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The government recognises that gender equality is a global public good and is committed to Australia being a global leader on gender equality.The government’s objective is to deliver outcomes for all Australians by ensuring gender equality and…
Advancing the status of women around the worldThe Australian Government is proud to endorse Natasha Stott Despoja AO for re-election to the CEDAW Committee.The Committee is the body of independent experts that…
The 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 10 to 21 March 2025.Over the two…
The 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 10 to 21 March 2025.The…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened in Canberra and virtually today, attended by:Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon…
The Australian Government is committed to supporting the global Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda to ensure empowering outcomes for women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings, and considered a…
Intercepting and returning asylum-seeking women and girls arriving by seaThe Government's policy is to intercept any vessel seeking to reach Australia irregularly and to safely return those on board to their point of departure or…
*Content warning. Information on this page may be triggering to some readers. If you need support, please call 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 or Lifeline (24 hours): 131 114Gender-based violence is a critical national…
Changing behaviours and attitudes leading to gender-based violenceIn addition to addressing discriminatory stereotypes, the Government adopted measures to change behaviours and attitudes leading to high rates of GBV in Australia.The Government…
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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 Security Council…
Australia will deliver its ninth periodic report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (the Committee) in 2024.As a party to the Convention on the…
The National Women's Health Strategy outlines a national approach to improving health outcomes for all women and girls. The Strategy identifies 5 priority areas: maternal, sexual and reproductive health; healthy…
The Australian Government is committed to advancing gender equality as a national priority and making Australia one of the most gender equal societies in the world.The Status of Women Report Card, released on…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (…
States and territories administer their own criminal justice systems, correctional and prison services. Detail can be provided as part of the State Party Dialogue.Holistic early intervention, design prevention and diversion strategiesThe Government…
The Australian Government must provide leadership and accountability for driving economic equality outcomes and embed gender equity into its decision making, budgeting and policy design, implementation and evaluation mechanisms.…
Organisations and people interviewed by the review
Australian Government
The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister
The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs
The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Minister…
Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, Minister for Women, has submitted Australia’s ninth periodic report to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women…
On 7 June 2024, Ms Stott Despoja was re-elected for the 2025-2028 term in a vote at the United Nations headquarters in New York.Gender equality is at the centre of all Australian Government policy decisions at home…
Strengthen knowledge sharing and accountabilityThe Review recognises that prevention through systems, industries and other mechanisms also requires a consideration of wider structural levers, such as those established to provide national leadership…
The National Women’s Alliances play a key role in ensuring women’s voices are central in the policy development process by providing evidence based, intersectional gender equality advice and civil society expertise…
Good advice and policy are informed by a diverse range of voices, views and perspectives, and are strengthened through collaboration with those individuals, organisations or sectors that could either be affected by the policy or decision, or could…
The inaugural meeting of the Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council was held today, which has now been formally established under the National Cabinet architecture.The Council, co-chaired by Minister for…
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report, prepared annually by the Office for Women, outlines performance against the Australian Government’s target for gender balance on Australian Government…