Guide to the Records of the National Council of Women of Australia
MS 7583, MS AccGB 1993.1502,.MS Acc07.096, MS Acc15.086
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Created: December 2023
Collection Summary
- Creator
- National Council of Women of Australia
- Title
- Records of the National Council of Women of Australia
- Date Range
- 1924 - 2014
- Collection Number
- MS 7583, MS AccGB 1993.1502,.MS Acc07.096, MS Acc15.086
- Extent
- 10.4 metres (73 boxes + 4 cartons + 1 small carton)
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Special Collections (Manuscripts)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
MS 7583 comprises correspondence, board minutes, executive records, conference records and papers relating to submissions and campaigns. There are also papers relating to the International Council of Women including the periodical literature of a number of overseas Councils. The correspondence is both within and outside the organisation and includes correspondence with the Department of Transport, Postmaster General and the International Council of Women (24 boxes).
Conditions Governing Access
Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn402339).
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Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions.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 Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.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 National Council of Women of Australia, National Library of Australia, MS 7583, [box number and series and/or file number]'.
Provenance
The records of the National Council of Women came to the Library in three separate consignments. The first, received in 1976, has been catalogued at MS 5193. The latter two consignments were received in 1985 and 1986 and contain correspondence, conference records, board minutes, executive records, conference records and papers relating to submissions and campaigns.
Related Materials
For records of the Australian Council of Women see MS 5193 - Records of the National Council of Women of Australia, 1936-1972 [manuscript].
Cultural Sensitivity Notice
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection contains content that may be distressing and/or language, terms and descriptions that could cause offence and may not be considered appropriate. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.
Administrative History
The National Council of Women of Australia was established in New South Wales in 1896. It is now an umbrella organisation for eight state and territory councils. It represents over 470 different affiliated organisations and over 700 associate members, reaching more than three million women throughout Australia. The Council is non-party-political and non-sectarian and encourages the participation of women in all facets of community life.
The Council is an active affiliated member of the International Council of Women, a federation of non-government organisations in many countries.
The National Council of Women has United Nations Consultative status.
Item Descriptions
Class MS 7583. Original consignment
Executive Meetings, Launceston, 1974 - 1975 (File 2) - Box 1 (MS 7583)
Includes meeting minutes, correspondence and reports.
Executive Meeting, Queensland, 1975 (File 3) - Box 1 (MS 7583)
Includes reports and meeting minutes.
Executive Meeting, Melbourne, 1976 - 1977 (File 4) - Box 1 (MS 7583)
Includes meeting minutes, correspondence and reports.
Executive Meeting - Various, 1978 (File 5) - Box 1 (MS 7583)
Includes meeting minutes, correspondence and reports.
Triennial Conference, Adelaide, 1979 (File 6a) - Box 1 (MS 7583)
Includes reports including one titled "The Changed Roles in Society-Where Next?" and correspondence.
Triennial Conference, Adelaide, 1979 (File 6b) - Box 1 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, reports and nominations.
Board Correspondence, 1970 - 1976 (File 7) - Box 2 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, select list of women's organisations in Australia and material related to the state of Jewish residents in Australia, including press releases.
Correspondence - New office space, 1977 - 1979 (File 10) - Box 2 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence relating to new office space. Also includes a site plan.
Launceston Council - Various, 1967 - 1975 (File 11) - Box 2 (MS 7583)
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains language, terms and descriptions that could cause offence and may not be considered appropriate.
Includes correspondence and newspaper clippings related to adoption of war orphans, funding and other.
Correspondence - General, 1976 - 1979 (File 12) - Box 3 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence relating to funding, resolutions relating to female circumcision, superannuation and other. Also includes a black and white photograph of Mrs Cunningham.
Constitution - State, 1972 - 1975 (File 13) - Box 3 (MS 7583)
Includes material related to The National Council of Women of the Northern Territory Constitution. Also includes memos, rules and booklets.
National Council of Women of New South Wales - Correspondence, 1976 - 1981 (File 14) - Box 3 (MS 7583)
Includes general correspondence.
National Council of Women of Tasmania - Correspondence, 1975 - 1977 (File 15) - Box 3 (MS 7583)
Includes booklet on the History of National Councils of Women in Tasmania, correspondence relating to tertiary education, children, employment and other.
National Council of Women of Queensland - Correspondence, 1973 - 1979 (File 16) - Box 3 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, photocopies of articles, budget proposals, historical information and other.
National Council of Women of Northern Territory - Correspondence, 1971 - 1980 (File 17) - Box 3 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence and meeting reports.
National Council of Women of Western Australia - Correspondence, 1972 - 1976 (File 18) - Box 3 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence related to financial assistance for the hard of hearing, parenthood, child health and other.
Correspondence, 1976 - 1981 (File 19) - Box 4a (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence related to drink driving and consumers groups. Also includes a paper on consumer policy.
Correspondence, 1973 - 1976 (File 20) - Box 4a (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence related to film on Australian urban life, child benefits and other. Also includes a transcript of a news broadcast.
Correspondence, 1971 - 1979 (File 21) - Box 4a (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with various government departments and officials such as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, The Treasury and others. Also includes press releases and pre-budget talks.
Correspondence - Attorney General and Human Rights Commission, 1956 - 1982 (File 22) - Box 4a (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence and newspaper clippings. Also includes material related to the Human Rights Bill and media releases.
Correspondence - Foreign Affairs, 1966 - 1981 (File 23) - Box 4a (MS 7583)
Correspondence relating to various subjects including opium growing in Thailand, child slavery, political prisoners, the status of women, income generating projects and other.
