From the collection of Gwen Goedecke private documentsWomen of the West A survey report of the needs of Sunshine Women and their families - Undertaken as part of the International Women's Yearwomen

These items were part of the Gwen Goedecke donationDiaries 1983, 1984, 1988 & 1991|Newspaper clippings & photographs featuring Gwen Goedecke 1985 - 2000's|General correspondence|Study course notes at F.I.T. 1970's - 1980's|Information from the internet - Newspaper articles of Gwen's life & achievement after her passing in 2016|Justice of Peace application 1982|Letter to Peter Batchelor State Secretary of the Victoria Branch of the Victorian Labour Party from Gwen Goedecke regarding the motion of the termination of her ALP membership 19th August 1987|Gwen Goedecke resignation letter from the ALP 10th July 1987|Letter to the editor regarding the resignation of Gwen Goedecke that she was not expelled but resigned from the Labour Party 27th July 1987|Gwen Goedecke rejoining the ALP membership pack 31st October 1996|City of Sunshine Council elections 1st August 1987 distribution of first preferences of North Ward|Vote 1 Lockwood, S.M. residents information leter 27th July 1987|City of Sunshine Returning Officer G. S. Pearson letter to Gwen Goedecke regarding her actions 6th August 1987|Gwenyth "Gwen" Goedecke's Awards & Accomplishments|Gwenyth Goedecke life as an activist, councillor, member of Union of Australian Women, Australian LabourParty Member, Women Rights, Communist Party Member & Sunshine International Women's Committee|Gwenyth Goedecke Obituary|Begin Conference 1995 - UNESCO Terracotta Warriors Commentative coin & selection of postal envelopesjohn "jack" augustine tighe, gwenyth "gwen" goedecke, mayor

Gwen Goedecke was a founding member of the Sunshine International Women's Committee in 1974 and later became Secretary. Her work in this organisation enhanced and informed local women's participation in public life. She was a member of the Footscray Local Governance Association, a campaign to encourage more women to stand for council. Gwen was also a founding member of the Footscray Centre for Working Women in 1974 where she was instrumental in helping many migrant women working in local factories obtain appropriate advice, information and assistance. Gwen was the 2006 Dame Phyllis Frost Woman of the Year, in recognition of her significant contribution to the status of women. In 2001, she was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to the community.Collection of metal pin badges5006.01 - Gwen Goedecke Collection - Vote 1 Labour Party Industrial Badge.jpg" 5006.02 - Gwen Goedecke Collection - Unions Fighting For Safety At Work Badge.jpg" 5006.03 - Gwen Goedecke Collection - No More Vietnams Shop Conscription Now Badge.jpg" 5006.04 - Gwen Goedecke Collection - Reconciliation In The Park Badge.jpg" 5006.05 - Gwen Goedecke Collection - Our Unions Our Future Our Fight Badge.jpg" 5006.06 - Gwen Goedecke Collection - Union Solidarity Badge.jpg" 5006.07 - Gwen Goedecke Collection - Oppose U.S. Aggression March On April 21 Badge.jpg" 5006.08 - Gwen Goedecke Collection - Building Union Picnic Day Est 1856 Victoria First Paid Day 1976 Badge.jpg" 5006.09 - Gwen Goedecke Collection - 669 Sprinkler Fitters Badge.jpg"union, australia labour party, goedecke

Jack Tighe ex Mayor of Sunshine 1974 to 1975 with Mrs Gwen Goedeckejohn "jack" augustine tighe, gwenneth "gwen" goedecke, mayor

