Collection Name

JUDYTH WATSON

Health and safety research officer for the Hospital, Service and Miscellaneous Workers’ Union. Member of Legislative Assembly. Member for Canning. Advisor to the State Minister for industrial Relations. Ministerial Advisor on Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Multicultural and Ethnic Affair, Seniors (from 27 February 1991) and Minister Assisting the Minister for Women’s Interests - 5 February 1991 - 7 September 1992. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs, Seniors and Women’s Interests - 7 September 1992 Papers include issues of occupational health and safety, Aboriginal sacred sites and mining at Marandoo and Yakabindie, Aboriginal deaths in custody, women’s rights, children’s policy, Coroners Act.

RESTRICTED ACCESS Written permission to view the records, obtained from Judyth Watson, must be presented at the State Library of Western Australia before access to the records can be granted.

PRIVATE ARCHIVES MANUSCRIPT NOTE (MN2887 ; ACC8160A) SUMMARY OF CLASSES BOOKS MANUSCRIPTS CARTOONS MINUTES CERTIFICATES PHOTOGRAPHS CONFERENCE PAPERS POSTCARDS CORRESPONDENCE REALIA FILES SCRAPBOOKS LEAFLETS SEMINAR AND RESEARCH PAPERS

Acc. No. DESCRIPTION BOOKS 8160A/88 Goonininup: a site complex on the southern side of Mount Eliza, written by Patricia Vinnicombe, 1989. 8160A/89 1991 Canning River Regional Park Western Australia: historical survey. Forward by Judyth Watson.

CARTOONS 8160A/86 Undated. Five black and white cartoon caricatures of Judyth Watson by political cartoonist Dean Alston, relating to Marandoo, Western Women.

CERTIFICATES 8160A/97 OSM 1986-1990 Certificates Legislative Assembly of Western Australia -- Albany Highway re-alignment memorial award – Appointment as Minister signed by Hon. Sir Francis Burt 27 Feb 1991 – Appointment as Minister signed by Hon. David Malcolm 7 Sept 1992

CONFERENCES 8160A/65 13-14 November 1993 Labor Women Parliamentarian’s conference, Perth WA Copies of presentations – program – leaflets – attendance list 8160A/66 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing September 1995. Correspondence, notes 8160A/67 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing September 1995. Journal of Judyth Watson. 8160A/68 1996 We remember Beijing 1995: glimpses from Western Australia: glimpses from Western Australia. Editor: Judyth Watson.

CORRESPONDENCE 8160A/76 1985-1995 Personal file 8160A/77 1987 Visit to Canada relating to Occupational health and safety. Program for visit. 8160A/78 1990-1993 Book donation to Zimbabwe 8160A/79 1990 Letters of appeal from members of electorate relating to prison sentences. 8160A/80 1991 Congratulation letters and cards from individuals and organisations 8160A/81 1991 Congratulation cards 8160A/82 1995 Personal correspondence. Letter from Brian Burke. 8160A/83 Undated Thank you cards from school students on a parliamentary visit 8160A/84 1996-1997 Good luck wishes pre-election -- Consolation and acknowledgement letters and cards on loss of seat at election.

FILES 8160A/1 1980 - 1983 Hospital, Service and Miscellaneous Workers’ Union: The W.A. Branch of the Federated Miscellaneous Workers’ Union of Australia. Media statements – correspondence – reports -- submission 8160A/2 1983 – 1984 Occupational health and safety. Need for reform – reports – correspondence – Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare act 1984.

8160A/3 1982 - 1992 Occupational health and safety. Disabled Workers Action Group – teachers stress – hospital workers – Women and workers’ compensation: report to the Women’s Advisory Council to the Premier, written by Sherrill Duncan (with input from Judyth Watson) – chronic pain. 8160A/4 1983 - 1985 Occupational health and safety. Asbestos related disease -- submission – Asbestos and controls – Asbestos: a discussion paper – management procedures for asbestos in government buildings – other reports. 8160A/5 1983 - 1991 Occupational health and safety. Mining -- enquiry into occupational health and safety in the mining industry – correspondence. 8160A/6 1983 - 1985 Occupational health and safety. National Occupational Health and Safety strategy -- Reports -- Interim National Occupational Health and Safety commission) – review of noise abatement discussion paper 8160A/7 1985 Occupational health and safety Policy for the promotion of occupational health and safety in Western Australian Government employment – correspondence. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/8 1985 - 1987 Occupational health and safety. Review of legislation – correspondence – media statements – report on workers’ compensation costs to government -- Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare amendment bill 1987. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/9 1992 - 1994 Occupational health and safety. Review and amendments to Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/10 1990-1992 Aboriginal Affairs. Aboriginal employment – essential services – report “Turning points” – Draft proposal for “Bipartisan approach to Aboriginal Affairs. 8160A/11 1989-September 1991 Aboriginal Affairs. Aboriginal deaths in custody. Reports –Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody, summary 1991 – Royal Commission WA Government response 1992 -- correspondence. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/12 1991 Aboriginal Affairs. Aboriginal deaths in custody. Media statements – correspondence – notes. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/13 1991 Aboriginal Affairs. Aboriginal deaths in custody. Assessment of reports – progress of implementation. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/14 December 1991-March 1992 Aboriginal Affairs. Aboriginal deaths in custody.

