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(2) The Womens Consultative Council advises the Chief Minister on the

Status of Women in the ACT. Acknowledging that all programs, services

and policies affect women to a greater or lesser extent, the Council takes a

broad overview of womens status in the ACT, with a particular emphasis

on identifying gaps in programs or services and on advising priorities for

attention. The Council may from time to time provide to and receive from

women and organisations involved in women s issues, information about

matters of concern to women.

(3) All members appointed by the Chief Minister.

0 males and 17 females.

(5) $2,000 per annum Chairperson.

$1,500 per annum Members.

(6) All current positions in the Womens Unit may be involved with servicing

the Women s Consultative Council. In addition the two staff of the

Womens Information and Referral Centre (WIRC) are often involved in

the organisation of public functions of the Council:

Womens Unit: SOGB 20% $10894

SOGC 25% $11614

SOGC 10% $ 4646

AS06 60% $24904 (currently vacant)

WIRC AS06 5% $ 2075

AS04 5% $1628

(7) The Council produces a newsheet following each full Council meeting for

distribution to a mailing list of 600 groups and individuals at a cost of

approximately $330. A pamphlet on the membership of the 2nd Womens

Consultative Council (WCC) was published at a cost of $350. In addition

a report on the activities of the first WCC was published at a cost of $240.

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