• Entry type: Organisation
  • Entry ID: AWE0222

Australian Federation of Graduate Women (Western Australia) Inc.

  • Western Australian Association of University Women
    Australian Federation of University Women (Western Australia) Inc.
(From 1923 – )

Summary

The Western Australian Association of University Women came into being in 1923, with Dr. Roberta Jull as first president. According to its 1965 constitution the objectives of the Association were: a) to act as an organisation which affords opportunity for the expression of opinion and for concerted action by university women in matters of common interest; b) to co-operate through the Australian Federation of University Women with the International Federation of University Women which exists for the promotion of scholarship, understanding and friendship among the university women of the world without discrimination as to race, colour, religion or political opinion.

Published resources

Archival resources

  • State Library of Western Australia
    • Australian Federation of University Women (Western Australia) Inc. records, 1923-2003 [manuscript]
    • Western Australian Association of University Women later Australian Federation of University Women (W.A) records, 1957-2003 [manuscript]

Related entries


  • Affiliated
    • Australian Federation of Graduate Women Inc. (1922 - )
  • Founding President
    • Jull, Roberta Henrietta Margaritta (1872 - 1961)
  • Membership
    • Marshall, May (1902 - 1995)
  • President
    • Battye, Margaret (1909 - 1949)