These City of Sunshine / City of Brimbank documents were collected by Gwenyth "Gwen" Goedecke Papers during the time she was a City of Sunshine Councillor. These items were part of the Gwen Goedecke donation.Box 1| 1970s Financial Statements| Minutes| 1980s Accounts Payable| Admin and Finance Reports | Box 2| 1984 - 85 Sunshine Council Minutes| Sunshine Council Accounts Payable| July 1997 - Brimbank Council meeting notice| August 1993 - Brimbank Minutes + Mayoral Address| 2000 - 2001 - Brimbank Minutes| 2005 - 2006 - Brimbank City Activity Cost Analysis| Folders - Education in Sunshine + Brimbank council.| Newspaper articles on the disadvantaged West 70s to 2000s.| 1972 seminar programme Sunshine Council titled "The Deprived West"| Sunshine Council Housing Commission correspondence (1973 - 1974).| Community Housews in Sunshine Council 70s to 80s. | Box 3| Sunshine/Brimbank Council folders 70s/80s/90s/2000s - Correspondence, newspaper clippings, service directories.| Sunshine Council sacking (1976).|The Sunshine/Keilor Liaison Committee correspondence (1985 - 1987).| Jack Tighe's mayoral diary (1974 - 75).john "jack" augustine tighe, gwenyth "gwen" goedecke, mayor

Gwen Goedecke was a founding member of the Sunshine International Women's Committee in 1974 and later became Secretary. Her work in this organisation enhanced and informed local women's participation in public life. She was a member of the Footscray Local Governance Association, a campaign to encourage more women to stand for council. Gwen was also a founding member of the Footscray Centre for Working Women in 1974 where she was instrumental in helping many migrant women working in local factories obtain appropriate advice, information and assistance. A Trip Down The Maribyrnong Legislative Council Parliament House Melbourne, Vic, 3002maribyrnong river, goedecke

Part of the Gwen Goedecke Collection1986 - Co-Ordinator of Welfare Servces Specification of Duties|1986 - Welfare Department Organisation Chart|1987 - Acting Deputy Manager Community Service Department Specification of Duties|1987 - Invitation to Cr. Gwen Goedecke to attend interviews of applicants for the role of Acting Deputy Manager Community Service Departmentcity of sunshine, city of brimbank

Came as park ot the Gwenyth Marie Goedecke Donation150 Durham Rd Sunshine Contract of Sale|Owner Myrtle Mary Gibbins Johns Formerly Myrtle Mary Asher|Western Suburbs Union Community Centre|Trustees Marie Chaplin Cecil Pickles John Augustine Tighe Gwenyth Marie Goedecke and John Burns|Western Suburbs Union Community Centre Constitution 1977western sunburbs union community centre, durham road, sunshine

Came from the Gwen Goedecke CollectionSunshine International Women's Committee (SIWC) 1975 - 2000s|Women's issues in the West|International Women's Year|Correspondence|Minutes|Financial Statements|Flyers for events|Newspaper Articles|Correspondence regarding the publication of this Women of the West book|Brief history of the Women's committee|School experience and the community 1977 by Jill Cullen, Elizabeth Fahey & Sr. Chanel Williams including comments on Marian College, St. Paul's Primary School and St. Paul's Kindergarten|Western Region Urban Enviroment Advisory Centre Inc WESTURB|Mary MacKllop Beatification Function Sydney 19th January 1995|School adjustment survey|Palm Sunday & Nuclear Disarmament|Women & Sport - Increasing female participation in sport|Stop Australia's Nuclear Visitors "USS Warships" sponsored by Sunshine City Council flyer|Letter to Gwen Goedecke from Jane Howarth, Convenor 'Save the Children of Iraq' (1999)sunshine international women's committee, siwc

3075.01 - Letter to Mayor John Hyett 4 October 1994 from G Goedecke regarding the outcome of the Public Meeting|3075.02 - Typed Letter from M Smith To Whom it may Concern|3075.03 - Handwritten note Local Traders sending Protest 220 members|3075.04 - Handwritten draft|3075.05 - Flyer Important Notice asking residents to say yes or no|3075.06 - Newspaper Article Legal Move over land sought by McDonalds|3075.07 - Newspaper Article St Albans Advocate 21 September 1994 Leave unique reserve for future generations|3075.08 - Photocopy of Certificate of Title|3075.09 - Plan for McDonalds|3075.10 - Brochure St Albans Shopping Precinct a new strategy for reducing traffic congrestion and improving road safety|3075.11 - Typed Letter 16 September 1994 The Planning Department City of Sunshine Re The Responsible Authority|3075.12 - Typed Letter 8 September 1994 to The Editor The Advocate St Albans and Keilor edition|3075.13 - Chronological list of events|3075.14 - Flyer Welcome to the Errington Reserve Community Centre Princess Street 1995 Flyer Document from the Gwen Goedecke Collection.|3075.15 - Petition oppposing McDonald Food Outlet at Errington Reserve Action Group|3075.16 - Newspaper article 1994 McDonald park plan outrages|3075.17 - Handwritten notes of Public meetingerrington reserve, main road east, st. albans

