Australian Federation of University Women (New South Wales) Inc. (1920 - )

The Sydney University Women Graduates' Association was founded in 1920, as a result of a decision by
It's initial with the initial aim was to form the Australian Federation of University Women as a national body affiliated with the International Federation of University Women (IFUW). Louisa MacDonald (first principal of Sydney University's Women's College) and Mildred Muscio attended the inaugural conference of the IFUW in London in July 1920. On their return they wrote a draft constitution for the new body, and held meetings in Melbourne and Brisbane which soon led to the formation of woemn graduates' associations in those states as well. In 1922 a conference was organised in Sydney to formally enact the new body - attended by 75 women graduates from all states apart from Western Australia. By the end of 1923 there was a branch of AFUW in every state - some formed out of existing associations of university women.

• Sydney University Women Graduates' Association

Affiliated

• Australian Federation of University Women Inc. (1922 - )

Member

• D'Arcy, Constance Elizabeth (1879 - 1950)

Secretary

• Hinder, Eleanor M. (1893 - 1963)

  [1919 - 1925]

Books

• McGrath, Amy, A Short History of the N.S.W. Association of University Women Graduates, NSW Association of University Women Graduates, Sydney, 1970. [ Details... ]