THE LEAGUE aims to encourage people, young and old, to regard their
vote as
a privilege and a right to be exercised seriously. We hold functions to
celebrate Victorian women first gaining the vote (1909) and the right of
women to stand for Parliament in Victoria (1924). We are committed to the
UN
Convention for the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women
(CEDAW) and the Optional Protocol. Our international link is with the
International Alliance of Women.
READ about the League in 'Women's Sphere' by Louise
Mackay. To get more information
email us. (Click here)
STATUS OF WOMEN IN AUSTRALIA - Current information
and Historic Photos of the Australian involvement with the International Alliance
of Women are
available in 'Women 2002' from the Commonwealth Office of Status of Women.
http://www.windowonwomen.gov.au/wdw/index.jsp
ACTIVIES (Click
here) go to the website of the Education Office of the
Parliament of Victoria - text and images about the Young Women's Leadership
Day sponsored by the League's Bessie Rischbieth Memorial Trust.
CONTACT US
email address <cassia@vicnet.net.au>
or Write to GPO Box Melbourne, 3000
This page was written and designed by Sheila
Byard and built by Judy Szalay.
26 Bangalore Street, Kensington, Victoria, 3031, Australia.
61 (0)3 9376 7870 (phone and fax)
<cassia@vicnet.net.au>