On 30 September 2022, National Cabinet established the Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (the Council) as part of a renewed federal relations architecture.
The Council, co-chaired by Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher and Minister for Social Services, the Hon Amanda Rishworth MP, brings together the Commonwealth and state and territory Ministers for Women and Ministers with portfolio responsibility for women, families and/or the prevention of domestic, family and sexual violence.
The Council provides a forum for member governments to work collaboratively to drive national progress on gender equality and women’s safety across all areas in ending violence against women and children.
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council replaces the former National Federal Reform Council Taskforce on Women’s Safety.
The Office for Women provides secretariat support for the Council. For more infromation contact WWSMCSecretariat@pmc.gov.au.
More information on Ministerial Councils and the Australian Federal Relations Architecture can be found at Ministerial Councils.