Correspondence - Various, 1970 - 1979 (File 24) - Box 4b (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence relating to recruitment advertising, de facto wives and rates of pay for women members of the Armed Forces.
Correspondence - Ministers, 1979 (File 26a) - Box 4b (MS 7583)
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains language, terms and descriptions that could cause offence and may not be considered appropriate.
Includes correspondence with the Minister of Home Affairs, the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, Telecom Australia, Minister of Transport, Defence, Environment, Aboriginal Affairs and other.
Correspondence - Ministers, 1979 (File 26b) - Box 4b (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with the Minister for Social Security, Attorney General and the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Correspondence - Prime Minister, 1974 - 1982 (File 27) - Box 5 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence directed to the Prime Minister.
Correspondence - Prime Minister and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister, 1974 - 1977 (File 28) - Box 5 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with Malcom Fraser, Ian Macphee and others.
Correspondence - Various, 1967 - 1980 (File 29) - Box 5 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with the Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs, the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, the Minister for Labour and others.
Correspondence - Department of Repatriation and Compensation, 1972 - 1974 (File 35) - Box 5 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence related to discrimination. Also includes newspaper article.
Correspondence - The Department of the Special Minister of State, 1974 - 1975 (File 37) - Box 5 (MS 7583)
Senate Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, 1972 (File 43) - Box 6 (MS 7583)
Includes submission regarding divorce.
Correspondence - Alternative cropping programme for Thailand's Golden Triangle, 1972 - 1979 (File 44) - Box 6 (MS 7583)
Correspondence - Various, 1978 - 1979 (File 45) - Box 6 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence relating to "Women as Voluntary Workers", family law, anti-discrimination and other. Also includes newsletters and National Council of Women background information.
Correspondence - Consumerism, 1975 - 1976 (File 46) - Box 6 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence and papers relating to perishable foods and consumerism. Also includes submission relating to consumer interests.
Consumer Standards Advisory Commission, 1975 - 1980 (File 47) - Box 6 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, newsletters, media releases, copy of a draft bill relating to trade practices, a report on meetings held in North America, and other.
Correspondence - Family Court, 1977 - 1979 (File 49) - Box 6 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence related to family court and the Royal Commission on Human Relationships.
Correspondence - Aboriginal rights, 1971 - 1979 (File 50) - Box 6 (MS 7583)
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains language, terms and descriptions that could cause offence and may not be considered appropriate.
Includes correspondence, reports and submissions relating to the rights of First Nations People.
International Women's Year - Part 1, 1975 - 1976 (File 51) - Box 7 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, reports, souvenir programme, pamphlet, speech, newsletters and other.
National Women Council of Australia - Biographical data, 1976 (File 54) - Box 7 (MS 7583)
Includes several biographies and curriculum vitae.
Equal Pay, 1974 - 1978 (File 55) - Box 7 (MS 7583)
Includes reports, comments relating to the national compensation bill, material related to a maternity leave case and equal pay.
Correspondence - Badges, 1973 - 1982 (File 57) - Box 7 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence and quotes.
Status of Women in Australia, 1972 - 1979 (File 59) - Box 8 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, reports, newspaper cuttings and other.
United Nations and the Status of Women, 1976 - 1979 (File 60) - Box 8 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, conference papers, pamphlets, reports, agendas and other.
Correspondence - Various, 1966 - 1982 (File 63) - Box 8 (MS 7583)
Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this file contains language, terms and descriptions that could cause offence and may not be considered appropriate.
Includes correspondence related to Aboriginal rights funding, inflation and other.
Correspondence, 1976 - 1977 (File 64) - Box 8 (MS 7583)
Material related to pornographic material entering Australia.
Princess Prem's Visit, 1977 - 1978 (File 65) - Box 8 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, newspaper cuttings, itinerary, agenda's, invitation, programme and other.
Queen Elizabeth, 1977 (File 66) - Box 8 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence from the Queen's Lady-in-Waiting and others, relating to the Queen's visit to Adelaide.
Cheque and Bank Deposit Books, n.d. (File 67) - Box 9 (MS 7583)
Includes 12 cheque and deposit books.
Financial information, 1967 - 1973 (File 73) - Box 10 (MS 7583)
Includes reports on finances and budgets.
Travel Financing, 1974 - 1982 (File 79) - Box 10 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, proposal and newspaper clippings.
Financial Statements, 1980 (File 81) - Box 10 (MS 7583)
Includes financial statements and grant requests.
Financial Statements, 1974 - 1977 (File 82) - Box 10 (MS 7583)
Includes financial statements and grant requests.
Report of the Triennial Meeting of the International Council of Women - Tehran, Iran (ICW), 1966 (Item 84) - Box 11 (MS 7583)
International Council of Women - Early minutes, 1932 - 1936 (File 85) - Box 11 (MS 7583)
Includes meeting minutes bound in hardcover.
Correspondence - Various, 1978 - 1982 (File 87) - Box 11 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with the Minister of Industrial Relations, the Australian Bicentennial Authority and others.
Correspondence - Various, 1974 - 1980 (File 88) - Box 11 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with the Department of Transport. Also includes short stories.
Correspondence - General, 1969 - 1979 (File 89) - Box 11 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with the Minister for Post and Telecommunications, and others.
Correspondence - Australian Convenors, 1976 - 1980 (File 90) - Box 11 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with the Convenor of Social Welfare, and others.
Correspondence - Various, 1971 - 1982 (File 91) - Box 11 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with the Human Rights Bureau, the Parliament House, and others.
