• Entry type: Organisation
  • Entry ID: AWE1039

Australian Federation of Graduate Women (Australian Capital Territory) Inc.

(From 1944 – )
  • Occupation Lobby group, University club/society, Women‚Äôs advocacy

Summary

The Canberra Association of Women Graduates was formed in 1944 with the aim of facilitating ‘inter-communication and co-operation between women of universities of all nations’ (1944 Constitution). The Association was affiliated with the Australian Federation of University Women and the International Federation of University Women. Membership was comprised of women holding degrees from any university recognised by the Australian Federation of University Women.

In 2009, in line with resolutions of the affiliated National body, the organisation changed its name to the Australian Federation of Graduate Women (Australian Capital Territory) Inc.

Published resources

Archival resources

  • State Library of Victoria
    • Records, ca. 1920-1979 [manuscript]
  • National Library of Australia, Manuscript Collection
    • Records of the Australian Federation of University Women- ACT, 1944-1985 [manuscript]

Related entries


  • Related Organisations
    • Canberra Mothercraft Society Inc (1929 - )
    • National Council of Women of the Australian Capital Territory (1939 - )
    • Australian Federation of Graduate Women (Tasmania)
  • Presided
    • Burbidge, Nancy Tyson (1912 - 1977)
  • Affiliated
    • Australian Federation of Graduate Women Inc. (1922 - )
  • Membership
    • Fildes, Joyce Eleanor (1921 - 2013)
    • Pendred, Edith Gladys (1897 - 1964)
  • Related Women
    • Woodroofe, Gwendolyn Marion (1918 - 2012)

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