Association of Queensland Women’s Forum Clubs. (1947-)

Function
Public Speaking Organisation Supervisory Body
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The Association of Queensland Women’s Forum Clubs was established in 1947 to operate as a central administrative and supervisory body for the growing number of Women’s Forum Clubs that formed in Queensland after 1945. The first of these clubs was established in Brisbane, Queensland, in 1941, with the aim of fostering public speaking amongst women. The club maintained a non- party political, non-sectarian stance, and was unaffiliated with any other organizations, except The National Council of Women. The association still exists, under the name of Forum Communicators Association Inc. It acts as the umbrella body for twenty-three (in 2004) forum clubs across Queensland.

On July 22nd, 1941, a number of prominent Brisbane women called a public meeting of women to discuss the possibility of forming a club for women who were interested in learning public speaking skills. The idea was received enthusiastically by the assembled group, and the first Queensland Women’s Forum Club was established on July 30th, 1941. The first ordinary meeting of the new forum club was held on August 20th, 1941 in the blue room at the hotel Canberra.

The objects of the Queensland Women’s Forum Clubs were: 1. To improve the standard of speaking among women, 2. To provide opportunities for women to learn and practice meeting procedure and duties of office-bearers of clubs and organizations, 3. To maintain freedom of speech, 4. To encourage a continued interest in education, 5. To demonstrate to the community the value of loyalty and truth, clarity of thought and the love of the English tongue 6. To promote loyal fellowship. 1945 was a year that saw massive growth in the number of clubs across Queensland and the first regional club was established in Mackay. Many clubs began a series of luncheon meetings, as well as the traditional evening meetings, to assist members who found it difficult to get away from home in the evenings. As the number of clubs grew, so did the need for a central administrative body. The Association of Queensland Women’s Forum Clubs, known as the Dais, was formed as were, eventually, regional councils.

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  1. Speaking in Public
    Rathus, Elise Renee and R.L. Morelle
    [1973]
    Published: Mullaya Publications/Association of Queensland Women's Forum Clubs
  2. Information Handbook
    Association of Queensland Women's Forum Clubs
    [[1974?]]
    Published: Association of Queensland Women's Forum Clubs
  3. Constitution, by-laws, standing orders and brief history of the Association of Queensland Women's Forum Clubs
    Association of Queensland Women's Forum Clubs
    [[1969?]]
  4. Forum newsletter / Association of Queensland Women's Forum Club
    [1965-1990[?]]
    Published: The Association
  5. Syllabus
    [1950-1997]
    Published: Association of Queensland Women's Forum Clubs/Association of Women's Forum Clubs of Australia
  6. Secretary's report
    [1965-1997]
    Published: Association of Queensland Women's Forum Clubs/Association of Women's Forum Clubs of Australia
  7. John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection, State Library of Queensland: Records of the Association of Queensland Women’s Forum Clubs (1947 - 1968)
    Assorted records relating to the Association of Queensland Women’s Forum Club. Collection includes: invitation cards, conference programs, a copy of the association’s and club’s constitution and rules. There is also a copy of the Brisbane Luncheon Club Minute Book. The John Oxley Library is in temporary accommodation until 2006. Most material is kept off-site. Researchers wishing to use the manuscript collection should contact the research librarian prior to visiting the library to confirm the availability of the material.
    3432, OM 68-19, Boxes 8642 and 8643

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