TRUST THE WOMEN: WOMEN'S CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

- FINAL DAY PAPERS -

The available papers presented on the final day of the Trust the Women
Convention today are now available on the web site. Additional papers
presented on Day 1 and  2 are also now on the site at:
http://www.wcc2002.asn.au/program/index.htm

The Convention finished with a summary of the themes from presentations and
workshops and a number of resolutions. These should be on the web site by
tomorrow night (Friday 14th June).

- DEBATE AND TOUR -

Tonight in Canberra there has been a free public debate at Old Parliament
House. The topic was 'That Women Should Never Have Got the Vote,' with
Rachel Berger.

Tomorrow some delegates are staying in Canberra to take a tour that
includes the National Archives, National Library and Parliament House on
the theme of women's suffrage and women's social and political participation.

- FOLLOW ON COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS -

Many delegates are going back to their communities buzzing with information
and enthusiasm to discuss the issues further.

For those who were unable to attend the Convention but are interested in
leading a workshop in your area, there are ideas on the web site at:
http://www.wcc2002.asn.au/ideas.htm

or contact National Community Coordinator, Robin Tennant-Wood, at the
Conference Coordination Office from next week
ph: 02 6247 6679  fax: 02 6247 4669  Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Community workshops are coming up as follows:

17 June, Katanning, Western Australia
20 June, MT Gambier SA
28 June, north east of Alice Springs, hosted by the Marle Ingkhereke
Arndaritjika Aboriginal Corporation
29 June, Tennant Creek, NT
29 June, Broulee, NSW
Contacts for these workshops are on the web site at
http://www.wcc2002.asn.au/community_events.htm

- REMEMBERING THE CENTENARY AND THE 40 YEAR ANNIVERSARY -

If you would like to order a copy of the Trust the Women Convention photo
or postcards or tea towel that have the Convention logo on them, you can
use the order form on the web at:

http://www.wcc2002.asn.au/program/merchandise.htm

Or phone the Coordination Office from next week to have the order form
faxed or posted to you.

Regards, Judy Harrison
For the Canberra organising committee


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