National Council of Women of Australia - Minutes book, 1928 - 1931 (File 92) - Box 12 (MS 7583)
Bound minute book of the Federal Council of National Councils of Women of Australia.
National Council of Women of Australia - Minutes book, 1924 - 1928 (File 93) - Box 12 (MS 7583)
Bound minute book of the Federal Council of National Councils of Women of Australia.
National Council of Women of Australia - Board Minutes, 1931 - 1934 (File 94) - Box 12 (MS 7583)
Includes one notebook.
National Council of Women of Australia - Board Minutes, 1936 - 1942 (File 95) - Box 12 (MS 7583)
Includes one notebook.
National Council of Women of Australia - Board Minutes, 1943 - 1944 (File 96) - Box 12 (MS 7583)
Includes one notebook.
Board Minutes, December 1978 - October 1981 (Item 108) - Box 15 (MS 7583)
Includes one large notebook.
Correspondence - Various, 1971 - 1973 (File 113) - Box 16 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence related to campaigns and submissions, pharmaceutical benefits, taxation, and other.
Correspondence - Various, 1975 - 1982 (File 114) - Box 16 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence related to campaigns and submissions, enquiry into education, state of women, class actions, and other.
Correspondence and Appeals, 1952 - 1973 (File 115) - Box 16 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence related to wage cases, women's residence at the university of Papua New Guinea, and other.
Biennial and Triennial Conference - Reports, 1960 - 1970 (File 116) - Box 17 (MS 7583)
Includes 5 reports of conferences held in Tasmania, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth.
Triennial Conference - Reports, 1976 (File 118) - Box 17 (MS 7583)
Includes 2 reports and a programme.
Triennial Conference - Canberra, 1976 (File 119) - Box 17 (MS 7583)
Includes meeting minutes, correspondence, resolutions and reports.
Triennial Conference - Various, 1979 - 1985 (File 120) - Box 17 (MS 7583)
Includes report, service leaflet and programme.
Conference Reports - Melbourne - Sydney, 1942 - 1944 (Item 121) - Box 17 (MS 7583)
Includes one notebook.
Conference - "Strategies for the Eighties", 11 September 1984 - 16 September 1984 (Item 122) - Box 17 (MS 7583)
Includes one report.
Endeavour - Women's Associations in New South Wales - 1896 - 1978, National Council of Women of N.S.W., 1978 (Item 123) - Box 17 (MS 7583)
International Council of Women - Correspondence, 1968 - 1974 (File 124) - Box 18 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, statements, biographical data, and other.
Correspondence - International Councils, 1971 - 1977 (File 126) - Box 18 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with Turkey, South Africa, France, Korea and others. Also includes 4 black and white photographs.
Correspondence - International Councils, 1977 - 1979 (File 127) - Box 18 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with the United States, New Zealand, Israel, Papua New Guinea, and others.
Correspondence - Various, 1968 - 1980 (File 128) - Box 18 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence relating to the Standing Committee of Economics, and new councils in South East Asia region.
Executive Meeting, 1981 (File 129) - Box 18 (MS 7583)
Includes report of executive meeting held in Brussels, meeting agendas and minutes.
Executive Meetings - Various, 1977 - 1978 (File 130) - Box 18 (MS 7583)
Includes report of executive meeting held in Oslo And Israel. Also includes recommendations, agendas, circular letters and correspondence.
Executive Meetings - Various, 1978 (File 131) - Box 18 (MS 7583)
Includes report of executive meeting held in Oslo, Israel, Thailand and others. Also includes recommendations, newsletter, agendas, circular letters and correspondence and material related to abortion and migration.
Executive Meetings - Various, 1978 (File 132) - Box 18 (MS 7583)
Includes reports, meeting minutes, programmes and other.
Various documents, 1975 - 1976 (File 133) - Box 19 (MS 7583)
Includes documents relating to nominations, elections, agendas, correspondence, reports, and other.
Various documents, 1974 - 1976 (File 134) - Box 19 (MS 7583)
Includes documents relating to nominations, elections, newspaper cutting, agendas, correspondence, reports relating to Triennial conferences, and other.
Various documents, 1976 (File 135) - Box 19 (MS 7583)
Includes documents relating to nominations, elections, agendas, correspondence, reports relating to plenary conferences, and other.
Standing Committees - Reports, 1979 - 1981 (File 136) - Box 19 (MS 7583)
Includes reports, questionnaires, submissions and some correspondence.
Standing Committees - Various, 1979 - 1981 (File 137) - Box 19 (MS 7583)
Includes reports, questionnaires, meeting minutes relating to the 22nd Plenary Conference in Nairobi, and some correspondence.
Standing Committees - Various, 1979 - 1981 (File 138) - Box 19 (MS 7583)
Includes reports and questionnaires relating to the 22nd Plenary Conference in Nairobi. Also includes some correspondence.
Standing Committees - Various, 1979 - 1982 (File 139) - Box 19 (MS 7583)
Includes reports, circulars, agendas and some correspondence relating to the 22nd Plenary conference in Nairobi.
Standing Committees - Various, 1970 - 1975 (File 140) - Box 19 (MS 7583)
Includes meeting minutes, reports, questionnaires and other.
Standing Committees - Various, 1966 - 1974 (File 141) - Box 20 (MS 7583)
Includes meeting minutes, circulars, correspondence and notes.
Standing Committees - Various, 1977 - 1979 (File 142) - Box 20 (MS 7583)
Includes draft resolutions, material related to the 16th NGO-UNESCO conference, reports, circular letters and other.
