Australian Family Association, 1987-2000

Component identifier:

Series 13

Content Summary:

In 1987 Phyllis Boyd joined the Australian Family Association (AFA), which was founded in 1978 by a group of Christians concerned that traditional family values were being eroded by various groups in western society. In 1989 she was elected Vice-President of the Victorian Branch and from 1996 to 2000 was its President. Dr Joe Santamaria was the Association's National President.

Through her role in the AFA, Phyllis Boyd was involved in lobbying government bodies and organisations about issues which it was felt impacted on the role of the family. Such issues included the rights of the child, drug addiction, euthanasia, family allowances, homosexuality and pornography.

Contained in this series are papers relating to Phyllis Boyd's involvement with the AFA. They include correspondence, minutes of meetings, AFA press releases, copies of the AFA bulletin Family Update, pamphlets and other ephemera. Most of the papers were contained in files created by Phyllis Boyd and they have been kept intact. Related unfoldered papers have been listed chronologically.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection has been acquired in three instalments. The first instalment, which comprised papers relating to the Lindy Chamberlain Campaign, was donated to the Library by the Boyds in 1989. The second instalment was acquired from Phyllis Boyd under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in 1995. The third and largest instalment of papers was bequeathed to the Library by Phyllis Boyd and received in 2002, following her death.

Names:

Boyd, Guy, 1923-1988, and Boyd, Phyllis, 1926-2001

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