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Margaret Reynolds became a Queensland Labor Senator in 1983. Between 1988 and 1990 she was Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Status of Women.

Publications include:

Women and the Order of Australia [1990] : An analysis which highlights the differences in recognition of women and men

Some of them Sheilas : A series of six newsletters highlighting the role of women in the Queensland Labor movement.

Holdings : Newsletter 1, January 1991; A tribute to Vi Jordan, Sept 1991; 90th Anniversary Women's Vote 1902-1992, Feb 1992.

1975-1985 - The lost decade for Queensland women.

Contains letters to and from Desley; photocopy of article on Desley from the Cairns Post; speech by Desley Boyle, Member for Cairns 29/11/2001

Jilpia Nappaljari Jones is a Walmadjari woman who was born in the Kimberleys of a traditional mother and a European father. She was removed from her mother at the age of five and was brought up in North Queensland.

She was a registered nurse and midwife who started her ophthalmic career with Professor Fred Hollows as part of the National Trachoma and Eye Health Program (NTEHP) during the 1970s and 1980s. It was during her work with Professor Hollows that Jilpia met her mother from whom she had been separated at an early age.

Jilpia is a Churchill Fellow furthering her ophthalmologic training at the prestigious Moorefield Eye Hospital in London.

In the 1990s Jilpia moved to Canberra and attained a BA at the Australian National University.

AWARDS
The Cairns Mulgrave Shire International Women's Day Award, 1993 in honour of her community service;

The Order of Australia Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours, 1995 for establishing Aboriginal health resources in rural and remote communities particularly in the specialities of ophthalmology and obstetrics.

COLLECTION
This collection consists of folders of correspondence between Jilpia Nappaljari Jones and Joan Trewern (folder 1); Copies of papers presented by Jilpia at various conferences and seminars (folder 2 - see below for detailed list); and Newspapers clippings (folder 3)

For related material see also the WEL Cairns newsletters

PAPERS

Abstract for PHA Conference in Alice Springs 1991 : Women's Health through Aboriginal Eyes;
Report on the National Seminar implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in Australia;
Draft report of NH & MRC Women's Health Strategy and Implementation Plan. 1992;
Submission to attend the International Confederation of Midwives 23rd Triennial Congress "Midwives : Hear the heartbeat of the future" Vancouver, BC 1993;
Report on International Confederation of Midwives 23rd Triennial Congress "Midwives : Hear the heartbeat of the future" Vancouver, BC 1993;
Well Being 'Our Way' - Body, Land and Spirit Karitane International Conference 1994 (International Year of the Family);
Paper presented to the Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia (CRANA) Conference, Perth 1987;
Women's Business
The importance of education: speech given to honour Dr Larissa Behrendt with her Doctorate of Law from Harvard School of Law in 1999
Vision for learning : written and presented to Public Speaking for Women 1999
We may have the spirit, but do men have all the land? Women and Native Title

Transcript of interview with Ellen McIntyre (ABC Cairns 4QY 14/9/94) as Director Aboriginal Medical Services, Wu Chopperen

Essay topics for ANU
Natural Law v Positivism eg Human Rights (ANU 1997)
Republic - Indigenous Australians

Quentin Alice Louise Bryce AC (born 1942) is the current Governor of Queensland. She grew up in Ilfracombe, Queensland, and studied at Moreton Bay College, Brisbane, and later at the University of Queensland, where she was graduated with a bachelor of arts and laws. In 1965, she was one of the first Queensland women to be admitted to the bar of that state.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
1968 to 1983 : Taught in the Faculty of Law at the University of Queensland;
1984 : First director of the Queensland Women's Information Service in the Office of the Status of Women;
1987 : Queensland Director of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission;
1988 to 1993: Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner;
1993 to 1996 - Founding Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the National Childcare Accreditation Council;
1997 Principal and Chief Executive Officer of The Women's College within the University of Sydney;
2003 : Appointment as governor of Queensland.

She married Michael Bryce in 1964 and together they have two daughters, three sons, and five grandchildren.

HONOURS AND AWARDS
Companion of the Order of Australia 2003
Officer of the Order of Australia 1988 For service to the community, particularly to women and children
Australian Sports Medal 2000 For services to women's cricket
Centenary Medal 2001 For service to Australian society in business leadership

COLLECTION
This collection consists of folders of correspondence between Quentin Bryce and Joan Trewern (folder 1); Copies of papers presented by Ms Bryce at various conferences and seminars (folder 2 - see below for detailed list); Copies of findings Alexander Proudfoot vs Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (folder 3); Newspapers clippings (folder 4); and Arrangements for a visit to Cairns in 1993 to attend the Nurses Graduation and attend a forum on Issues for Women in Management , visit to Cairns in 1988 and 1989 (folder 5)

For related material see also the WEL Cairns newsletters

PAPERS
"Improving Service Delivery to Clients - a human rights perspective" Endowed Lecture to the Royal Australian Institute of Public Administration Queensland Division Annual Conference 1991;
"Am I crazy" : Address to the South Australian State Conference on Women and Mental Health 1991;
Unfinished Business" The Pamela Denoon Lecture : International Women's Day 1992

Transcript of interview : Life Matters (15/4/94) on the case Alexander Proudfoot vs Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission.

