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Office for Women

The Office for Women works across government to deliver policies and programmes to advance gender equality and improve the lives of Australian women.

Our current priorities are:

strengthening women’s economic security including women’s workforce participation.
Supporting more women into leadership positions.
ensuring that women and their children are safe from violence.

Current Initiatives

Grants and Funding

Grants and Funding

The Women’s Leadership and Development Strategy provides funding and support to organisations to deliver gender equality at the national level.

International Forums

International Forums

Our work contributes to Australia’s policies on international matters relating to gender equality and women.

Leadership

We are committed to increasing the number of women in leadership positions in the public and private sectors.

Women's Economic Security

Economic Security

Our work supports more Australian women into work – improving women’s economic security today and helping them accumulate retirement savings for the future.

Women's Safety

Feeling safe and without fear of violence is everyone's right; reducing violence is everyone's responsibility.

Latest News

Cover of the 2018 Progress Report of the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-18

Australia’s action on Women, Peace and Security agenda

International Forums Women, Peace and Security

Wednesday, 01 August 2018

The 2018 Progress Report of the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018 (National Action Plan) was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday 31 July 2018.

Tanya Hosch smiling at the camera with a large sports stadium and crowd in the background.

First Indigenous Boardlinks Champion appointed

Leadership Boardlinks

Thursday, 12 July 2018

Tanya Hosch has been appointed as the first Indigenous BoardLinks Champion, a role designed to increase the representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women on Australian Government boards.

A row of hands clapping.

Grants to support women’s workforce participation and safety

Grants and Funding

Tuesday, 03 July 2018

Women’s Leadership and Development Program 2017-18 grants to support women’s workforce participation and safety.

Resources

2018 Progress Report on the Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018

Office for Women

The Australian National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018 (National Action Plan) is a whole of government policy to implement United Nations Securit

Report of the Australian Government Delegation to the 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Office for Women

The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (the Commission) is a global policy making body that is dedicated to advancing gender equality and enhancing the rights of women and girls around the world.

Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality - Case Studies

Office for Women

The Office for Women sought case studies to showcase Australia’s collective efforts in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality. These case studies highlight the work being done by businesses and the community to contribute to Australia’s efforts to meet SDG 5.

2018-19 Budget: Improving the lives of Australian women

Office for Women

Budget 2018-19 announcement from Minister O'Dwyer, detailing a range of initiatives focussed on improving the lives of Australian women.

2018-19 Budget: Women’s health and wellbeing

Office for Women

Budget 2018-19 meaures guaranteeing the essential services that Australian's rely on, with health care that supports women at every stage of life.