Material relating to the World Conference on the Family
Reports, programmes, orders of service, conference satchels, photographs and scrapbook of news clippings produced for the Mothers' Union World Conference on the Family, held at the University of Queensland, July 1979.
Correspondence, accounting and official release folder. The Media Awareness Project aimed to help people develop media literacy and knowledge of broadcasting content standards.
Cotton tote bag from the Commonwealth Council, 1983.
Brass and enamel pin - FOM Mothers' Union.
Brass pin - FOFM.
Message Home: an Australia wide possibility - telephone relay service
Proposal for a nation-wide telephone relay service for those who are estranged or separated from their family, but wish to let them know they are safe and well. Outlines potential collaborators including the police and the Salvation Army, and a financial plan for implementation.
Mia Mia - reports to Australian Council - 1986-1998
Mia Mia newsletters - 1994-2007
Mothers' Union Diocese of Newcastle Useful Book
Contains information about Mothers' Union structure, office holders and departments, useful hints and guidelines for running Mothers' Union groups.
"This is a bicentiennial publication, both inspired and edited by Elizabeth Appleby, Diocesan President, from articles contributed by members of the Diocesan Executive." (inside front cover)
Mothers' Union Diocese of Newcastle
Mothers' Union world wide council, York, 1998
Programme, orders of service, University of York brochure, photographs of delegates. Collected by Mary Coyne, MU Secretary, who represented MU Australia.
'Adapt to changing role of families, says Carey' The Daily Telegraph, 4th November 1983.
Bulletin of the Australian Overseas and Northern Outreach Department, providing news and prayer points relating to the department's work with other MUs and mission agencies.
Overseas and Outreach Committee minutes
The Overseas and Outreach Department initiated and supported development projects in neighbouring countries (New Zealand, Melanesia (Solomon Islands and Vanuatu), Papua New Guinea, Myanmar/Thailand) and in conjunction with other aid agencies (ABM, Anglican Aid). MU Australia supports the three Northern Dioceses - North Queensland, Northern Territory and North-West Australia with their projects as requested by the Bishop of the Diocese each year. This series contains minutes, agendas and reports of department meetings.