PRESS STATEMENT NO. 456
February, 1975
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR GRANTS
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlam, announced today
grants and assistance totalling $ 305,300.00 for special
activities during, International Women's Year. This is the
second of a series of grants and represents a total commitment
so far of-over a half a million dollars ($ 538,800.00).
He stated that he had approved the grants on the
advice of the Australian National Advisory Committee for
International Women's Year. This Committee which was established
in September 1974, has the general responsibility for
developing themes and programmes for the Year which will be
of benefit to all women in Australia.
Mr Whitlam said that the grants were part of an
overall program for International Women's Year and reflect the
Government's determination to make the Year one of substantial
progress for women in Australia. The Prime Minister said that
he had been pleased with the response to the Year of both the
Premiers of South Australia and Victoria and also of many 11
local government organisations.
As well as involving the community and individuals
in activities for the Year the Government had embarked on an
extensive program throughout all. Australian Government Departments
which aimed at reassessing their existing activities in
light of the aims of-the Year.
As part of this program the Australian Post Office
would be issuing a stamp to mark International Women's Day on
March 8, a National Conference on Women and Health would be
held in Brisbane in August, a special edition of Education News
with special emphasis on women would be prepared, and an
International Seminar on Women as Victims in Crime will be
held in Canberra in April. Australia w-7ould also host a United
Nations Inter-regional Seminar on Women, the Arts and the Media
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The Prime Minister said that many other
submissions were presently under consideration by the
National Advisory Committee and by various Government
Departments. He expected to be able to announce further q~
grants-shortly.
NOTE FOR PRESS
A detailed description of projects available from the
Prime Minister's Press Office. Contact officers for
further information: Shirley Castley 49 6489, John
Gavin 47 0839.
Attachment to 456
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S YEAR
PROJECTS FUNDED
Submissions EDUCATION SSt. Michael's Collegiate School ( Tas.)
SNSW Teachers' Federation
Carole Ferrier, University of Queensland
SSpecial edition of " Education News"
SUniversity of Adelaide, Department of
Adult Education 874
12,000 1,682
up to 6,160
3,250
CREATIVITY Adele Cohen Readings ( W 4,775
The Women's Film Festival 75 ( N. S. W.) guarantee35,000
Royal South Australian Society of Arts Inc. 3,850
Albury Symphony Orchestra ( Vic.) 300
Ewing Gallery.( Vic.) 6,000
SAdelaide Festival Centre Trust 1,000
North Shore Symphony Orchestra 500
HEALTH AND WELFARE
Conference on women's health ( Qld) 22,500
The Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross 3,000
SN. S. W. Council for the Ageing 5,500
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