Recommendations – meeting minutes -- response to Royal Commission. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/15 May 1992-February 1993 Aboriginal Affairs. Aboriginal deaths in custody. Government response to Royal Commission update – progress report – Aboriginal visitors scheme – Cabinet decision sheet. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/16 1991 Aboriginal Affairs. Rottnest Island burials. Report “Significant Aboriginal areas on Rottnest Island, Western Australia” sent to Judyth Watson with related correspondence – correspondence with W.A. Museum. 8160A/17 Undated Aboriginal Affairs. Rottnest Island burials ‘Rottnest Island Aboriginal Prison’, no author. 8160A/18 1992 Aboriginal Affairs. Aboriginal Sites Department. Expenditure review report. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/19 1992 Aboriginal Affairs. Mabo native title. Implications of findings. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/20 1992-1993 Aboriginal Affairs. Aboriginal Heritage Authority and Aboriginal Heritage Act. Aboriginal Heritage amendment bill – reports – correspondence. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/21 1989-1990 Aboriginal Affairs. Old Swan Brewery. Media statements -- background anthropological information. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/22 1991 Aboriginal Affairs. Old Swan Brewery. Correspondence -- memoranda – redevelopment of the Old Swan Brewery various court actions Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/23 1991 Aboriginal Affairs. Old Swan Brewery. Appeal No 10 0f 1991 Between the State of WA and the Western Australian Development Corporation [and others] – Cabinet submission re Old Swan Brewery redevelopment. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/24 1991-1993 Aboriginal Affairs. Old Swan Brewery. Significance reports – chronology of events – correspondence – conservation analysis – court actions. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/25 1993 Aboriginal Affairs. Broome Crocodile Farm. Memorandum – transcript – correspondence with Malcolm Douglas. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/26 1993 Aboriginal Affairs. Land use conflict Mining. Cosmo Newberry Aboriginal Reserve correspondence – Yarrie Mine development -- Forrest River-Oombulgurrie-Stockdale/BHP report – Resource development in WA, the way ahead, report.

Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/27 1990 - 1991 Aboriginal Affairs. Marandoo. Marandoo notes -- map of corridor from Hamersley Iron, previously supplied to Karijini Corporation late 1990 – list of contacts – correspondence – project description. Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/28 Dec 1991 – Feb 1992 Aboriginal Affairs. Marandoo. Correspondence – history of issues – media statements – Aboriginal Heritage (Marandoo) bill second reading speech – Transferred to SRO 10/3/17 8160A/29 1992 Aboriginal Affairs. Marandoo. Report from Judyth Watson to Hon. Robert Tickner MP. 8160A/30 1990-1992 Aboriginal Affairs. Marandoo. Reports -- correspondence. 8160A/31 1991-1992 Aboriginal Affairs. Marandoo. Press clippings and media statements. 8160A/32 1991-1992 Aboriginal Affairs. Marandoo. - Marandoo: an environmental preview. Sept 1991. - A report of the work clearance survey of TR 5623 and the western corridor at Marandoo. Oct 1991. - An interim report of the Aboriginal site documentation and assessment of temporary reserve 5623H, western corridor, construction camp, powerline corridor at Marandoo. Jan 1992. 8160A/33 1991 Aboriginal Affairs. Yakabindie nickel project. Press clippings. 8160A/34 1992-1993 Aboriginal Affairs. Yakabindie nickel project. Ethnographic reports – correspondence. 8160A/35 1992 Aboriginal Affairs. Yakabindie nickel project. Personal correspondence. 8160A/36 1994-1995 Aboriginal Affairs. Aboriginal Homes Development Association Statutory declarations -- newspaper articles – report on the investigation into allegations concerning Government funding for the Aboriginal Homes Development Association. 8160A/37 1986-1990 Women’s Interests. Western Women Financial Services & Women’s Information Referral Exchange (WIRE). W&W Investments prospectus – The women’s investment guide – overview of WIRE -- correspondence 8160A/38 February 1991 – May 1991 Women’s Interests. Western Women Financial Services and WIRE Report on a review of policies and practices of the Women’s information Referral Exchange – correspondence – media statements. 8160A/39 June – Dec 1991 Women’s Interests. Western Women Financial Services and WIRE An assessment of the policies, practices and procedures in [WIRE] – transcripts of