Many of these documents were part of the Gwen Goedecke Collection1970's - Bill Cormack election campaign flyer 1975|1980's - Gwen Goedecke 1987 preslection application|1980's - Braybrook Ticket candidates nomination|1980's - Town Clerk letter to councillors regarding their pertinent plan for the 1987 Council elections|1980's - David Berry election campaign flyer 1986|1980's - Town Clerk letter to councillors regarding local government election expenses|1980's - Minister for Local Governement media statement regarding local government election expenses|1980's - Geoffrey Roland Coxon how to vote flyer 1985|1980's - Joe G. Scalise and Trevor Hobbs Geoffrey Roland Coxon how to vote flyer 1985|1980's - Geffrey Coxon / Gerry O'Connor / Ian how to vote flyer 1982|1980's - Local Government and the 1987 Federal election flyer|1990's - Gwenyth Goedecke how to vote flyer 1990|1990's - Speroulla Christodoulou how to vote flyer 1997|1990's - List of current councillors 12th Sugust 1991|1990's - List of current councillors 10th August 1992|1990's - Harry Nicola how to vote flyer|1990's - John Hyett how to vote flyer|1990's - Patrick "Pat" Sheridan how to vote flyer|1990's - Paul Alexander how to vote flyer|1990's - Yadzia Kubasiewicz how to vote flyer|1990's - Frank Muscat how to vote flyer|1990's - Don Dunlop how to vote flyer|1990's - John Keith Boles how to vote flyer|1990's - Robert Ian Martin how to vote flyer|1990's - Kenneth Mooney election campaign flyer 1991|1990's - Sunshine City Council election information flyer|2000's - Andres Puig election campaign flyer|2000's - Candidates for Brimbank City Council 2000|2000's - Results of Brimbank Council Elections 2000|2000's - List of Brimbank Council meeting dates 2000 / 2001|No Date - Alfred Zahra how to vote flyer|No Date - John Southall how to vote flyer|No Date - Irene Shand how to vote flyer|No Date - Map of Ward Boundaries|2024 - Newspaper Article Star Weekly 19th November 2024 Page 3 - Green councillor joins Brimbank (Lucy Nguyen)city of sunshine, city of brimbank

Gwyneth "Gwen" Goedecke collection.1st United Nations (UN) conference - World Conference of the International Women's Year: World Plan of Action, Mexico City, 19 June - 2 July 1975| 2nd United Nations (UN) conference - World Conference of the United Nation's Decade for Women: Equality, Development, and Peace. Copenhagen, 14 - 30 July 1980| 3rd United Nations (UN) conference - World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women: Equality, Development, and Peace. Nairobi, 15 - 26 June 1985| 4th United Nations (UN) conference - World Conference on Women: Action for Equality, Development and Peace. Beijing 4 - 15 September 1995 | 28th Triennial World Conference of International Council of Women. Ottawa, June 1997| Women in Life, Women in Leisure - Conference Proceedings. Melbourne, 25 - 26 October 1982| National Women's Advisory Council - Recommendations of Pre-Conference Meetings 1979 re: UN Decade for Women, 1976 - 1985| Australian Federation of University Women Diamond Jubilee Conference, Quality of Life - The Continuing Challenge: the Impact of TECHNOLOGY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO WOMEN. Canberra, 25 January 1982.| Women in Politics Conference - Canberra, 1975| Report by Gwen Goedecke - Fiftieth Anniversary Conference: The United Nations - Between Sovereignty and Global Governance La Trobe University, 2 - 6 July, 1995. Women and Poverty Workshop - Women Wise Up Conference NSW University, February 2001 | NB - Women + Labour Conferences. Australia, 1978 - 84 National Women's Conference. Adelaide, 1984. Were given to Libby @ the ALP, 21/11/2023 by Alan Dash.women