National Councils - Various, 1979 - 1982 (File 143) - Box 20 (MS 7583)
Includes some correspondence, circular letters, seminar material related to the status of women in Turkey, information received from the United Nations and its agencies, and other.
Conferences - Various, 1979 - 1982 (File 144) - Box 20 (MS 7583)
Includes reports related to the International Labour conference, meeting of the NGO/UNESCO standing committee, the second Asian Pacific Ministerial Conference, and others.
Plenary Conference, 1980 - 1982 (File 145) - Box 20 (MS 7583)
Includes minutes related to the 22nd Plenary Conference, circular letters, nominations for elections, background paper drafts and circular letters.
Twinning Programme, 1962 - 1979 (File 146) - Box 20 (MS 7583)
Includes preliminary questionnaire, background information, correspondence, applications for project subsidies, four colour photographs and one black and white photograph related to Thailand.
Twinning Programme - Australia - Thailand, 1977 - 1979 (File 147) - Box 20 (MS 7583)
Includes memos, correspondence, registration information, and newspaper clippings.
Regional Conference - Brisbane, 1962 - 1964 (File 148) - Box 20 (MS 7583)
Includes seminar material, list of official delegates, statements of accounting, reports, survey questionnaire, and other.
Convenors - General, 1971 - 1975 (File 149) - Box 20 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, list of consulates, circular letters and other.
Plenary Meeting - Bangkok, 1970 - 1973 (File 150) - Box 21 (MS 7583)
Includes meeting minutes, election results, booklets, reports, correspondence and other.
Regional Conference - Sydney, 1973 - 1974 (File 151) - Box 21 (MS 7583)
Includes report, conference topics and meeting minutes.
United Nations World Conference, 1961 - 1975 (File 152) - Box 21 (MS 7583)
Includes agenda, two reports, a draft convention on the elimination of discrimination against women and material related to an NGO Environment Liaison Meeting in Nairobi.
International Council of Women - Various, 1971 - 1976 (File 153) - Box 21 (MS 7583)
Includes questionnaires, reports, material related to the Third Conference on Maritime Law in Caracas and some correspondence.
Regional Conference - New Delhi, 1976 - 1977 (File 154) - Box 21 (MS 7583)
Includes background information and correspondence.
International Seminar on Leadership Training of Rural Women, 1978 - 1979 (File 155) - Box 21 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence with Manila, Thailand and others. Also includes reports and recommendations.
Conference - Kenya, 1979 (File 156) - Box 21 (MS 7583)
Includes report, remarks, correspondence, draft resolutions and other.
Conference - Kenya, 1979 (File 157) - Box 21 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, pamphlets, circular letters, draft resolutions, and other.
UNESCO Reports, 1971 - 1982 (File 158) - Box 22 (MS 7583)
Includes UNESCO reports, background notes on Second World Conference of Cultural Policies, questionnaires, programmes and other.
UNICEF - Various, 1974 - 1980 (File 159) - Box 22 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, meeting agenda and meeting report.
International Year of the Child - Various, 1979 (File 160) - Box 22 (MS 7583)
Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, circular letters, report from meeting, newsletter, Catalogue of National Evens and Projects in Australia, and other.
International Year of the Child - Newsletters, 1979 - 1980 (File 161) - Box 22 (MS 7583)
Includes newsletters.
International Year of Disabled Persons, 1980 - 1981 (File 162) - Box 22 (MS 7583)
Includes reports and some correspondence.
International Council of Women - Newsletters - Paris, 1964 - 1969 (File 163) - Box 22 (MS 7583)
Contents written in French.
International Council of Women - Newsletters - Paris, 1969 - 1981 (File 164) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
Contents written in French.
International Council of Women - Newsletters and Quarterly Journals - Paris, 1974 - 1982 (File 165) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
Contents written in French.
The National Council of Women Bulletin - India, 1971 - 1974 (File 166) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
Includes 2 copies.
International Council of Women - Publications - Korea, 1974 - 1980 (File 167) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
Includes 8 copies of "The Woman" publication. Also includes one copy of "Women and Population".
The Woman, Vol.9, The National Council of Women of the Republic of Korea, 1974 (Item 167.1) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
The Woman, Vol.12, The National Council of Women of the Republic of Korea, 1976 (Item 167.2) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
The Woman, Vol.13, No.1, The National Council of Women of the Republic of Korea, 1977 (Item 167.3) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
The Woman, Vol.13, No.2 No.1, The National Council of Women of the Republic of Korea, 1977 (Item 167.4) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
The Woman, Vol.14, No.1, The National Council of Women of the Republic of Korea, 1978 (Item 167.5) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
The Woman, Vol.14, No.2, The National Council of Women of the Republic of Korea, 1978 (Item 167.6) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
The Woman, Vol.14, No.3, The National Council of Women of the Republic of Korea, 1978 (Item 167.7) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
International Council of Women - Publications - New Zealand - Rhodesia, 1971 - 1978 (File 168) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
Includes 3 publications of "Viewpoint", two publications of "Quarterly" and two National Council of Women of Rhodesia newsletters.
International Council of Women - Publications - South Africa, 1978 - 1982 (File 169) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
Includes 18 copies of "N.C.W. News" and a "68th Annual Report"
International Council of Women - Publications - South Africa, 1974 - 1978 (File 170) - Box 23 (MS 7583)
Includes 26 copies of "N.C.W. News".
International Council of Women - Publications - Various, 1971 - 1979 (File 171) - Box 24 (MS 7583)
Includes newsletters, from the Women's Organisation of Iran, two copies of the APWA newsletter, and other.