evidence – correspondence – media statements. 8160A/40 1991 Women’s Interests. Western Women Financial Services and WIRE Term of reference for review of the Women’s Information Referral Exchange (WIRE). 8160A/41 March 1991 – 12 June 1991 Women’s Interests. Western Women Financial Services and WIRE. Press clippings and media statements. 8160A/42 13 June 1991 – December 1992 Women’s Interests. Western Women Financial Services and WIRE. Press clippings and media statements. 8160A/43 1992 - 1993 Women’s Interests. Western Women Financial Services and WIRE Chronology of events at WIRE -- Report to the Speaker…on the Public Service Commission review of the [WIRE] -- correspondence 8160A/44 1990-1994 Women’s issues from electorate office. Organised sex tours to Third World countries – World Wide Parliamentarians for Peace – Women prisoners – De facto relationships bill. 8160A/45 1988-1996 Issues from electorate office. Domestic violence – Preliminary expression of interest for use of [Fremantle] Passenger Terminal – submission to the review of the Legal Aid Commission. 8160A/46 1995 Women’s Interests. Women in politics. Task force report ‘Barriers to Women’s participation in parliament’ – Women and work: examples of bias. 8160A/47 1995 Amendments to Coroners’ Act. Summary of issues – letter – poem. 8160A/48 1995-1996 Children’s policy An agenda for children: a policy paper – media statements – Summit on children’s issues -- 8160A/49 1995 Grace Vaughan memorial lecture. Introductory speech by Judyth Watson -- text of lecture given by Rhonda Galbally – correspondence. 8160A/50 1985-1990 Election campaigns. Issues and materials. Election newsletters, correspondence, flyers, stickers, how to vote leaflets, media statement 8160A/51 1991-1993 Election campaigns. Issues and materials. Election newsletters, correspondence, flyers, stickers, how to vote leaflets, media statement 8160A/52 1994-1996 Election campaigns. Issues and materials. Election newsletters, correspondence, flyers, stickers, how to vote leaflets, media statement 8160A/53 1997 Circle across Australia: Women and reconciliation. Report on consultation with women’s organisations from the Australian Institute for Women’s Research and Policy to the Council for Aboriginal reconciliation. Contribution from Judyth Watson.

8160A/54 1997 Australians for Reconciliation. Meeting report – summary of proceedings. 8160A/55 1997 Wik. Brief chronology of Aboriginal affairs in WA – The unequal and disadvantaged position of Aboriginal people – Copy of advertisement place in newspapers related to Aboriginal rights – What are the implications of Australia’s proposed legislative response to the Wik decision? -- List of donors and receipt book for contributions to advertisement – correspondence. 8160A/56 1991-1996 Personal file Includes Anthropological Society of Western Australia members – Aboriginal Cultural Materials Committee – From woman to woman [women in Bosnia]. 8160A/57 1999 Personal file. Easton Royal Commission. Statements -- correspondence

LEAFLETS 8160A/85 1983-1996 Threshold limit values. A guide to understanding TLVs for West Australian trade unionists. Electorate newsletters -- Take the heat off. Heat and workers. -- Personal protection. Written in various languages. -- Safe & secure at home. A community service guide by Judyth Watson, Labor. -- 1988 election report -- Kenwick chronicle – From my office – Annual report to constituents -- Annual newsletter to constituents – The Watson report

MANUSCRIPTS 8160A/69 1981 Work-related injury: an anthropological analysis of a workers’ compensation scheme. Thesis by Judyth Watson. 8160A/70 1983 Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare legislation: a public discussion document. Written by Judyth Watson, Adviser. 8160A/71 1984 Report on proposed Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1984. Written by Judyth Watson, Adviser. 8160A/72 1995 Remarks of an inexperienced traveller abroad: May Holman, edited by Judyth Watson. Booklet with annotations by Judyth. 8160A/73 1995 “…we do without…” A report about the costs of having a disability. 8160A/74 1995 “…he is capable of anything…” A report about police response to domestic violence. 8160A/75 1996 Australian Labor Party. Response to Government plans to “outsource” its accommodation facilities for people with disabilities.

MINUTES 8160A/58 1985 Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Commission. 8160A/59 1992 Aboriginal Lands Trust 8160A/60 1992

Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee

POSTCARDS 8160A/87 1988 Postcards with comment “Women demand peace in the world”.

