File) - Box 22 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Agendas, minutes of meetings, media release, conference papers
CAPOW, 1991-1993 (File) - Box 23 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Agendas, minutes of meetings, media release, conference papers
National Women's Consultative Council, 1988-193 (File) - Box 23 (MS Acc99.169)
Newsletter, correspondence, reports
National Women's Consultative Council, 1984-1992 (File) - Box 23 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, telexes, various Curricula Vitae
Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women, 1991-1995 (File) - Box 23 (MS Acc99.169)
Papers, correspondence, News release, Report on Pilot survey into the status of Women in Small Business
International Alliance of Women, 1986-1992 (File) - Box 23 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, newsletters, constitution, president's letters, conference papers, discussion papers
WEL Submissions, 1985-1990 (File) - Box 23 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, newsletters, reports, discussion papers, Submissions to Government enquiries
Affirmative Action, 1993-1994 (File) - Box 24 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Lists of non-compliant companies, newsletters, Submission by WEL on Affirmative Action, media releases, newspaper articles, issues paper, tutorial paper by Liz Wauchop, Submission on the content of legislation, draft submission, Current issues brief, issues paper, explanatory memorandum
Australian Federation of Consumer Organisations, 1990-1994 (File) - Box 24 (MS Acc99.169)
Report of the Access to justice Committee, membership directory questionnaire, correspondence, meeting minutes, agenda, Issues paper, strategic plans, Annual reports, AFCO Constitution
Child Support Scheme, 1988 (File) - Box 24 (MS Acc99.169)
Media releases, Articles, briefing kit, A general introduction, information papers
Consumer Affairs Advisory Council, 1987-1992 (File) - Box 24 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Cosmetics Workshop papers
Reconciliation, 1993 (File) - Box 25 (MS Acc99.169)
Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation papers (3 folders)
Education, 1988-1994 (File) - Box 25 (MS Acc99.169)
Draft papers, policy notes, correspondence, Standing Committee on Employment, Education and training report, press release on a Graduate Tax, meeting notes, green paper, newspaper clippings, draft National Plan of Action for Women in tertiary Education, media release, Advisory structures, articles
National Committee on Violence Against Women, 1991-1993 (File) - Box 25 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, paper on spouse assault by Jane Mugford, article, conference paper by Katja Mikhailovich - The Social Construction of the Victim: Women as Victims of male Violence, NCVAW community consultation, position paper, press release
Nation Foundation for Australian Women, 1989-1992 (File) - Box 25 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion Paper, correspondence, conference report, article
ACT Women's Consultative Council, 1991 (File) - Box 25 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, newsletter, Agenda
Pay Equity, 1987-1993 (File) - Box 25 (MS Acc99.169)
Article - Gender Bias and performance Pay Schemes, correspondence, Submission, Seminar paper - rising inequality, press release, article - Women in Small Business by Susanne Dahn, Statistics on employed persons, Typed and signed article by Edna Ryan on her life and work (1988), Hugh Mackay talk, Action Program for Women Workers progress report, media releases, National Human Rights congress paper - by John Woodrow 'Meeting the needs of Workers with Family Responsibilities', articles, fact sheets, media releases
Sex Discrimination and Insurance, 1988-1990 (File) - Box 26 (MS Acc99.169)
Journal Article by Anne C. Cicero, Journal article by Janet Sydlaske, draft report by Catherine Prime and Associates, Transcript of speech by Prime Minister 'Recognition for Women in Australia', correspondence, discussion paper, report on Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - consultation with non-Government Organisations, Paper by Quentin Bryce, Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, draft guidelines, issues papers
Unemployment and Employment, 1989-1994 (File) - Box 26 (MS Acc99.169)