International Council of Women - Publications - United States, 1973 - 1979 (File 172) - Box 24 (MS 7583)
Includes 36 copies of "The National Council of Women of the United States Bulletin".
International Council of Women - Publications - Italy, 1975 - 1983 (File 173) - Box 24 (MS 7583)
Includes 13 copies of "Notiziario Trimestrale".
Various documents, 1971 - 1982 (File 174) - Box 24 (MS 7583)
Includes reports, material related to the 22nd Plenary conference in Nairobi, media reports, questionnaires, correspondence and a handbook of The National Council of Women of Australia.
Various documents, 1971 - 1975 (File 175) - Box 24 (MS 7583)
Includes "Outline of History of the National Council of Women of Great Britain", convenor reports, regional newsletters and seminar reports.
Various documents, 1962 - 1975 (File 176) - Box 24 (MS 7583)
Includes pre-budget submissions, material related to the Australian Taxation Office, and Constitution material.
Class MS Acc GB 1993.1502. Consignment received February 1993
2.8 metres metres,This instalment comprises records of the National Council of Women of the Australian Capital Territory and includes minutes, correspondence, membership lists, reports, including annual reports for 1952-1990, photographs, cuttings and financial records (4 cartons, 1 small carton).
Class MS Acc07.096. Consignment received June 2007
This instalment comprises records relating to seminars and conferences, policy and the history of the National Council of Women of Australia, correspondence, publications, submission papers and meeting minutes (35 boxes).
Class MS Acc15.086. Consignment received July 2015
This instalment comprises meeting minutes, conference records, annual reports, handbooks, bulletins and correspondence relating to the history of the National Council of Women of Australia and relations with interstate and internationl women's organisations (13 boxes).
Report of the International Council of Women Regional Conference and the National Council of Women of Australia Triennial Conference, Sydney, November 1973 (File 3) - Box 1 (MS Acc15.086)
Sydney - 20 October-1 November 1973.
Report of Triennial Conference, "Through the Eyes of Youth", October 1988 (File 4) - Box 1 (MS Acc15.086)
Adelaide, South Australia - 9-15 October 1988.
Triennial Conference, "Women and the Economy", 1994 (File 5) - Box 1 (MS Acc15.086)
Brisbane, Queensland - 14-19 October 1994.
Mid-Term Conference Records, June 1996 (File 7) - Box 1 (MS Acc15.086)
Sydney, New South Wales - 25-29 June 1996
Triennial Conference Records, October 1997 (File 8) - Box 1 (MS Acc15.086)
Perth, Western Australia - 3-6 October 1997
Annual Conference, Minutes, August 1998 (File 9) - Box 1 (MS Acc15.086)
Melbourne, Victoria - 21-23 August 1998
First Annual Conference, Agenda, August 1998 (File 10) - Box 1 (MS Acc15.086)
Melbourne, Victoria - 21-23 August 1998
Annual Conference, August 1999 (File 11) - Box 1 (MS Acc15.086)
Hobart, Tasmania - 26-29 August 1999
Report of Triennial Conference, "Progress of Women's Voluntary Organisations into the 21st Century", October 1991 (File 12) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Sydney, New South Wales - 13-19 October 1991
Report of Triennial Conference, "National Council Action to 2001", October 1985 (File 13) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Melbourne, Victoria - 13-19 October 1985
Australian National Council of Women Report, 1949-1952, 1952 (File 158) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Melbourne, Victoria
Mid Term Conference, Agenda, "Caring for Women is Caring for the World", May 2014 (File 14) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Chifley Alice Springs Resort, Alice Springs - 27-29 May 2014
Mid Term Conference Minutes, "Caring for Women is Caring for the World", May 2014 (File 15) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Chifley Alice Springs Resort, Alice Springs - 27-29 May 2014
Triennial Conference Minutes, October 2012 (File 16) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Canberra - 5-7 October 2012
Triennial Conference "Women on the way: still work to do", Program and reports, October 2012 (File 17) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Canberra -5-7 October 2012
Mid-Term Conference program, "Children Our Future", May 2011 (File 19) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Brisbane - 27-29 May 2011
Triennial Conference Minutes, September 2009 (File 20) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Adelaide - 24-27 September 2009
Mid-Term Conference, "Equal Sharing of Responsibilities for Gender Equity", May 2008 (File 21) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Sydney - 24-25 May 2008
Mid-Term Conference, "Equal Sharing of Responsibilities for Gender Equity", May 2008 (File 23) - Box 2 (MS Acc15.086)
Sydney - 24-25 May 2008
Triennial Conference Minutes, October 2006 (File 26) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
Cato Conference Centre, YWCA, Melbourne - 6-8 October 2006
Annual Report 2006 and Triennial Conference Program, October 2006 (File 27) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
Cato Conference Centre, YWCA, Melbourne - 6-8 October 2006
Minutes of Triennial Conference, October 2000 (File 29) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
Melbourne, Victoria - 5-8 October 2000
National Council of Women of Australia Handbook, 2000-2003, April 2002 (File 30) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
Memo to Council Secretaries from Bridget Faye, NCWA Secretary, 30 July 1997 (File 32) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
The Red Book or Policy Manual - Resolutions passed at conferences 1993-2005, 1993 - 2005 (File 34) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
Who's Who: National Coordinators and National Advisers, 2000 - 2003 (File 35) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
Handbook for National Co-ordinators, State and Territory Co-ordinators and National Advisers, State and Territory Advisers, March 2004 (File 37) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
Executive Committee 2006-07 - list of names and contact details, 2006 (File 38) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
Who's Who in the Australian Women's Coalition: Members 2002-03, 2002 - 2003 (File 39) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
Since 1896: The National Council of Women of NSW: A Chronology 1896-1996, 1996 (File 40) - Box 3 (MS Acc15.086)
Handbook of The National Council of Women of Australia Limited, 1997-2000, August 1998 (File 41) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
Handbook of The National Council of Women of Australia Inc. Limited, 1994-97, 1994 (File 43) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
Report of Triennial Conference on The Effects of Science and Technology on the Lives of Women, August 1970 (File 45) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
12-19 August 1970
Report of Triennial Conference: The Changed Roles in Society - Where Next?, August 1979 (File 46) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
16-21 August 1979
Report of Triennial Conference: The Challenge of the Future: The Next Step Forward, August 1976 (File 47) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
23-28 August 1976
ICW-CIF Executive Commitee Meeting, Asia-Pacific Regional Council Seminar II, April 2008 (File 48) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
3-7 April 2008
International Council of Women (ICW): A Report on Home Care, 1994, 1995 (File 49) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
Conseil National des Femmes Francaises, 27th Plenary Conference, June 1994 (File 50) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
23-29 June 1994
Women Defending the Integrity of the Planet, 5 April 2008 (File 51) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
"Toolkit of resources for community education to reduce the effects of climate change".