Part of the Gwenyth "Gwen" Goedecke CollectionBox 1| Women's International League for Peace and Freedom WILPF| National Council of Victoria Inc. NCWV| Centre for Working Women Co-op| Union of Australian Women UAW| Women's Electoral Lobby Victoria WEL| Coalition of Australian Participating Organisations of Women CAPOW! | Box 2| National Women's Advisory Council| Victorian Women's Advisory Council| Office of the Status of Women Canberra|Women Workers of the West|Women's Bureau Canberra|Office of Women's Affairs| Rural Women's Network, Victoria| Victorian Women's Trust| International Alliance of Women I.A.W| Women's International Democratic Federation (WIDF)| International Women's Rights Action Watch (IWRAW)| Inaugural Women's Research Officer's Newsletter March 2003| Women of the West Network minutes Feb '85/July '86| UN Association of Australia Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) agenda Oct 1981| Women's Peace Camp report by Gwen Goedecke (1 page only) 1995 PUBLICATIONS: United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 51st session (New York) Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women - a written statement submitted by Rhonda Sharp, Professor Economics, University of South Australia 2007|Parliament of Australia, House of Representaties News Release 1997 re grants to Women's Non Government Organizations (NGO's)| Presentation of Australia's Third Progress Report on Implementing the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women 1997| Status of Women Committee UNAA (Victorian Division) Agenda 2007| United Nations Mandates of International Space Year 1991| Charter of the United Nations and Statute of the International Court of Justice From the Office of the Status of Women - Australian Federal Government -|Women's Budget Programme Assessment (85/86)|Newsheets Sept to Oct 1983|Activities of the Office 1982-1983|Directory of Government Resources for Women 1983|Fair Exposure (1983)|Budget Impact Statement 1987 to 1988|National Economic Conference - an information paper on the economy Women's Contribution to Economic Recovery 1983 |Affirmative Action for Women vol 2 (1984)|Women's Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister - report (1977)|International Alliance of Women (IAW) The Increasing importance of women in north south cooperation (International Literacy Year 1990)|International Women's Year Priorities and Considerations - Australian National Advisory Committee (1974)|Women's Studies International Forum vol 7 #6 (1984), Pergamon Press UK|'The 51% Minority' - Womens's Policy Co-ordination Unit (Victorian Gov't) 1984women