Draft: Women and the ACT Labour Market by Chief Minister's Department, National Community forum on Employment papers, WEL response, discussion papers, DIR Newsletter, Address by Prof. Leonie Still - Changing Destinies for the managerial Woman, Notes on the Glass Ceiling by Joyce Miller, correspondence, issues papers
Women and Information Technology, 1995 (File) - Box 26 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, article, discussion paper
The TEOH Bill, 1995 (File) - Box 26 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, media releases, information papers
Unpaid Work, 1996 (File) - Box 26 (MS Acc99.169)
Media releases, report on activities, Journal article
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women, 1996 (File) - Box 26 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Link Up Call to Action, newspaper clippings, Audrey Kinnear speech transcript, information package - NPY Women's Council, WEL Read issue, correspondence
WEL Achievements, 1972-1996 (File) - Box 26 (MS Acc99.169)
Historical information relating to the achievements of the WEL and the outcomes which they facilitated
Affirmative Action - Kalanke Decision, 1995 (File) - Box 26 (MS Acc99.169)
Proceedings and Judgement, correspondence
Bill of Rights, 1994 (File) - Box 26 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Draft Bill of Rights, Bill of Rights Action Committee, News Release, newspaper letters and articles
Consumer Affairs - Consumer Justice Charter, 1995 (File) - Box 27 (MS Acc99.169)
Charter, correspondence
Parliamentary Committees, 1994-1996 (File) - Box 27 (MS Acc99.169)
Information on the structure of Parliamentary Committees, Committee Bulletin, Fact Sheet, contact list
Dependent Spouse rebate and Home Childcare Allowance, 1993-1994 (File) - Box 27 (MS Acc99.169)
Legislation and explanatory memorandum, correspondence, second reading speech
Devolution, 1996 (File) - Box 27 (MS Acc99.169)
Treasurer's press release, article 'The risks of Devolution', ACOSS response
Budget proposal regarding Superannuation, 1995 (File) - Box 27 (MS Acc99.169)
Media release, Greens review, newspaper articles, national Savings Policy - paper Julie Smith, correspondence, Conference papers Issues paper, Women and Pensions - A paper prepared by the Older Women's Network, national Savings Forum papers
National Women's Justice Coalition, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 27 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, bulletin, Senate submission, newspaper clippings,
Fightback! And GST, 1991-1993 (File) - Box 27 (MS Acc99.169)
ATRF background paper on Consumption Tax, Consumption tax Forum papers, correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, articles, handwritten notes from the tax forum, WEL GST Study
Capow, 1996-1997 (File) - Box 27 (MS Acc99.169)
Submissions, requests for funding, WEL reports to State branches
Social Security Issues, 1989-1994 (File) - Box 28 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, DSS Policy and procedures, media releases, Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs papers, users guides, Administrative reform paper, WEL Submission to the Social Security Review: Issue Papers number 1, 2 and 3, ACOSS policy paper, Sole Parents Initiatives paper, DSS Women's consultative papers, Sole parents in Australia - A progress report
Superannuation, 1991-1995 (File) - Box 28 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion paper - Superannuation for Women, Select Committee on Superannuation papers, tabling speech, media releases, correspondence, Superannuation or Universal Pension Submission to the Senate Inquiry, WETTANK and WEL submission to the Senate Select Committee, Super Woman A Conference on Women and Superannuation - Summary of Proceedings, Phil Gallagher Projection Model of the potential revenue impact of the productivity Superannuation Agreement, ACOSS discussion paper, article
Superannuation, 1994 (File) - Box 28 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, AFCO policy document, Seminar paper Implementation Issues: Super for unwaged women, AFCO, ACOSS, WETTANK joint statement, newspaper clipping, Women and Superannuation Seminar papers, article
Family Law, 1986-1992 (File) - Box 28 (MS Acc99.169)
Hansard extract, correspondence, Family Law Council paper on Superannuation, ASFA Conference paper - marriage Breakdown and Superannuation by Ian Kennedy, 'Clayton's Marriage - a paper given by Moira Rayner to a seminar on De Facto Law Reform
