Historical information

The Ballarat Unemployed Association was a collective in the 1930s advocating for the welfare and rights of unemployed persons. For example, a deputation from BUA approached council in 1931 with a request to waive council rate payments in exchange for volunteer labour.

Significance

Of significance to matters of employment and social equity in the Ballarat region.

Physical description

Paper, two bound volumes (E97/27/1-2)