The Australian Women's Register

The report is that of the committee appointed by the Prime Minister on 1 September 1977, under the chairmanship of Mr F.E. Galbally, C.B.E. The other members of the Review were Ms. F Merenda M.B.E., Mr N. Polites and Mr C. Stransky. The report covers their investigations into “the effectiveness of the Commonwealth’s programs and services for those who have migrated to Australia, including programs and services provided by non-government organisations which receive Commonwealth assistance, and shall identify any areas of need or duplication …” and make recommendations with regard to funding by Government, the proper relation between Government and non-Government agencies, with a view to increasing the efficiency and spread of services in perceived areas of migrant need, especially the needs of non-English speaking migrants.