The International Council of Women: Today's Child - the World's Future, August 1979 (File 52) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
6-7 August 1979
International Council of Women: Report of the 21st Triennial Assembly, June 1976 (File 53) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
Vancouver, Canada - 21 June-2 July 1976
International Council of Women CIF General Assembly - assorted South Africa conference publications, 2008 - 2009 (File 54) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
Annual Report 2008, financial planning pamphlet, ICW-CIF General Assembly Johannesburg 13-20 October 2009, summary of workshop themes.
ICW Regional Conference and National Council of Women of Australia Triennial Conference, October 1973 (File 55) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
"Population, development and the role of women". 20 October-1 November 1973
ICW Plenary Conference, Paris, National Councils Reports 1991-1994, 1994 (File 56) - Box 4 (MS Acc15.086)
ICW The 33rd General Assembly, Seoul, Korea - Candidates for Board and Standing Committees Elections, September 2012 (File 58) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
17-22 September 2012
The Proceedings of the ICW-CIF Asia-Pacific Regional Council III - AGM & Seminar and The Proceedings of the Training Workshop on Communication for all Regional Councils, 13 October 2009 (File 59) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Johannesburg, South Africa. Theme: "The challenge of achieving gender equality - progress for women is progress for all".
National Council of Women South Africa, Commemoration Issue, 32nd General Assembly, ICW, October 2009 (File 60) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Johannesburg, RSA.
ICW and the Global Challenge, 26th Plenary Conference, September 1991 (File 61) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Bangkok, Thailand - 23 September-1 October 1991.
ICW/Korean National Council of Women, The 33rd ICW-CIF General Assembly - schedue/program, September 2012 (File 62a) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
"Progress for women, progress for all" - 17-23 September 2012.
ICW/Korean National Council of Women, The 33rd ICW-CIF General Assembly - photo collection, September 2012 (File 62b) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
"Progress for women, progress for all" - 17-23 September 2012.
ICW 32nd General Assembly of ICW-CIF in Johannesburg - Reports of National and Regional Councils, October 2009 (File 63a) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Johannesburg, South Africa - 13-20 October 2009.
ICW 32nd General Assembly of ICW-CIF in Johannesburg - Reports of ICW Standing Committees and ICW Representatives to the UN and its Specialised Agencies, October 2009 (File 63b) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Johannesburg, South Africa - 13-20 October 2009.
National Council of Women of South Africa, Dominions Conference, November 1936 (File 64) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Johannesburg, South Africa.
International Directory of Women's Organizations, sponsored by the National Council of Women of the United States, 1963 (File 65) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
"Inspiration from the Past - Responsibility for the Future", 75th Anniversary Souvenir Edition 1888-1963.
"Changing Families in Changing Societies", Proceedings of the International Conference in Brussels, 1993 (File 66) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
8-10 February 1992
National Council of Women of Victoria, Constitution and By-Laws, 1928 (File 67a) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Labelled "M. Couchman" on top RHS. Also includes print out of November 1932 amendments within.
National Council of Women of Victoria, Constitution and By-Laws, 1935 (File 67b) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
ICW committee applications and declaration of participation in General Assembly, Seoul, South Korea 17-22 September 2012, 2011 - 2012 (File 160) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Folder labelled 'Migration 1995-97"
Working Together for Equality: Beijing +15 Review 2009 Australia, 2009 - 2010 (File 163) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Australian National Report to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, September 1995 (File 165) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Beijing - 4-15 September 1995.
Beijing and Beyond: The Report of the New Zealand Delegation to the United Nations' Fourth World Conference on Women, September 1995 (File 166) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
Beijing
United Nations Decade for Women issues and related documents, 1985 (File 167) - Box 5 (MS Acc15.086)
National Council of Women of Great Britain, Year Book 1965/66, 1966 (File 168) - Box 6 (MS Acc15.086)
Contains numerous handwritten annotations/corrections within.
National Council of Women of Great Britain, Year Book 1990/91, 1991 (File 169) - Box 6 (MS Acc15.086)
National Conference of Women called by H.M. Government - Report of Proceedings, September 1943 (File 171) - Box 6 (MS Acc15.086)
Royal Albert Hall, London. Contains some handwritten annotations within. 28 September 1943.