Gwyneth "Gwen" Goedecke collectionHiroshima|Historical articles, Hiroshima Day Speech (Rally 2007) Melbourne|Campaign for International Co-operation & Disarmament (CICD) - 40 years on - Commemoration (1985) |Nuclear Disarmament - People for Nuclear Disarmament (PND) including the Footscray Sunshine PND group|signed petition World Disarmament Campaign (1982) sponsored by the UN Association of Australia|Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (post 2007) - Why the US is targeting Russia and Iran ...... Nuclear Primacy|publication of the Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia) 2007 titled ' Understanding the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty'|Australian Nuclear Free Zones Secretariat including minutes and correspondence - Sunshine Council|Non- Proliferation Legislation Amendment Bill 2003 (Australia) Uranium Mining - protest groups meetings, rally notices, newspaper articles, Atomic Energy in Australia magazines Volume 18, number 4 |Campaign for International Co-Operation and Disarmament (CICD) - Australia's longest runing peace movement, founded in 1959 by unionists, church leaders and peace activists (originally called World Congress for Disarmament and International Co-Operation) |United Nations - Australia and the United Nations Annual Report Card (2007) - report by Gwen Goedecke (1995) - 50th Anniversary Conference : The United Nations - Between Sovereignty and Global Governance - (La Trobe University)|UNITY - newsletters, publications of the UN Association of Australia -#274 (September 2001) AND #331 (March 2003) -compiled from Federal Parliamentary and other sources relevant to Australia's obligations to the UN | Arms Race/Spending: Newspaper clippings '70s to 2008 Senate Motion on National Missile Defence (200?) Submission re Australian involvement in Missile Defence dated? Defence White Paper Community Consultation Process and correspondence (July to September 2008) Exposing the Bare Essentials Behind the Arms Trade: Connecting Women's Rights & The Peace Process - by Yum Lee, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (1995) Various articles on arms/disarmaments/national security/defence spending including Senate Questions (1994 &1995) Australian Controls on the Export of Defence & Related Goods - Guidelines for Exporters - Department of Defence (1992) World Action to Stop the Deadly Arms Race - report isssued by Alf Watt for the Australian Socialist Group NSW (post 1975) Anti US/Foreign bases in Australia - '80s to 2000 Anti US bases in Australia and the Paciic including PINE GAP newspaper - Oceania (1986) |East Timor Article by Vera Butler (PHD, Political Science, Uni of Melbourne) on Australia, East Timor and The Clinton Doctrine - September 1999 |Middle East List of UN Resolutions against Israel (1955-1992) Map of Middle East Theatre of War, from the Centre for Research on Globilisation, Canada (2003) Brief - Middle East highlights (1973) by Israel Press Ltd., Tel Aviv |Iraq War (1998-2004 Newspaper arlticles Flyers protesting the war, rally notices Reports, emails, correspondence, media releases, petitions, newsletters Socialist Worker pamphlet - 'Is the UN an alternative to the US Empire?' Report by Dr Carmen Laswrence MP - 'What War?' (April 2003) A.N.S.W.E.R Coalition response to President Bush's National TV address of September 7, 2003 |Peace andTerror World Peace Council Presidential Committee meeting, Stockholm (1975) (2 reports) 'Challenging the Cold War' - an analysis of the motivation and strategies of the Victorian Peace Council in the 1950's, by Nancy Florence Phillips B.A. (Oct 1986) Palm Sunday Peace Rally & Festival poster (1988) Media Report (2003 'Managing Terror in the Media', together with Gwen's notespeace

Gwyneth "Gwen" Goedecke CollectionWomen in Politics/History/Unions|Women in Sport and Recreation|Refugee/immigrant/internationall women|Women's Health|Womens Liberation/ Femnism|Women in Employment/ Equal Opportunity|Women's Occupational Health and Safety / Maternity Leave Working Women's Charter 1977 Publications are listed in each folderwomen

Gwyneth 'Gwen Goedecke' collectionFOLDERS: |Employment|Education|Violence|Childcare Services|Divorce/Old Age/Victorian Caregiver's Association|Families/ The Institute of Family Studies (including newsletters, discussion and study papers)|Socialism|Social Welfare|Poverty |PUBLICATIONS: |Royal Commission on Human Relationships, Final Report Vol 5 - Commonwealth of Australia 1977|Possibilities for Social Welfare in Australia - Commonwealth of Australia 1975|Social Welfare Research Centre Newsletter - Number 8 - 1983|Social Justice Consultative Council Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Melbourne 1992|Voluntary Associations and Funding Issues Working Party - Lost Sleep Over Government Funding - 5 Case Studies - Victoria 1979|Government of Victoria - Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Welfare concerning Homeless Youth Melbourne 1981|Victorian Council of Social Service - Passing the Buck - A Victorian Perspective on Federal Responsibility 2 copies - 1982|Social Welfare Research Bulletin No 1 - Australian Government Social Welfare Commission - 1975|FACS - The Victorian Family & Community Service Programme What is it about? - Department of Community Welfare Services, Victoria - 1979| FACS - The Victorian Family & Community Service Programme What is it about? - Department of Community Welfare Services, Victoria (Second Draft) - 1979| Australian Government Social Welfare Commission Annual Report - 1973|Australian Government Commission of Inquiry into Poverty - Study of the Heidelberg Community - 1976|Victorian Emergency Relief Committee findings/report- March 1982|Monday on a Shoestring - a resource guide for low-income people in the West - 1997

