MS Acc11.134 comprises papers documenting Eve Mahlab's careers as a lawyer, businesswoman, women's rights activist and public speaker. The papers include news cuttings, particularly of letters written by Mahlab to newspaper editors and articles about Mahlab published in newspapers and journals; speech texts and notes; articles; submissions; biographical information; and, correspondence. Groups and companies with which Mahlab was associated, and which are highlighted in the papers, include the Women's Electoral Lobby, Mahlab Recruitment, Liberal Feminist Network, Westpac and the Australian Women Donor's Network (1 fol. box).
Austrian-born Australian lawyer and businesswoman. After training and working as a lawyer, Eve Mahlab turned her attention to business and the improvement of women's lives in Australia. A member of the Co-ordinating Committee of the Women's Electoral Lobby in Victoria from 1972-1976, and again after 1980, she was a member of the Victorian Government Committee of Inquiry into the Status of Women from 1975-1976. Mahlab was named Businesswoman of the Year in 1982 and in 1998 was awarded an Order of Australia in the Officer category (AO) for service to government, business and the community, particularly to women. In 2001, she was awarded a Centenary Medal for service to the community through business and commerce.
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