Meeting at the Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament House, Harvest Tce, Perth WA

Dr Tungaraza briefed the Hon Barry House MLC, President of the Legislative Council of the Parliament of Western Australia about the experiences of African women in Australia, priority issues, the work of the African Women’s Council of Australia,  and the forthcoming events: The African Women’s Consultative Meeting on the Development of the National Plan of Action to be held on 27 Oct and the 1st African Women’s Council Round-Table Forum to be held on 28 Oct 2011 at Parmelia Hilton, Perth WA.

Following discussion Hon Barry House MLC gave Dr Tungaraza a tour of the Legislative Council Chamber and welcomed the African Women’s Council of Australia to hold the African Women’s Preparatory Consultative Meeting on the Development of the National Plan of Action in the Legislative Council Chamber.

The Consultative Meeting will be held on the eve of CHOGM and the Round-Table Forum will be held on the 28 Oct to coincide with the opening of CHOGM.

Registration to this event is essential. Contact africanwomencouncil@iinet.net.au  for more details.