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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

Four people sit at a table in an office environment. Two of them are women who are facing the camera, while a third woman and a man have their backs turned to the camera.

Gender pay gap narrows: New ABS figures out today

Thursday, 21 February 2019

New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown the nation’s full-time gender pay gap has narrowed to a historic low of 14.2%. The figures equate to women earning $240.80 less than men on average per week, in full‑time roles working ordinary hours.

Order of Australia medal

Australia Day Honours 2019 – Announced

It's an Honour Office for Women

Friday, 25 January 2019

The Australia Day Honours List has been announced by the Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd).

Opportunity to inform Australias priorities at United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

International Forums

Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Submission process for CSW63 now open. Lodge your submissions with the Office for Women by 3 February 2019.

Resources

Australia’s 2014 National Report to UN Women on Australia’s implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, August 2014

Office for Women

31st January 2019

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.