Press Statement No. 566
26 September 1975
CHANGE TO IWY PROGRAM
The Prime Minister, Mr Whitlan, announced today
that, when the financial allocation for International Women's
Year activities was determined, it was also decided to review
the proposed program of events for the remainder of the year.
In keeping w~ th the program's original aims, preference will
continue to be given to projects directed towards Australian
women. One outcome of this review is that the United Nations
Inter-Regional Seminar on Women, The Media and The Arts:
The Communication of. 3Attitudes, which had been scheduled for
Sydney at the end of the year, will not now take place.
In conveying this decision to the Secretary-General'
of the United Nations in New York, the Government is
expressing its regret.
CANBERRA. A. C. T.
Whitlam, Gough
Period of Service: 05/12/1972 - 11/11/1975
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