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Our History

History Notes

 

Foundations (1871–1921)

1881

Women admitted to University of Sydney

1892

Sydney University Women's Association - Louisa MacDonald, Miss Purcell, Miss Dimond

1899

Founding member NSW National Council of Women

1918

English Essay prize established Usyd

1919

First woman elected to University Senate - Dr Constance D'Arcy - 1949

International Federation of University Women formed - Virginia Gildersleeve, Caroline Spurgeon, Winifred Cullis

1920

First Woman lecturer USydney - Gladys Marks - French

SUWC attend IFUW in London - Louise MacDonald, Mildred Muscio (nee Fry)

1921

Sydney University Women Graduates Association formed

Australian Federation of University Women formed - Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

1923

AFGW groups in all six states

Australian Federation of University Women formed - Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

1941

Dr Dame Constance D'Arcy Deputy Chancellor USyd - 1946

Australian Federation of University Women formed - Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

1946

Affiliated with Business and Professional Women's Club

Australian Federation of University Women formed - Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

1949

University of NSW

Australian Federation of University Women formed - Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

1952

North Shore Branch - first of 52 branches

Australian Federation of University Women formed - Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne

1953

Club rooms in the Lyceum Club King Street - early 60's

University of New England
Affiliated with Good Neighbour Council

1955

First woman Australian University Registrar Miss Margaret Telfer

University of New England
Affiliated with Good Neighbour Council

1965

University of Newcastle

University of New England
Affiliated with Good Neighbour Council

1966

Central office in Women's Club in Elizabeth Street

Macquarie University

1968

First Jamieson Awards

Macquarie University

1970

50th Anniversary SUWGA - Golden Jubilee Celebrations

First Gladys Marks Memorial Award at Usyd
"A Short History of the NSW Assoc of U Women Graduates" Part One 1882-1920 published Amy McGrath

1974

Name changed to Australian Federation of University Women-NSW

Margery Murray Room opened in Challis House -9th floor 4-10 Martin Place

1976

Affiliated with Women's Electoral Lobby


1980

"A Short History of the Australian Fed U Women NSW" Part Two 1920-1980 Heather Nash


1982

Centenary Maths prize at Sydney U established


1990

Office move to Dymocks Building


1992

AFGW-NSW Incorporated


1993

Tish Proctor Prize


1995

Tempe Mann Bequest

Education Trust established

1999

First Sophia Holland lecture


2000

Move to Sydney Mechanics School of Arts 280 Pitt St


2006

First AFGW-NSW NCW Australia Day prize


2008

Dr Barbara Wright Award - Central West Branch


2012

Joan Bielski Scholarship


2013

Joan Ritchie bequest


2017

125 Years Celebrated

Celebrating 125 Years published

2019

AFGW defederated

Australian Graduate Women (AGW) constituted
Name change to Graduate Women- NSW Inc

2021

Centenary of admission of AFGW to IFUW