It is maintained by the National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) and the University of Melbourne.
[1][2][3][4] The Australian Women's Register is a searchable online database that combines many resources and allows users to find historical and contemporary material on notable Australian women in all fields, as well as women's organisations.
It aims to help users find:[citation needed] The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) was set up by a group of women's rights campaigners who wished to establish a body to promote women's movement ideas and policies.
It was established in 1989 with seed money of $100,000 from Pamela Denoon and a trust fund in her name.
It was to be independent of political parties and was to form partnerships with other women's organisations.