Community Grants
In early 2019, a round of community grants were made available to not-for-profits and local governments across the state to help publicly celebrate the anniversary and recognise the importance of this achievement throughout 2019. A total of $125,000 was given out, at up to $5,000 per grant.
The grant guidelines acknowledged that there are groups of people in our communities who often don’t have the chance to tell their stories. Recognising that it is important for everyone to see a reflection of their lives in history and in future opportunity, initiatives that reflect and/or engage the stories of women from groups such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women; women with disability; and women from diverse backgrounds such as refugee or migrant women were assessed as priority groups.
Grants guidelines (PDF 2.7 MB)
Successful applications
Below is a list of the initiatives that were successful in gaining grant funding through this scheme. We thank all applicants for their interest.
Applicant | Initiative | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Day Council of South Australia | Inspiring South Australian Aboriginal Women | $5,000 |
City of Adelaide | Civic reception and public campaign to commemorate 125 years of women's suffrage | $5,000 |
City of Onkaparinga | ‘Women of Courage’ program | $5,000 |
City of Tea Tree Gully Library | Series of displays, talks and events from 1 – 18 December to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the passing of the Adult Suffrage Bill 1894 | $3,796 |
City of Unley | A month-long suite of activities to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage focusing on younger and older women | $5,000 |
City of Marion | A suite of initiatives and events across the City of Marion to increase the knowledge of their residents in the 125th anniversary of women’s suffrage in SA | $5,000 |
District Council of Grant | A ‘Women of the District’ event | $4,500 |
Women in Economics Network, South Australian Committee | An event that will explore the parallels between earning the right to vote and participating more fully in society | $3,668 |
Fleurieu Folk Festival Incorporated | A themed concert featuring stories and songs by women | $5,000 |
Muslim Women’s Association of SA | A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Women's Rights Through Time to Commemorate 125 Years of Women’s Suffrage in SA | $1,532 |
Penneshaw Progress Association | Celebrate with an evening of cocktails and comedy | $5,000 |
Pooraka Farm Community Centre Incorporated | To provide a series of workshops for women on citizenship | $5,000 |
Royal Adelaide Show | Daily demonstrations by female artists during the 2019 Royal Adelaide Show | $3,950 |
Radio Italiana | An advertising campaign to incorporate recorded messages that will promote women’s rights | $5,000 |
Seeds of Affinity | 125th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage in South Australia Afternoon Tea | $4,635 |
Soroptimist International of Torrens Inc. | Information panel and cultural exchange among women who have migrated to Australia from non-English speaking backgrounds | $4,800 |
South Australian Council of Social Service Inc (SACOSS) | A series of packaged interviews (for radio broadcast and distribution via podcast), which will raise awareness of the women of the SA suffrage movement and the broader social justice causes they dedicated their lives to. | $4,900 |
Speaking Made Easy – The Penguin Club of Australia | 'SA Women of Distinction' event series | $2,330 |
Spence Club Inc | Gala dinner for 80 women with subsidised ticket cost, to celebrate 125 years of Suffrage | $5,000 |
Spire Community | Intra-cultural celebration to educate, inspire and inform women and men from a wide diversity of cultures | $4,350 |
Tao Phung Indochinese Elderly Association of SA Inc | An education and insights tour for local elders within the CALD Indochinese community | $1,670 |
Women in Agriculture and Business of SA Inc | A one day public event as a State Rural Women’s Gathering with two prominent women guest speakers who will address the theme “Their triumph, our motivation” | $5,000 |
Women Lawyers Association of SA Inc | Panel discussion at the Adelaide Town Hall | $5,000 |
YMCA of South Australia Youth and Family Services | Hold Fast: A Celebration of Women's Suffrage in South Australia | $5,000 |
YWCA Australia | An event celebrating young women’s civic and political engagement | $5,000 |
| History Teachers Association of SA | The annual national history teachers’ conference on 1-3 October 2019 | $2,900 |
Gladys Elphick Awards Committee of SA Inc | A screening of the film 'Sister If You Only Knew', the documented story of Aunty Gladys Elphick | $4,484 |
Australian Migrant Resource Centre | Refugee and Migrant Women’s Banner and Engagement Project | $5,000 |
Have questions? Email Leah.Puletama2@sa.gov.au
Page last updated : 09 Dec 2020
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