The Australian Women's Register

Summary

Audrey Reader was appointed to the Order of the British Empire – Dames Commander on 31 December 1987 for service to women’s affairs and politics. On 1 January 1966 she was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil) (OBE) for community and social welfare work. Dame Audrey Reader (née Nicholls) married Reginald Reader on 21 February 1928 and they were to have one daughter. Her community memberships included: Freedom Coalition, Australia Free China Economic and Cultural Society and the Australian Human Rights Association. Dame Audrey enjoyed reading, writing and gardening and she was a member of the Royal Society of St George.

Events

• 1958 - 1970

  Executive Member of the National Council of Women of Victoria

• 1955 - 1989

  Member of the National Council of Women of Victoria

• 1974 - 1974

  Honorary Member of the National Council of Women of Victoria

• 1971 - 1973

  Representative, Commonwealth Immigration Advisory Council

• 1969 - 1973

  National Secretary of the Appeal for Hall of Residence for Women Students for the University of Papua and New Guinea

• 1966 - 1972

  Australian Convenor of the Migrating Standing Committee

• 1965 - 1973

  Represented the Victorian State Government on the Consumer Protection Council

• 1958 - 1973

  Executive Member of the Good Neighbour Council of Victoria

• 1950 - 1989

  Honorary Member of the Good Neighbour Council of Victoria

• 1981 - 1981

  Honorary member of the Victorian State Council of the Liberal Party of Australia

• 1962 - 1967

  Metropolitan Vice-Present, Victorian Division of the Liberal Party of Australia

• 1955 - 1958

  State Chairman of the Women’s Section of the Liberal Party of Australia

• 1955 - 1967

  Federal Councillor of the Liberal Party of Australia

• 1951 - 1977

  Member State Executive of the Liberal Party of Australia

• 1945 - 1989

  Member of the Liberal Party of Australia

• 1967 - 1967

  Represented Australia at the International Council of Women Executive Meeting London

• 1967 - 1970

  Honorary Secretary on the Australia Board of the National Council of Women

• 1964 - 1967

  Honorary Secretary of the National Council of Women of Victoria