• Entry type: Organisation
  • Entry ID: AWE0806

National Labor Women’s Network

(From 1996 – )
  • Occupation Political party

Summary

The National Labor Women’s Network ( NLWN) was established in 1996 and is the peak women’s organisation within the Australian Labor Party. It aims to increase the numbers of women active in the Labor Party at all levels, to facilitate and strengthen relationships between the state Labor women’s organisations and the National Network. Membership is open to all current financial women members of the Australian Labor Party. The National Executive comprises representatives from all states and territories. The current Convenor is Nicola Roxon, Federal Member for Gellibrand, Victoria.

Published resources

  • Book
    • The last bastion: Labor women working towards equality in the parliaments of Australia, Reynolds, Margaret, 1995
  • Edited Book
    • Party girls: Labor women now, Deverall, Kate, [et. Al], 2000
  • Resource

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