Women's Electoral Lobby -WEL- began in Melbourne in February 1972 when Beatrice Faust with ten other women organised a survey of candidates standing for election. Responses were coded and scored.
Women are encouraged to “Think WEL before you vote”.
Women from all over Australia joined the call for measures to combat discrimination against all women.
Since then WEL, as a feminist non party organisation, has been acknowledged as a major political force and is regularly invited to participate by government and non government bodies in a wide range of community affairs.
WEL Victoria is now operating as an email group. This allows busy women from all walks of life and from city and country to contribute to discussion and strategies on the many issues facing women today.
Formal meetings are held three times per year.
The website will provide information to all women.
Lobbying is what WEL is good at and we utilise modern technology enabling greater participation.
Members are provided with contact information about Federal and State politicians so that they can email, fax or phone their local member and contact the appropriate Federal or State Minister on issues of concern to women. WEL organises delegations to politicians in their offices.
WEL contributes to research and makes submissions to inquiries such as those by the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) and to Government inquiries. Find out about the Issues. WEL co-operates with other professional bodies in lobbying on these matters.
Women who have expertise in this and other matters are encouraged to join WEL. We welcome all supporters, if you are busy we appreciate comments on policies and ideas are really welcome.
Learn all about the history of WEL since the 1972 inauguration in Melbourne, Victoria.http://wel.anu.edu.au
Early WEL images from the Sydney Morning Herald view where we have been and how far to go.