Soroptimist International of South Canberra
(1971 Р2001)Service organisation, Women’s advocacy
Soroptimist International is a worldwide organisation for women in management and the professions working through service projects to advance human rights and the status of women. Soroptimists work at all levels of civil society, local, national and international, and are involved with a wide spectrum of women’s concerns.
The South Canberra Branch of Soroptimist International was inaugurated in February 1971 and ceased operation in 2001.
Women’s Union Committee of the ACT
(1976 – )Union, Women's organisation
The Women’s Union Committee of the ACT was formed in 1976 and promoted the role of women and their interest in unions. Some of the Committee’s key areas of activity included petitioning for anti-sex discrimination laws to be introduced into the ACT, increased funding for child care and new child care centres.
Federal District Women’s Bowling Association Past Presidents’ Association
Sporting Organisation
As its name suggests, the Federal District Women’s Bowling Association Past Presidents’ Association is comprised of the past presidents of the Federal District Women’s Bowling Association. The Association held its inaugural bowling match on Thursday 14 February, 1957.
Women with Disabilities ACT (WWDACT)
(1995 – )Advocacy organisation, Human rights organisation, Women's organisation
Women with Disabilities ACT (WWDACT) is a systemic advocacy and peer support organisation for women, girls, feminine identifying and non-binary people with disability in the ACT region.
The WWDACT was established in 1995 and since then has worked with government and non-government organisations to improve the status and lives of women with disabilities in the area.