The Women’s Movement in South Australia began with the struggle for
female suffrage – that is, the right of women to vote.

The women’s movement has never been a singular, unified entity. Instead, the term loosely brings together groups and individuals whose ideals, affiliations, and activism, have varied considerably. Women from different geographic locations, historic moments, races, religions, and so on, have held very different, and sometimes conflicting views, but what unites them
- at least at a fundamental level - is their focus on women.

So many of the rights and freedoms we take for granted today were achieved by those involved in the women’s movement. There is still much to be achieved and the role of activists and of women, and feminist organisations is no less important today than it was in the early days of the colony.

This video is intended to be used in conjunction with an education booklet produced by the History Trust of South Australia about Social Movements. It can also be used as a stand-alone resource.

Education at History Trust of South Australia provides curriculum-aligned education content for teachers and students. Explore more of our resources on our website www.education.history.sa.gov.au

The History Trust of South Australia collects and preserves the states stories and material culture. It is responsible for the State History Collection which contains over 43,000 objects that all form a part of South Australia's story. Further, the History Trust of South Australia operates three museums - the Migration Museum, the National Motor Museum and the South Australian Maritime Museum, along with the Centre of Democracy which is a collaboration with the State Library of South Australia. The History Trust’s role is to encourage current and future generations of South Australians to discover this state’s rich, relevant and fascinating past.
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