Family Allowances, 1988- (File) - Box 28 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, paper outlining Labor achievements in Social Security, news release, articles and discussion papers, Marian Sawer articles
Enterprise bargaining (New Zealand), 1990-1993 (File) - Box 28 (MS Acc99.169)
Papers, flyers, articles and submissions relating to the Employment Contracts Act, Paper - The Progress of Women in New Zealand Unions, papers, articles and press clippings collected by NZ WEL
Domestic Violence, 1987-1989 (File) - Box 29 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion papers, correspondence, 'Break the Silence' Campaign ephemera, reports, articles
Women's Health Issues - IVF, 1985-1986 (File) - Box 29 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, press release, Submissions to Senate Select Committee on Human Embryo experimentation, articles and WEL position paper
Women's Health Issues - Breast Cancer, 1985-1993 (File) - Box 29 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Women's declaration on Population policies, articles, meeting notes, media releases, ACT Women's Health Newsletter, WEL policy statement on Women's Health, discussion papers, papers relating to development of health centres in the ACT, Women's Health in Changing Society - Conference Information and programme
Sole Parents/Widows Pension B, 1986-1987 (File) - Box 29 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, reports, articles, DSS documents on Widows' pensions, Press release, Proposal for changes put by the Sole parents' Action Group, DEET manual extract, newspaper articles, Sole Parents Action Group phone-in paper, paper assessing job advertisements in the Sydney Morning Herald, WEL National bulletin, briefing paper for WAC consultation, media releases, position papers, Hansard extracts
Abortion Challenge, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 29 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, articles, WEL policy paper, article, papers relating to the authorisation of Jo Wainer to make statements in relation to the CES & Anor -v- Superclinics Australia case, background paper, newspaper articles, media release, typed and handwritten meeting minutes, agenda, notes of support from other women's group, Various discussion papers, Submission to the Model Criminal Code Officers Committee and discussion paper, draft submission, Atheist Foundation's submission to the High Court, various collected papers
Family Allowances, 1987- (File) - Box 29 (MS Acc99.169)
Hansard extracts, media releases, votegrams and parliamentary responses, articles, policy statements
Sex Discrimination, 1984-1993 (File) - Box 30 (MS Acc99.169)
Sex Discrimination Act 1984, legislation, correspondence, newspaper articles, DIR Equal Pay unit newsletter, Anne Edgeworth essay, Reasons for the decision of the President of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission hearing of Proudfoot, Henderson and Smith -v- the Commonwealth et al, submissions, Pamela O'Neil speech transcript, correspondence, telegram re SDA, press releases, meeting notes, National information brief, privacy workshop paper, background notes, Reasons for decision of the Hon. Justice Einfeld in the case of Hall, Oliver and Reid against Dr Atallah Sheiban, Pamela O'Neil WEL Dinner address transcript, list of recommendations from consultations with NGOs, information sheet, background notes, correspondence, HREOC draft programme 1988/89
Social Security, 1986-1987 (File) - Box 30 (MS Acc99.169)
Submission to EPAC on budget Strategy, WEL National submission to the Maintenance Review, Social security changes, WEL submission to EPAC on expenditure priorities, Dependent Spouse Rebate summary paper by Penny Goldin
NHMRC Abortion Services Review, 1996 (File) - Box 30 (MS Acc99.169)
Submissions from WEL Cairns, Tasmania, Joan Huggett's documentation of parliamentarian's stance of abortion, including the responses of Eoin Cameron MP, correspondence, WEL Australia submission, WEL ACT submission, WEL Brisbane submission
Public Service Act Review, 1995 (File) - Box 30 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, information session agenda, Report of the Public Service Act Review group and response by WEL, responses, correspondence
Women's Health Centre, 1985-1988 (File) - Box 30 (MS Acc99.169)
Summary of local issues, meeting agenda, correspondence, Public meeting on a Women's Health Centre - summary, letter from the Abortion Action Group to Barbara Spence, Women's Unit, Department of Territories