Was part of the Gwen Goedecke collectionDirectory of Social Service 1972 Victorian Council of Social Service Fifth Edition 1971|Sunshine Benelovent Society (Page 88)|Sunshine Boy's Hostel (Page 43)|Sunshine Community Chest (Page 292)|Sunshine Day Centre Intellect Handicapped (Page 35)|Sunshine Elderly Citizen Centre (Page 134)|Sunshine Home Help (Page 51)|Sunshine Hospital (Page 247)|Sunshine Municipal Director Welfare Services & Youth Worker (Page 47)|Sunshine Preschool (Page 167)|Maidstone Elderly Citizen Centre (Page 131)|Maidstone Housing Commission (Page 30)|Maidstone Preschool (Page 167)|Albion Preschool (Page 167)|Maribyrnong Preschool (Page 167)|Maribyrnong Migrant Hostel (Page 10 & 270)|St. Albans Benelovent Society (Page 87)|St. Albans Preschool (Page 162)|St. Albans Senior Citizen Centre (Page 134)|Deer Park Preschool (Page 162)|Deer Park Senior Citizen Centre (Page 128)directory

From the Gwen Goedecke Collection3089.01 - Towards a Community Plan 2000 - 2005|3089.02 - Open Space Plan District 1 (North - West)|3089.03 - Open Space Plan District 2 (North - East)|3089.04 - Open Space Plan District 3 (Central)|3089.05 - Open Space Plan District 4 (South - West)|3089.06 - Open Space Plan District 5 (South - East)city of brimbank

From the Gwen Goedecke CollectionSunshine City Council Sunshine Resource Directory 1983city of sunshine

From the Gwen Goedecke CollectionSunshine City Council Sunshine Recreation Directory 1983city of sunshine

From the Gwen Goedecke CollectionParkcare Western Suburbs Community Involvement Stratergy July 1993|Volume 1|A Stratergy for Community Involvement in the Care & Management of the Waterways and other Nature Conservation Assets of the Western Suburbsparkcare western suburbs community

From the Gwen Goedecke collectionBrimbank City Council 1998 - 1999 Service Directorycity of brimbank

Part of the Gwen Goedecke CollectionThe Advocate Newspaper Article 30th March 1988 - Ardeer grounds for soccer hockey aths|The Western Times Newspaper Article 4th February 1987 - Will politics provide an athletic track|Ardeer High School letter to town Clerk 11th December 1986 - Ardeer High School Grounds Project|City of Sunshine various letters letters regarding special meeting regarding the Ardeer High Schoolardeer high school, high school, glengala road, sunshine west

Part of the Gwen Goedecke CollectionCity of Sunshine Map June 1971city of sunshine

Part of the Gwen Goedecke CollectionSunshine City Council Employee Benefit And Gratuity Fund Certificate|Annual Certificate from the A.M.P. Society|Sharpe W. DOB 9/9/1908 Contract Year Commencing 1st Oct 1973city of sunshine

Part of the Gwen Goedecke CollectionInvite with map from Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria to Mayor C. J.A. Tighe for the opening of the new natural gas compressing station Old Geelong Road Brooklyn dated 25th November 1974gas and fuel corporation of victoria, gas

Part of the Gwen Goedecke CollectionTyped Letter to City Engineer 8 April 1987 Letter from resident Robert Clementi regarding the McDonalds Ballarat Rd Sunshine North Restaurant and problems it is causing to the local residents. Litter Safety Hazard Household Security Unruly Behaviour Letter also has a list of signatures of the local residents|Typed Letter 8 April 1987 Letter from resident at 10 Victor Street Sunshine Police regarding burglaries in Victor Streeet and surrounding streetsmcdonalds, ballarat road, sunshine north

Part of the Gwen Goedecke Collection3021.01 - Newspaper Article The Advocate 1st June 2004 - Guest lecture by Carmen Lawrence former WA Preimer and picture of scout group with Scout Leader Vern Wildscouts, scouting

Port of the Gwen Goedecke CollectionDraft State Environment Protection Policy Water of the Maribyrnong River and Tributaries with explanatory notes Environment Protection Authorty of Victoria Draft Policy No W - 30 October 1991maribyrnong river

Part of the Gwen Goedecke CollectionSunshine District Centre Structure Plan for the Sunshine District Centre Steering Committee by Loder & Bayley August 1985|Memo from City Planner to Councillors re: Sunshine District Centre Structure Plan dated 15th August 1985sunshine district centre