Dr Lawrence was the Shadow Minister for Reconciliation, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Affairs; the Arts, and Status of Women; Federal Member for Fremantle.
Contains correspondence; transcripts of speech "Renewing democracy : can women make a difference? 17/8/2000"; media statement; invitation to function held in Cairns; transcipt of radio interview ABC Cairns 6/3/2002; visit to Cairns 2002 for International Women's Day; transcript of speech "Labor's challenge 30/11/2001"

Jocelyn Newman was the Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women
Contains hand written notes; letters; transcipt of deputation by WEL Cairns

Kathy Martin Sullivan was the member for Moncrieff. She became Parliamentary Secretary, and on 29/3/1999 became the longest serving woman Member of Parliament, with 25 years service.
Contains letters; extract from speech by Mr Howard to honour her achievements 29/3/1999

John Gayler was the Member for Leichhardt
Contains letters

Peter Dodd was the Federal Member for Leichhardt
Contains letters; invitation to attend reception for Paul Keating; copy of the "Leichhardt Report"

Judy Spence was the Member for Mount Gravatt.
Contains letters; copy of speech "Queensland woman" 23/7/1996

Margaret Reynolds became a Queensland Labor Senator in 1983. Between 1988 and 1990 she was Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on the Status of Women.

Holdings :
Jan - June 1985
Jan - June 1986; July - Dec 1986;
Jan - June 1989

Contains copies of "Keeping in touch" (information on Barron River); election handouts; letters; WEL Cairns media release on Lesley's election on 2/12/1989; copy of maiden speech 1/3/1990; letter re the establishment of a Register of Women in Queensland; speech on the "Equal opportunity in public employment bill" 10/3/1992; transcript of Top of the State with Lesley 8/7/1994; copy of "The Barron River Report" April 1998; photocopy of article from Cairns Post on re-election

Steve Bredhauer MLA was the Member for Cook and Ministr for Transpsort and Minister for Main Roads
Contains letters; copy of the "Bush Telegraph a communication from the Cook Electorate"

Deidre Ford was a Councillor with the Cairns City Council
Contains Letters

Janet Powell was a Senator for Victoria
Contains media release; speech given 22/10/1986; maiden speech "Budget statement and papers 1986-87" 22/9/1986

Contains letters to and from Warren. Topics include:
The impending closure of the Cairns Family Court
ABC funding
Statistics
Breastfeeding in public (photocopy of article from Cairns Post)
Child support

Contains correspondence on various topics to and from Margaret Reynolds
Newspaper clippings from T'ville Bulletin dated 30/6/1999
Cover of book titled "The last bastion" written by Margaret. Book is about labor women working towards equality in the parliaments of Australia
Also contains photocopies of published letters either from Margaret or referring to her

Copies of essays "Australian feminists made an important contribution to the United Nations Plan for Equality, Development and Peace during the International Decade for Women, although many of the feminist issues remain unresolved" and "What part has historical interpretation played in the Mabo judgement and the subsequent contemporary debate?" written by Marjory Cockburn; newspaper clipping

Contains letters; copy of "State conference - another perspective" by Jan; speech made by Jan to the ALP Centenary conference 1991; media information; maiden speech to the Senate 1999

Contains speeches; tour dates; press releases; Hansard reports

Contains letter to the elector 1980; thank you letters; copy of discussion held by WEL Cairns with David and John Gayler on their views on important women's issues

Contains correspondence, nomination for Australia Day Citizen Award in Cairns, a biographical note, and Joan's notes dated 8/12/1995

Contains a copy of a letter of congratulations on Annette's election to the Cairns City Council

Contains copy of first speech 15/9/1995; budget 1996; letters

Magazine article; letter about Germaine from Joan; transcript from Lateline interview 3/3/1999

Contains letters; copy of speeches made in State Parliament during 1996 (includes Social and community Services Award; Breast cancer screening; Health legislation amendment bill; Far-North Queensland health; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander diabetes prevention; Babinda and districts aged accommodation steering committee; Juvenile justice legislation amendment bill; Queensland health; Health services, North Queensland)

Deputy Co-ordinator of the Women's Information Service of the Office of the Status of Women, and vice-president of Children by Choice Association.
Contains copy of newspaper article about Beryl, transcript of talk "Abortion - a woman's right to choose" dated Sept 1982, copy of cv, transcript of an ABC interview, information re her Cairns visit in 1988, transcript of article titled "An overview - the consequences of unplanned pregnancy"

Copy of obituary of Dr Clare Burton, an international expert on gender and race bias, and former NSW Director for Equal Opportunity in Public Employment and Commissioner for Public Sector Equity with the Public Sector Management Commission in Queensland

Includes correspondence to and from:
Charles Blunt
Elaine Darling
Andrew Peacock
Janine Haines
Sonja Goodwin
Cheryl Kernot
Brian Howe
Margaret Woodgate
Kim Beazley
Kay Patterson
Dorothy Pratt
Joan Sheldon