The need for a women's studies courses became apparent to Sylvia Kinder and other concerned teachers who, in response, set about establishing a women's library as part of the Women's Liberation Movement. Books and papers were donated and the Women's Studies Resource Centre was created. She taught women's studies at the Women's Studies Resource Centre. She was a collective member of Liberation, Adelaide Women's Liberation Newsletter. She served on the Status of Women's Standing Committee from 1974-1976. Sylvia addressed International Women's Day rallies or marches. She helped organise conferences including the Young Women's Festival and the Women in Labour Conference both held in Adelaide. She was also active in gay liberation in South Australia. Some of the other groups she was involved with included Women Behind Bars, Salisbury Women's Group Newsletter, Salisbury Women's Health Centre, National Women's Consultative Council, SAIT Professional Development Committee, International Women's Day Collective. Women's Theatre Group (South Australia). There is a collection of taped interviews with South Australian feminist including Pat Ronald, Liz Byard, Anna Yeatman, Judy Gillett, Betty Fisher, Connie Frazer, Deborah McCulloch, Jill Mathews, Sue Higgins (Sheridan) and Gail Tauscher. Sylvia Kinder wrote Herstory of the Adelaide Women's Liberation Movement 1969-1974.

Sources used to compile this entry: 'Liberation', Adelaide Women's Liberation Newsletter, vol. 314, Liberation, Adelaide, 1970; Kinder, Sylvia, Herstory of Adelaide Women's Liberation 1969-1974, Salisbury Education Centre, Adelaide, 1980.