Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
Women's House (Brisbane, Qld.)
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
Women's House (Brisbane, Qld) (1973-).
Objectives - To provide a viable alternative for women by offering information and support in areas including housing, the law, health, supporting mothers, battered wives, employment, rape.
Publicists - Jackie Ashton, Marie Crisp, Rae Kempis, Carole Lowe, Judy McVey, Diane Mangan, Carolyn Mason, Joan Ross, Lou Rozensteins, Pam Woodward.
Notes: Formed by The Women's Community Aid Association (itself formed in 1973). Incorporated or associated with Women's Health Centre, Women's Shelta, Rape Crisis Centre, Women's Library, Women's Media Group Such connections have varied Women's House was originally located at Red Hill. It moved to Roma Street In 1976 the withdrawal of Commonwealth funding (received through the State Government) led to the relocation of Women's House from Roma Street to Spring Hill. It is now in West End.