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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

Minister for Women, the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer speaks at CSW62. Minister O’Dwyer is joined by (left to right) Kate Jenkins, Sex Discrimination Commissioner; Jo Stewart-Rattray, civil society delegate; Gillian Bird, Australia’s Ambassador to the United Nations; Dr Sharman Stone, Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls; and Dr Pat Hamilton, civil society delegate

CSW62 focuses on rural women and girls

International Forums The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Friday, 20 April 2018

Summary of the 62nd Session of the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

Office for Women shares learnings with Sri Lankan delegation

International Forums

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

PM&C’s Office for Women met with a delegation of six inspiring Sri Lankan women in government leadership positions, to share policies and learnings to improve the lives of women in both countries.

CSW62, Commission on the Status of Women, 12-23 March 2018, Empowering Rural Women and Girls

Australian delegation arrives in New York for CSW62

International Forums The UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Tuesday, 13 March 2018

Australia’s engagement at the 62nd Session of the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) is now underway. The two-week session is being held from the 12th to the 23rd of March at the UN Headquarters in New York.

Resources

CSW62 Agreed Conclusions – Revision 2

Office for Women

20th March 2018

The CSW Agreed Conclusions is a powerful analysis of the existing gender gaps for rural women and girls around the world. The final version of the Agreed Conclusions is expected to be released following the close of CSW62.

CSW62 Agreed Conclusions – Revision 1

Office for Women

14th March 2018

The CSW Agreed Conclusions is a powerful analysis of the existing gender gaps for rural women and girls around the world. The final version of the Agreed Conclusions is expected to be released following the close of CSW62.

Bridging the Digital Gender Divide

Office for Women

26th February 2018

Australian Government’s priorities for CSW62

Office for Women

15th February 2018

Welcome reception event for Australian civil society

Office for Women

15th February 2018