Women with Disabilities (File) - Box 30 (MS Acc99.169)
Proposal for a national Disability Insurance Scheme, correspondence, Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service information kit, correspondence, correspondence regarding conference attendance
Female Genital Mutilation, 1994 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion paper, submission to the Family Law Council discussion paper, correspondence
Gender Equity Inquiry, 1992-1993 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Equality before the Law - Inquiry into Gender Equity correspondence, terms of reference, press releases, press cuttings, interim report, WEL submission to the inquiry, Discussion Paper 54 Equality Before the Law, lecture transcript Gender Bias in Judicial Decisions - Prof. Kathleen Mahoney, Lecture transcript - The Myth of Equality by Justice Elizabeth Evatt, national Press Club address by Prof. Kathleen Mahoney
Gun Control, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
The Australian Gun War by John Crook, correspondence, articles, media releases, petition, articles, information sheet on Gun control changes
Gun Control, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Submission to NSW State Coroner, Community submission to the coroner on NSW Gun Laws, correspondence, Joint submissions to the Australasian Police Ministers Council, Coalition for Gun Control newsletter, press releases, Rally ephemera
Legal Watching brief, 1986 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, press statements, press clipping, Hansard extract, Media release,
Health - Breast Cancer/Research, 1992-1994 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Breast Implant information, correspondence, Dow Corning's Commitment Information Sheet, Breast Implant newsletters, Breast Implant Information Kit, Information sheets, address by Dr John Forbes at the Lobby for Life Beat Breast Cancer luncheon
Health, 1992-1996 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
List of RHSET grants, National Better Health Program Evaluation Brief, Dorothy Broom essay on Women's Health services, ACT maternity Services review comments, correspondence, Dr A Proudfoot and others -v- Canberra Women's heath Centre, newspaper clippings, Review of the RHSET Program Final report, press releases, articles on Surrogacy, NHMRC booklet, newsletters
Health - Cervical Cancer, 1994-1995 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence , newspaper article
Health - Drug Abuse, 1994 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, Newsletter, Articles, statistics
Health Policies, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Information paper, COAG Health reform paper, WHO Global Commission on Women's Health paper, correspondence
Health policies - International Issues, 1992-1995 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
speech transcript by Jo Wainer on WHO Global Commission on Women's Health, correspondence, Asia Pacific Women and Health Programs 1992 survey
Health policies - Australian Issues, 1994 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, draft programme for the Global Commission on Women's Health, Towards an ACT Women's Health Policy workshop report, correspondence and newsletter, newspaper cutting
Lavarch Committee, 1992 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Press Release - Half Way to Equal, full report Half Way to Equal, responses to the report, speech by Michael Lavarch, correspondence, Joint Seminar papers - Recognition for Women in Australia, LACA update, Speech by the Prime Minister Bob Hawke at the seminar, supplementary submission by WEL
Housing, 1995 (File) - Box 31 (MS Acc99.169)
Habitat II accreditation papers, ACT Shelter forum minutes, discussion papers, habitat II report, CAPOW request for referees, correspondence
Immigration, 1987-1993 (File) - Box 32 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion paper, correspondence, press release, CAAP discussion paper, Understanding Immigration booklet
Industrial Relations, 1992-1996 (File) - Box 32 (MS Acc99.169)
Speech transcript Ken Douglas 'The Employment Contracts Act: One Year on', Work and Family Responsibilities Adjusting the balance booklet, file notes, information sheet on the Workplace Relations Bill in relation to women, media release, Submission by WEL to the AIRC
