Nov 26, 2009 | Annual Luncheon Speaker
Topic: Do Newspapers Have a Future and Who Cares? Adele talked about the changing nature of newspapers with new social and other media eroding the readership and advertising base. She was concerned that without good journalism the ability to uncover corruption and...
Nov 26, 2007 | Annual Luncheon Speaker
Topic: What Were Women in Australia Reading in the 1880s? Elizabeth focused in particular on two women’s reading groups, one in Sydney and one in Hobart. She provided an overview of the literary culture of the period using the groups, their members and their reading...
Nov 26, 2006 | Annual Luncheon Speaker
Topic: Building a Better World – Towards a More Feminine Future Helen talked about the fact that the planet was facing a crucial period and that there was a need to acknowledge the value of forward thinkers such as the Dalai Lama, Professor Yunus and Ghandi. She...
Nov 26, 2005 | Annual Luncheon Speaker
Topic: Open Doors or More Brick Walls? Women and Universities in the 21st Century Susan spoke of the contribution of Australian women leaders at world forums and then turned to the campaign for a Human Rights Act for Australia and women and university education. She...
Nov 26, 2004 | Annual Luncheon Speaker
Topic: Jessie Street’s Legacy Her Excellency spoke about the legacy of Jessie Street, a lifelong advocate of human rights, for birth control, sex education and equal pay as well as her contribution to the mounting of the 1967 Referendum. She also acknowledged women...
Nov 26, 2003 | Annual Luncheon Speaker
Topic: Jessie Street for Peace Faith spoke of the many and varied campaigns Jessie instigated but the most important was the one for the 1967 Referendum. She provided an overview of the campaign process which began almost a decade before the day of the Referendum with...
