The collection includes papers relating to Taperell's candidacy for the NSW State Government seat of Nepean, 1973; articles, reports and speeches on women's affairs, 1974-86; and papers created and accumulated by Taperell in her positions as Director of the Office of the Status of Women (formerly the Office of Women's Affairs), 1978-84, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, 1984-5, and in affiliated activities.