Industrial Relations, 1996 (File) - Box 32 (MS Acc99.169)
Confederation of ACT Industry papers, correspondence, notes on meeting with Peter Reith, background papers and background on IR reform, petition, issues paper, Mary Sexton notes, harmonisation of Federal and State Industrial Relations Systems, ACTU briefing notes, Equal pay discussion paper, The Reform of Workplace relations - Implementation Discussion paper and responses, 'Peeling the Inequity Onion...' speech transcript by Sue Walpole, press release and second reading speech
Industrial Relations II, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 32 (MS Acc99.169)
Executive summary Senate Economics References Committee, Paper by Sue lambert - Women, the labour market and the 1950s Dreamtime, correspondence, media release, WEL work plan, press clippings, statement of concern, media releases, discussion papers for amendments, Peter Reith address to "The Big Picture", Bob McMullan speech transcript, WIRL newsletter, LNP policy statement on IR June 1996, Submission to the Senate Inquiry by the National Pay Equity Coalition - Forward to the Past,
International, 1993-1996 (File) - Box 32 (MS Acc99.169)
Correspondence, journal articles, Symposium paper NGO on Women in Development, International Women's organisations newsletters, articles, newspaper clippings, USIS lists of articles, First lady HRC remarks to the Women of Australia, invitation, APWLD Forum News, Habitat II documents, paper by Junko Yasuda On Women and Work in Australia
International Covenant on Civil and political Rights, 1994 (File) - Box 32 (MS Acc99.169)
Invitation for input
International Women's Day, 1992-1996 (File) - Box 32 (MS Acc99.169)
Discussion paper, Marian Sawer paper - International Women's Day: Myths of Origin, correspondence, agenda and information sheets
Class MS Acc10.116. Consignment received 2010
The records date from 1971-2009 and are categorised as follows: WEL in the media; WEL Australia (National) archive; WEL submissions; WEL ACT (Australian Capital Territory); and Women's Liberation. WEL in the media comprises news cuttings. A substantial portion of the WEL Australia records consists of research and working papers on women's issues and legislation relating to women, such as affirmative action, casual and part-time workers, childbirth, contraception, abortion, divorce, domestic violence, feminism, health, human rights, parental leave, pregnancy, reproductive rights, sexism, sex discrimination, single mothers and tax reform. WEL Australia records also include: papers relating to conferences and other events conducted by WEL; correspondence; posters; election material; WEL National Management Committee minutes and correspondence; newsletters; photographs; policy documents; funding papers; WEL history papers; and records reflecting relations between WEL Australia, various women's organisations and WEL state and territory branches. WEL submissions, to which there is an extensive index, document the organisation's lobbying activities at both national and state level. The small component entitled Women's Liberation contains newsletters.
This material is contained in 59 boxes (MS Acc10.116 Boxes 1-46, 48-59, 63; note there is no Box 47 or Boxes 60-62).
Series. Politics
Election 1996, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 10 (MS Acc10.116)
Includes some 1995 NSW election material; two folders plus see also four folders in Box 11
Election 1996, 1995-1996 (File) - Box 11 (MS Acc10.116)
4 folders plus see also two folders in Box 10
Series. Administrative records
Logo, various (File) - Box 14 (MS Acc10.116)
Includes correspondence between Edna Ryan, Pamela Denoon and Josephine Conway
National Management Committee (File) - Box 15 (MS Acc10.116)
One folder plus see also one folder in Box 16.
National Coordinator's Report, 1986-1988 (File) - Box 16 (MS Acc10.116)
2 reports only; one from each year
Reports to State Branches from National Coordinator, 1997 (File) - Box 16 (MS Acc10.116)
Approximately monthly
WEL funding, 1999 (File) - Box 23 (MS Acc10.116)
Miscellaneous. 2 folders. See also one folder in box 24
Series. Policy
Series. Subject Files
Casual/Part-Time Workers Case, 2000 (File) - Box 6 (MS Acc10.116)
3 folders. WEL seeks party status at AIRC Hearing
Constitutional Convention, 1997-1999 (File) - Box 9 (MS Acc10.116)
2 folders.WEL involvement in and policy for Constitutional Convention 1998
