PRESS STATEMENT NO. 510
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International Women's Year Grants
The Prime Minister, . Mr Whitlam, announced today
further funds and assistance for special activities during
International. Women's Year. This is the third in a series
of grants approved over the last six months and represents
a total commitment so far of over one million dollars ($ 1,080,582).
Mr Whitlam said that he had approved the grants on
the advice of the Australian National Advisory Committee for
International Women's Year which has the responsibility for
developing themes and programs for the year which are of
benefit to all the women in Australia.
The grants are part of the overall program for
International Women's Year and reflect the Government's
intention to make the Year one of substantial progress for
women in Australia.
HEALTH WELFARE
National Youth Council of Australia
booklet for schoolgirls about to enter
the workforce
Ione Fett publication concerning
research into medical graduates
National Council for the Single Mother
and Her Child Conference
W. A. A. C. ( NSW VIC.) Conference and
booklet
Federation of Italian Emigrant Workers
and their Families. VIC special
issue of " NUOVA PAESE" on women workers 10,500.00 2,000.00 3,150.00
10,000.00 1,790.00
Women's Community Aid Association, Q'land..
grant to assist with furnishing and
providing facilities for women's'centre 2,000.00
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Victoria Blechynden John Beaton
film on Cystitis
Council for the Single Mother and her
Child film about accommodation
available to the single mother
Dorothy Buckland, N. S. W. projects
with groups of migrant women in
Sydney
Nardine Women's Refuge, W. A.
interim grant to cover running costs.
Women and Madness Conference Committee
Conference
WEL,( Qld) grant to send delegate
to an international conference on
disabled women
Darwin Women's Centre establishment
of crisis counselling and women's
centre Union of Australian Women, N. S. W.
booklet for women workers
Women's Theatre Group ( Vic) to
extend their activities and perform
in such cities as Wollongong and
Newcastle Australian Council of Salaried and
Professional Associationis Trade
Union Women's Resources Centre 16,164 .00
350.00
1,000.00 4,000.00 6,100.00 1,742.00
16,563.00 3,800.00
10,000.00 40,000.00
CREATIVITY Irene Greenwood Western Australia
research assistance for book about
history of women in Australia
Anwyl Burfein, Qld to establish
women's printing workshop 5,000.00 4,000.00
EDUCATION Australian Library Promotion Council,
National to print and distribute
pamphlet containing information about
feminist literature1,500.00
Women's Resources Group, Wattle Park
establishment of a women's
resources centre at Wattle Park
Teachers'Cle
WORK
Workshops to develop non-sexist school
material Women ' s Studies Group, Flinders University
of S. A. to provide resources
for women involved in women's studies
courses National Research Program to collect
all available information about women
in Australia using traditional and
innovative methods
Wren Publishing Pty Ltd., Melbourne
printing of non-sexist children's
books-
Melbourne State College Committee on
International Women's Year weeklong
seminar-to be held at the College
Lorraine Rogers, Adult Education Board,
Tasmania program designed to reach
isolated women
Women's Movement Children's Literature
Co-operative Ltd. printing posters for
distribution through schools 20000. 00
13,350.00 08,000.00 20,000.00 7,000.00 2,782.00
12,580.00
COMMUNITY ATTITUDES
Women Active Politically, N. S. W.
media workshop weekend
Australian Local Government Women's
Association, Victoria Conference/
visit of Shulamit Aloni
Postmaster General's Department
special supplement on women in Post
Office News and posters for display
throughout Australian post offices
Salisbury College of Advanced Education
series of conferences
involving local women
International Women's Year Committee,
Qld celebrations held on International
Women's Day
National Council of Women, A. C. T.
celebrations held on International
Women's Day
Country Women's Association, S
series of seminars to be held in rural
areas throughout S. A. Designed to
provide information and increase 604.00
4,500.00 6,015.00 2,000.00 69.00
196.00
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Portia Club, Qld series of conferences
and workshops500.00
T. V. series on human reproduction
( investment) 100.000.00
ESA Women International, Qid.
weekend seminar 350.00
WEL ( Tas). North West Branch weekend
conference involving local women
designed to form working groups 450.0,0
Kate Moore Australian Council for
Overseas Aid research into the role
of women in development and aid organisations 974.40
Australian Church Women, Tasmania
grant to send delegate to National
Conference on Women 150.00
Y. W. C. A. ( Melbourne) national photography
exhibition .43,400.00
Castley ( 47 6489) or John Gavin ( 47 0839).