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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

Invitation to participate in Australia's national review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for action

International Forums

Monday, 03 December 2018

The Office for Women invites public input to a Comprehensive National Review Report of the progress made and challenges encountered in Australia’s implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BDPFA)—the

Greater choice for Australian Women: Women's Economic Security Statement 2018

Inaugural Women’s Economic Security Statement launched

Economic Security

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

The Women’s Economic Security Statement shines a light on the barriers that might limit women in building their financial security and focuses on practical measures to effect positive change.

Women's Economic Security Statement - Press Club Address

Economic Security

Monday, 19 November 2018

There have been significant improvements in the lives of Australian women in recent decades: whether it is improvements in the services and interventions to keep women safe from violence; the freedom that technology has brought; the expectation that girls and boys deserve the same educational opp

Resources

Final independent review of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012-2018

Office for Women

12th December 2018

UN Women guidance note for comprehensive national-level reviews

Office for Women

3rd December 2018

Greater Choice for Australian Women - Women's Economic Security Statement 2018

Office for Women

20th November 2018

The inaugural Women’s Economic Security Statement, builds upon the Australian Government’s strong progress in supporting women’s economic security, with a focus on three key pillars:

Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2017-18

Office for Women

25th October 2018

The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report is prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, and reports on the Government’s performance against its gender diversity target.

Government response to A Husband is not a Retirement Plan: Achieving Economic Security for Women in Retirement

Office for Women

16th August 2018

On 16 August 2018, the Australian Government tabled its response to the Senate Economics References Committee inquiry report A Husband is not a Retirement Plan: Achieving Economic Security for Women in Retirement.