PHOTOGRAPHS 8160A/90 1984-1993 Includes National Occupational Health and Safety Commission inaugural meeting, Sydney. -- Interim National Occupational Health and Safety commission -- Black and white photos of Judyth Watson with Fred McKenzie, Tom Bateman, group of children, Kaye Hallahan, Clive & Elizabeth Hughes. Colour photographs of Bob Hetherington at polling booth at Ferndale Primary school, Prime Minister Bob Hawke, Joan Kiernan -- With elder re Marandoo with Mt Bruce in background & disputed land corridor. -- Photographs from album with caption on first page “During time Judyth Watson Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Visits to Looma, Fitzroy, Broome, Bidgedanga, Halls Creek – Refugee Week 1992 – Albany – Mammogram clinic – Carrolup 99 year lease handover. 8160A/91 ca. 1989 Photograph album. Assorted photographs. Includes Kewdale Special Ed. Centre – Canning River – campaign launch – electorate office – Bickley – books for Zimbabwe – John Tonkin – Peter Dowding – donations for Bosnian women – politicians -- 8160A/92 ca. 1992 Photograph album. Assorted photographs. Includes Kimberley – Banjo, Sally Morgan’s uncle – Burmese Prime Minister in exile – Clontarf – Kalgoorlie hostel – grant presentations – Badjaling handover – Karajini meeting -- Kalumburu -- Cosmo Newberry handover – Balgo, etc. 8160A/93 ca. 1992 Photograph album. Assorted photographs. Includes Italian dinner of reconciliation – Newman – Beagle Bay – Mowanjum – Seniors lunch, Nyungars at Parliament House – Meekatharra – Oz Concert – Manjimup seniors – Parnngurr – Jigalong – Wiluna – Pilbara Women’s Language Group – Bindi Bindi, etc. 8160A/95 OSM Photographs 1991-1993 Photographs from album with caption on first page “During time Judyth Watson Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Visits to Looma, Derby, Broome, Fitzroy

REALIA 8160A/94 Undated Tea towels x 2 – T-shirt 8160A/98 1995 NGO Forum on Women. Beijing, 1995. Medallion presented to Judyth Watson

SCRAPBOOKS 8160A/96 OSM 1989-1993 Scrapbooks x 3. Newspaper clippings, media releases, cards, telegrams

SEMINAR AND RESEARCH PAPERS 8160A/61 1980 - 1982 Adding insult to injury -- The need for new occupational health & safety & welfare legislation -- Survey of C.S.S.D. workers exposed to ethylene oxide -- Paint manufacturing in Perth – some implications for the protection of health & safety at

work -- Are there health problems related to the air conditioning system at the Art Gallery of W.A.? -- Workers’ compensation – or how insult is added to injury -- Towards a safe and healthy workplace 8160A/62 1983 Hazardous chemicals & occupational health -- Priorities: pests or people? -- The prevention of work related cancers: a trade union view -- “But my door is always open...” responses to workers’ involvement in safety and health issues -- Sexism in occupational health & workers’ compensation processes: everyman’s guide to natural differences -- Current statutory responsibilities for the protection of workers’ health: towards the establishment on one government department -- Occupational health, safety and welfare -- Repetition strain injuries: occupational groups at risk -- Legislative trends. Seminar on environmental quality control in mines -- Regulations to control hazardous chemicals -- Government proposals. Address to Confederation of W.A. industry seminar 8160A/63 1984 - 1985 Proposed safety and health legislation in Western Australia: implications for industry and commerce -- Summary of activities and changes in the field of occupational safety and health since 1.7.83 -- A proposal for a prevention oriented data base: the case of women’s occupations and relative risks -- A democratic approach to occupational health and safety at the workplace [two copies with variations] -- Chemicals and occupational health and safety -- Employee’s participation in the control of workplace hazards -- Address to IFAP conference [re implementation of government health and safety policy] -- Speech 13. Address to staff of Department of Occupational Health and Safety -- The occupational health and safety of women in the hospital industry -- Decision making in occupational health and safety: a review of the contribution made by scientists -- The need for change and the implications resulting from new technology 8160A/64 1987 – 1997, Undated Report on workers’ compensation costs to government. Report No. 2. Presented by Mr DL Smith. Compiled by Judyth Watson -- Address to education and nursing graduates of Curtin University -- ‘Today is International human Rights Day and the start of the 1993 International Year of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples’ -- Paper prepared for panel discussion, ‘The feminine in politics’ -- Gender, occupational health and safety issues in the sex industry -- Women in Public Life conference: celebrating Edith Cowan. Communique. -- Impressions of a Labour honeymoon -- Submission to the Law Reform Commission of W.A. re: the law relating to the limitation and notice of actions brought in respect of latent injury and disease -- Report on the content of submissions to the public discussion document on occupational health and safety -- Stress at work

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