Continuing the Storytelling of our History

Continuing the Storytelling of our History

Seedbed of the Women’s Movement

The pioneering Mercy Sisters carried on Catherine McAuley’s commitment to the care of girls and to the ideal of the dignity and worth of women. By the 1960s, many of the Sisters had university degrees and encouraged girls to follow any career path they chose. Political change in South Australia during the 1970s saw a more liberal society and SAC was not immune from the rise of the women’s movement. In 1975, Feminism Week was celebrated at SAC and the achievements of women continue to be celebrated on International Women’s Day.

Ms Carol Grantham
Head Archivist

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