The records comprise correspondence, 1972-88; financial records, 1978-89; WEL National Conference records, 1973-82; records relating to WEL involvement in other conferences including the National Women's Tax Summit, the National Agenda for Women Conference, the United Nations Decade for Women and the Office of the Status of Women; records relating to WEL (Australia) activities such as lobbying Federal parliamentarians, and the production of the WEL National Bulletin, press releases and submissions; and subject files on a wide range of WEL interests including childcare, affirmative action, equal
employment opportunity, the Family Law Act, maternity leave, sex discrimination, and wages. They also include a small quantity of records of the Women's Electoral Lobby (ACT) and the Women's Centre Inc.