Bundle of documents and correspondence relating to Report of the Women and Employment Committee, 1983 (File 68) - Box 6 (MS Acc15.086)
National Council of Women of Australia, assorted grant and funding applications, 2004 - 2005 (File 69) - Box 6 (MS Acc15.086)
National Council of Women of Australia, application for Project Funding through National Women's NGO Funding Programme, 2000-01, June 2000 (File 70) - Box 6 (MS Acc15.086)
Tender proposal for Stream 1 National Secretariats National Women's Non-Government Organisations Funding Program, c. 1997 (File 71) - Box 6 (MS Acc15.086)
Final Report and correspondence relating to Feasibility Study into establishment of a Peak Women's Body 1996, 1995 - 1996 (File 72) - Box 6 (MS Acc15.086)
Agenda for Alliance Application Meeting and accompanying documents, 1999 - 2009 (File 73) - Box 6 (MS Acc15.086)
Meeting Sunday 22 November 2009.
Grant Project Evaluation Report - United Against Domestic Violence Conference project, 4 July 2008 (File 74) - Box 6 (MS Acc15.086)
Prepared by Soroptimist International South Australia and Uni SA.
Assessment of Environmental Effects for Extensions of National Herbarium and associated documents and correspondence, 1981 - 1984 (File 75) - Box 7 (MS Acc15.086)
Email correspondence relating to Standing Committee on Regional Australia, Wednesday 2 November 2011, 27 October 2011 (File 76) - Box 7 (MS Acc15.086)
Correspondence and notes relating to Standing Committee on Women and Development, 1981 - 1985 (File 77) - Box 7 (MS Acc15.086)
Ministerial correspondence - Howard Government, October 2006-November 2007 (File 173) - Box 7 (MS Acc15.086)
Correspondence relating to campaign against Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, 1995 - 2002 (File 174) - Box 7 (MS Acc15.086)
Business Strategic Planning workshop documentation, 1996-2001, 1995 (File 78) - Box 8 (MS Acc15.086)
Various documents and papers including reports, legal documents and members' papers, 1938 - 2010 (File 79) - Box 8 (MS Acc15.086)
Various documents and papers including equal pay investigation reports and conference notes, 1934 - 1957 (File 80) - Box 8 (MS Acc15.086)
Report on "Future Directions from a Round Table Beginning for the Asia-Pacific Region", March 2000 (File 81) - Box 8 (MS Acc15.086)
Held at Old Parliament House, Canberra, Australia - 23-24 March 2000.
Colour photographs x 8, n. d. (File 82/1-8) - Folder MS Cold Store 1
International Year of Older Persons - various photos x 8 at Governor General's Presentations.
International Year of Older Persons, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, 1999 (Item NLA.SAVA000270) - Shelf-Short 05-02-01
1 item, Consumer formats – VHS etcInternational Year of Older Persons, Nomination Disk, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, 1999 (Item NLA.DMA000054) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, 3.5 inch floppy diskInternational Year of Older Persons, Nomination Disk, Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, 1999 (Item NLA.DMA000055) - Digital-Carriers-Box DMA 1
1 item, IBM zip disk, Zip diskSubmissions and correspondence relating to proposed restructure, 2004 - 2006 (File 83) - Box 9 (MS Acc15.086)
Seminar: "The Decision is Yours", June 1996 (File 84) - Box 9 (MS Acc15.086)
Parliament House, Sydney - 28 June 1996.
National Council of Women of Australia Quarterly Bulletin, March 1998 (File 85) - Box 9 (MS Acc15.086)
Volume 13, no. 13.
Correspondence - Australia's United Nations Human Rights Report - Invitation to Provide Input, 10 May 2004 (File 88) - Box 9 (MS Acc15.086)
NCWA Strategic Plan 2007-2009 - draft update December 2007, plus assorted unrelated documents, 2004 - 2007 (File 89b) - Box 9 (MS Acc15.086)
"A World's Council of Women: A gathering of delegates at Lady Aberdeen's Garden Party", n. d. (File 91) - Box 9 (MS Acc15.086)
Photocopy of black and white photograph in card and second copy on paper annotated with names.
Correspondence relating to National Council of Women of Tasmania (NCWT), 19-21 September 2000 (File 176) - Box 9 (MS Acc15.086)
Application forms for Women's Development Programme 2004-05 funding and correspondence from Telstra declining sponsorship, 4-16 April 2004 (File 177) - Box 9 (MS Acc15.086)
National seminar: "International Year for Tolerance 1995", c. June 1995 (File 178) - Box 9 (MS Acc15.086)
NCWA Board Agendas and Minutes 2006- 09, Executive Meetings 2007-2009, 2006 - 2009 (File 94) - Box 10 (MS Acc15.086)
30th General Assembly - ICW Standing Committee Communication, 31 August-5 September 2003 (File 95) - Box 10 (MS Acc15.086)
Perth
Annual General Meeting Agendas: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, 2006 - 2014 (File 96) - Box 10 (MS Acc15.086)
International Council of Women, Resolutions from 1899-1973, May 1976 (File 102) - Box 11 (MS Acc15.086)
International Council of Women, Reports from 1976-1979, International Standard Committees, January 1979 (File 103) - Box 11 (MS Acc15.086)
"A Time Like This" (book) - VCA Margaret Lawrence Gallery and accompanying letter, 2008 (File 104) - Box 11 (MS Acc15.086)
Donated by Elizabeth Steeper Sampson.
