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National Social Welfare Commission (1972 - 1975)

Function: Government department

Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

The National Social Welfare Commission was created by the Whitlam Labor Government in 1972. It was abolished in 1975 following the election of the Fraser Liberal-National Party Government.

As Chair of the Commission, Marie Coleman introduced the Australian Assistance Plan..

Chair

Coleman, Marie Yvonne
Marie Coleman was invited by Minister William Hayden and PM Edward Gough Whitlam to Chair the newly created National Social Welfare Commission.

[1972 - 1975]

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Prepared by: Elle Morrell
Created: 9 February 2001
Modified: 16 November 2005

Published by National Foundation for Australian Women on Australian Women's Archives Project Web Site
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Updated: 23 December 2008
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