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The politics of influence: the work of the Country Women's Association of Victoria incorporated in the public sphere

Crook, Karen Maree ( 1997)

This research is focussed on the organisational, structural and leadership dimensions of the Country Women's Association of Victoria. The thesis seeks to examine the nature of the CWA's influence as one of Australia's most successful women's organisations, and to assess its prospects for the future. The CWA is Australia's largest women's organisations and it has extensive international links and a long history of effective lobbying on behalf of rural women and their families. The Association has been an active participant in the Australian political process, influencing public policy and the political agenda, and encouraging civic participation by women. It has provided leadership roles and effective political strategies for women, particularly isolated rural women.