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A.C.T. WOMENS CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL

2. Terms of Reference

The ACT Womens Consultative Council (WCC) will advise the Chief Minister on the Status of Women in the A.C.T.. Acknowledging that all programs, services and policies affect women to a greater or lesser extent, the Council will develop a broad overview of womens status in the A.C.T., 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 from organisations involved in womens issues, information about matters of concern to women. The Council will prepare a yearly work program for the approval of the Chief Minister and will report on implementation of the program by July each year.

3. Present Members

Ms Julia Ryan (Convenor)

Ms Grace Coe

Ms Annie Quadroy

Ms Beverely Chng

Ms Heather Ponting

Ms Jacklynn Draper

Ms Loraine Weatherall

Dr Charlotte Palmer

Ms Felicity Rafferty

Ms Jennifer Bradley

Dr Gwen Gray

Dr Dorothy Broom

Public Servants

The Council is supported by staff of the Womens Unit. Principally the SOG B (20%), the ASO 6 (60%) and ASO 4 (20%) are involved with servicing the Council as part of each officers duties. Staff from the Womens Information and Referral Centre ( ASO 6, ASO 5 and ASO 4) may be involved in the organisation of public functions and consultations of the Council.

4. Remuneration

The Convenor receives $2000 pa, while Members receive $1500 pa.

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