Since 1972, W.E.L. activities have diversified around the central lobby theme. Sexual harassment, birth control and abortion, child care, parental benefits and child abuse, family law and women in jail, domestic violence, emergency housing, women's health (including mental health), offensive advertising and pornography, education and employment, environmental concerns, the rights of Indigenous women and religion are some of the areas addressed by W.E.L. As well as a large body of members, monthly newsletters and annual National Conferences, many ad hoc action groups were developed including environmental, law, media, health, women in detention, women in education and the dangers of gambling.

Sources used to compile this entry: Fisher, Betty (ed.) 'A Brief History of the Women's Electoral Lobby S.A.)', 1995. (self published) Sloniec, Elizabeth (ed.) 'W.E.L.: 21 Years in South Australia', 1993. (self published).