• Entry type: Organisation
  • Entry ID: IMP0191

Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific (SISWP)

  • Occupation Voluntary organisation

Summary

Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific (SISWP) is one of four federations in the world’s largest classified service organization for business and professional women. Soroptimist International has more than 100,000 members in 3,000 clubs in over 100 countries and territories.

Soroptimists are executive women of all ages, cultures and ethnic groups who work through a Programme of Service to make a difference for women throughout the world.

Archival resources

  • National Library of Australia, Manuscript Collection
    • Records of Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific, circa 1937-2005 [manuscript]
  • John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection
    • 5519 Soroptimist International, South Queensland Region, Records 1966-2012
    • 4094 Women's Place. Women's Space Steering Committee Plans June 1992

Published resources

  • Journal
    • Magazine of Soroptimist International of the South West Pacific.
  • Book Section
    • "Polite lobbying": the Australian Federation of Women Voters and its allies in the Australian post-war women's movement., Martin, Elaine, 1999
  • Resource

Related entries


  • Member
    • Blackwood, Margaret (1909 - 1986)
    • Bullwinkel, Vivian (1915 - 2000)
    • Taylor, Marjory Alice Hamlet (1920 - 2006)
    • Carter, Doris Jessie (1912 - 1999)
    • Daws, Joyce Margaretta (1925 - 2007)
    • Benjamin, Phyllis Jean (1907 - 1996)
  • President
    • Taylor, Marjory Alice Hamlet (1920 - 2006)
    • Gibson, Gladys Ruth (1901 - 1972)
  • Related Organisations
    • Women's Place Women's Space Steering Committee (1989 - )
  • Membership
    • Fahl, Yvonne
    • Browne, Grace Johnston (1900 - 1988)
  • Affiliated
    • Soroptimist International of Canberra Incorporated (1954 - )

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