Employment Miscellaneous, 1997-2000 (File) - Box 12 (MS Acc10.116)
5 folders.Includes material on time use survey
Employment, 1952-1979 (File) - Box 12 (MS Acc10.116)
National Committee (and State Committees) on Discrimination and Occupation
Human Rights Legislation, 1997-1998 (File) - Box 13 (MS Acc10.116)
2 folders. Senate Committee Inquiry into the Human Rights Legislation Amendment Bill (No 2) 1998
Human Rights Legislation, 1994-1995 (File) - Box 13 (MS Acc10.116)
High Court decision in Brandy Case
National Women's Centre (Catherine Helen Spence House), 1994-2000 (File) - Box 18 (MS Acc10.116)
3 folders
Pregnancy and Work Survey, 1999 (File) - Box 21 (MS Acc10.116)
Approx. 125 survey returns. Note: privacy guidelines apply to those surveys where respondents can be identified - confidentiality was guaranteed (survey forms were anonymous but covering notes and fax coversheets could identify some respondents who revealed employer, location and earnings information). See also one folder in Box 20
United Nations - General, 1975-2000 (File) - Box 22 (MS Acc10.116)
Includes Mexico, Beijing, CEDAW; two folders
United Nations -National Coordinator's Beijing papers, 1995 (File) - Box 22 (MS Acc10.116)
Single file in National Office
Women's Liberation, 1977-1983 (File) - Box 45 (MS Acc10.116)
Includes several copies of Sibyl magazine (WA)
National Women's Centre (Catherine Helen Spence), 1994-200 (File) - Box 46 (MS Acc10.116)
Plans. Poster roll. Folio box. See also 3 folders in Box 18; papers were originally in one black ring binder. CD containing photo of Pat Eatock and her election campaign poster originally in Box 46 now in Box 18
Series. WEL State and Territory branches
Brisbane, 1980s-1990s (File) - Box 24 (MS Acc10.116)
Correspondence with National Office; includes membership lists
Cairns, 1970s-1990s (File) - Box 25 (MS Acc10.116)
2 folders. Correspondence with National Office; includes membership lists
NSW, 1973-1990s (File) - Box 25 (MS Acc10.116)
Includes membership lists; three folders plus see also six in Box 26 and five in Box 27
NSW, 1970s-1990s (File) - Box 26 (MS Acc10.116)
5 folders includes conference papers; early abortion papers; Women Into Politics material; WEL songs (large amount of early 1970s material). See also three folders in Box 25 and five in Box 27
NSW, 1970s-1990s (File) - Box 27 (MS Acc10.116)
Large amount of early 1970s material; five folders plus see also three in Box 25 and six in Box 26
SA, 1978-1996 (File) - Box 27 (MS Acc10.116)
Correspondence with National Office; includes membership lists
Townsville, 1970s (File) - Box 28 (MS Acc10.116)
Correspondence with National Office; includes membership lists
Wagga Wagga, 1970s (File) - Box 28 (MS Acc10.116)
Includes minute books; one folder plus see also three in Box 29
Series. WEL ACT
Series. Photographs and Ephemera
Photographs, 4 March 1989 (File) - Box 19 (MS Acc10.116)
Two brief letters from ACTU. Largely uncaptioned. WEL National Bulletin front cover Mar/Apr 1989
Photographs, 1986 (File) - Box 19 (MS Acc10.116)
National Agenda for Women Meeting. Largely uncaptioned. Held at ANU Canberra
Series. Miscellaneous
Series. Newsletters INKWEL, 1990-2004
'A Bi-Monthly Feminist publication From the Women's Electoral Lobby.Non party advocacy for women'
Series. WEL NSW newsletter 'WEL-Informed', 1982-2002
Series. Digital material
This series comprises digital media removed from within other series in Class MS Acc10.116 for preservation purposes.
National Conference 1998 in Word 6, Book Reviews, MAI, Annual report, 1998 (Item NLA.MS-DM004557) - Digital-Carriers-Box 95
1 item, Nashua, 3.5 inch floppy diskWEL 6.10 Box 2
Class MS Acc13.080. Consignment received 2013
This consignment comprises: Newsletters; members lists; National Committee minutes; lobbying guides; submissions; documents on indigious education funding; media releases; letters and press clippings relating to the Young Women's Electoral Lobby in various states; Annual General Meetings documentation; correspondence; leaflets and publications relating to the Women's Electoral Lobby; and papers relating the the Circle of Matriarchs. This addition also includes Abstracts from the Third National Women's Health Conference 1995; papers relating to the 4th UN Conference on Women, NGO Forum, Beijing 1995; a signed WEL Guest Book 1991; bulletins of the Coalition of Australian Participating Organisations of Women (CAPOW), and WEL affairs and media releases.
(1 box)
