At first the students' union controlled the finances and all BRC activities had to be approved by them, but in 1976 Buchanan negotiated a grant from them that was administered directly by the BRC. The BRC moved to Brisbane, where Buchanan's family lived. Buchanan was a member of the Black Power movement and was quite militant in her approach, and like many other Aboriginal activists, was watched by ASIO. In 1977, the University of Melbourne's National Liberal Student Association took the AUS to court, claiming they were spending student fees wrongfully, contravening the union's constitution. Along with other organisations, BRC was listed as receiving funds illegally, and their funding was withdrawn as a result. BRC and its publications became dependent on donations from readers and other organisations, leading to its demise.
