Approximately 1200 women from all states of Australia, New Zealand, and Canada registered. 57 papers were presented and 54 workshops were conducted covering the disciplines of anthropology, politics, philosophy and fine arts with the role of women in education, social work, science and health also being discussed. A two volume collection entitled "All Her Labours" (1984, Women and Labour Publications Collective, Hale & Iremonger Pty. Ltd) was compiled from selected papers from those presented at the conference. Proceeds from the books sales and conference profits enabled a trust fund to be established. Grants were available to any woman or group of women who were undertaking a project of benefit to women. Although surplus funds had been available since the first Women and Labour Conference held in Sydney in 1978, it was no longer limited to literary projects. By 1984, funds from the Third Women and Labour Conference had been dispersed among almost 30 successful applicants. Further funds were obtained by the end of 1984 following the publication of two more volumes of conference papers.

Sources used to compile this entry: Allen, Margaret, 'A touch of nostalgia at the Women and Labour Conference', Pakistan Journal of Women's Studies, vol. 2, no. 2, 1995, pp. 27-34; Bevege, Margaret, Margaret James, Carmel Shute (ed.), Worth her Salt: Women at Work in Australia, Hale & Iremonger, Sydney, 1982, 453 pp; Murdolo, Adele, 'Warmth and unity with all women? Historicizing racism in the Australian Women's Movement', Feminist Review, no. 52, 1995, pp. 69-86; Women and Labour Conference Publications Collective (eds), All Her Labours: Working it Out, vol. 1 of 2, Hale & Iremonger, Sydney, 1982.