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Collection: women

Treasures from a range of local, state, national, and private collections will be part of the Centre of Democracy’s story. Some of the objects here are on display right now, others have been, or will be part of the changing exhibition in the Institute Building.

See something you like? Explore the collections using the tags below.

Do you have something historically significant you think should be on display? contact us at staff@centreofdemocracy.sa.gov.au

  • activism
  • art and illustration
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  • women

Independent for Florey

Women Working from the Ground Up

A silver plate with pinched edges all around.

Working women

Repeal all abortion laws badge

Repeal all abortion laws

International Women's Year badge in black and white

International Women’s Year Australia

Tuesday Afternoon Group

Never underestimate the power of a women badge

Word is Out

Sixteen reasons for supporting woman’s suffrage

A yellow badge with black text that says sexism is a social disease.

Sexism is a social disease

Women in Unions badge

Women in Unions, Growing Strong Together

Feminism is not a dirty word

Women are on the move

Women need Unions need Women

A small discolored white badge whihc the words INT. Women's Day written on it in black text. In the Centre if an outline of South America with a rose inside of it.

United Nations International Women’s Year

green badge with a picture of a black rose and the slogan 'you are among equals'

You are among equals

A small statue of queen Victoria in white ceramic.

Statuette of Queen Victoria

Consciousness Raised in orange with black writing

Consciousness raised, I can never go back

The Temperance Movement

Catherine Helen Spence

Hot pink badge with a while peace sign displayed in the centre. The words 'women for peach' in displayed arched over the top of the peace sign.

Women for Peace

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