Australian National Council of Women, various newsletters 1953-1956, 1 May 1909-1 July 1956 (File 105) - Box 11 (MS Acc15.086)
Australian National Council of Women, various newsletters 1991-1994, 1991 - 1994 (File 106) - Box 11 (MS Acc15.086)
Australian National Council of Women, various newsletters 2006-2009, 2006 - 2009 (File 107) - Box 11 (MS Acc15.086)
Australian National Council of Women, Quarterly Bulletin issues 1967-1979, 1967 - 1979 (File 108) - Box 11 (MS Acc15.086)
Australian Women's Coalition Constitution, Lodged with the Office of Regulatory Services ACT December 2007, 2007 (File 110) - Box 11 (MS Acc15.086)
International Association of Gerontology, 1st Regional Conference, 1 December 1980 (File 112) - Box 11 (MS Acc15.086)
"National and regional issues in gerontology: 1980s and beyond".
Memo to those who have registered for NCWA Triennial Conference from Honorary Secretary, 31 August 1997 (File 113) - Box 11 (MS Acc15.086)
Correspondence and associated documents to Amanda Vanstone MP regarding Resolution 10, Children in Detention Centres, submitted by NCW ACT, 1 March 2005 (File 117) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Board Meeting minutes, 2009-2010, 7 December 2009-6 December 2010 (File 118) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Various correspondence relating to internal issues within NCWV relating to privacy breaches, 2008 (File 119) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Program for the Council Sessions of the International Council of Women, 1936 (File 120) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Held, at the Preparandja, Dubrovnik, Yougoslavia - 28 September to 9 October 1936.
ICW Triennial Council Meeting program, 1957 (File 121) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Montreal, Canada - 5-15 June 1957.
Report of Biennial Conference, 1946 (File 123) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Melbourne, Victoria - 15-18 October 1946.
Resolutions adopted by the ICW at its Triennial Meeting, 1951 (File 125) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Athens - March-April 1951.
Programme for "Torch of Service: A Review of Women's Activities", 1956 (File 128) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Presented at The Chapter House, Cathedral Buildings, Flinders Lane, Melbourne - 27-29 November 1956.
ICW Regional Conference, in conjunction with the Triennial Conference of The National Council of Women of Australia, 1973 (File 130) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
"Population, development and the role of women". Sydney - 24 October-1 November 1973.
ICW Constitution and Standing Orders, c. 1997 (File 131) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Revised at Ottawa 1997.
ICW Resolutions, 28th Plenary Conference, 1997 (File 132) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
"Strategies for the third millenium". Ottawa, Canada - 15-22 June 1997
The National Council of Women of Thailand Under The Royal Patronage of Her Majesty The Queen 2009-2012, c. 2009 (File 133) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Changing Families in Changing Societies, 1992 (File 134) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Proceedings of the International Conference in Brussels - 8-10 February 1992
NCWA Constitution 1975-1999 and assorted correspondence to and from President c. 2008-2009, 1975 - 2009 (File 135) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
ICW-CIF 2009 Resolutions, 2009 (File 136) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
32nd General Assembly of ICW-CIF in Johannesburg - 13-20 October 2009.
National Council of Women of Great Britain, Report of the Council Meeting and Conference, 1938 (File 137) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
London - 14-16 October 1938.
ICW Report of the Triennial Council Meeting, 1957 (File 138) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
Montreal, Canada - 5-15 June 1957.
"The World We Live in - The World We Want" - Record of the International Assembly of Women, 1946 (File 139) - Box 12 (MS Acc15.086)
New York - October 1946.
Report of Biennial Conference Held in Melbourne, Victoria, 1941 (File 140) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
Melbourne, Victoria - 21-23 January 1941.
Report of Biennial Conference Held in Melbourne, Victoria, 1946 (File 141) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
Melbourne, Victoria - 15-18 October 1946.
Conference Report, 1962 (File 144) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
Perth, Western Australia - 10-17 August 1962.
Conference Report, August 1967 (File 146) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
"The significance of communication in development". Melbourne, Victoria - 1967.
Minutes of Triennial Conference, 1967 (File 147) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
Melbourne, Victoria - 14-18 August 1967.
Minutes of Executive Meeting, 30 September 1961 (File 148) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
Melbourne, Victoria - 30 September 1961.
Constitution of the National Council of Women of Australia, 1946 (File 151) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
As revised at ANCW Conference, 1946.
Constitution of the National Council of Women of Australia, September 1937 (File 152) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
As amended at Executive Meeting, Adelaide - 13-15 September 1937.
Minutes of Triennial Conference, October 1985 (File 153) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
Carlton, Victoria - 13-19 October 1985.
Minutes of Triennial Conference - Brisbane, 15-20 November 1982 and Minutes of Executive Meeting - 14 November 1982, November 1982 (File 154) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
Assorted documents, 1936 - 2002 (File 155) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
Report of Conference, Calcutta - 30 January-5 February 1936. Country Statement, 46th Session of UN Commission on the Status of Women, New York - 4-15 March 2002. Appendix to Newsletter 25, ICW Triennial Conference, Ottawa - June 1997.
Mid-Term Conference program, April 2002 (File 156) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
Canberra, ACT - 18-21 April 2002.
Minutes of Mid-Term Conference, April 2002 (File 157) - Box 13 (MS Acc15.086)
Canberra, ACT - 19-21 April 2002.
Class MS Acc16.092. Consignment received 2016
3.15 metres,Contains Board minutes, Transcripts of interviews with and information about NCWA Office Bearers, photographs, Material relating to the NCWA Project: Asthma Awareness: Breathtaking Women and other projects, correspondance, conference papers, resolutions and a Poster: French Womens Action Group