Women's Archives Project

Australian Women’s Archives Project

The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) established the Australian Women's Archives Project (AWAP) in 2000 to build knowledge and recognition of the contribution made by women to Australia.

AWAP is a joint project with The University of Melbourne. Staff in the School of Historical Studies provide leadership in the area of historical research. Technical innovation and support to the project is provided by research fellows in the University's eScholarship Research Centre.

AWAP is now an important and authoritative resource for information about the roles of women in Australian history. The activities of AWAP include:

• Conducting original research and compiling information about women's history
• Making that information available on the web through the Australian Women's Register
• Celebrating groups of women including sportswomen, migrants, scientists and parliamentarians in exhibitions.
• Encouraging Australian women and women’s organisations to discover and preserve their stories by depositing their records in archives and libraries for the use of further generations.

If you would like to be involved in the work of AWAP through one of our local committees in Sydney, Melbourne or Canberra, please contact our Executive Officer through the Contact page at http://www.womenaustralia.info/contact.html

If you would like to make a donation to support the Australian Women's Archives Project please do so here.