Media Release: The National Foundation for Australian Women welcomes the announcement of National Women’s Alliances

The National Foundation for Australian Women welcomes the announcement by the Assistant Minister for Women, Kate Thwaites, on 29 October 2024 that the Australian Government has finalised a new set or agreements for five National Women’s Alliances.These organisations play a crucial role in coordinating and supporting women’s organisations and feminist movements in Australia and have done so since 2012.

October 31, 2024
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Media Release: Political Leaders Override Expert Stakeholders on the Framing of Questions for the Census

The Government’s refusal to include questions on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression in the 2026 Census is a troubling and distressing decision that undermines the inclusion of Australia’s LGBTQIA+ community. While the Government claims to be avoiding divisive debates on sensitive topics, its actions have only deepened the sense of exclusion felt by LGBTQIA+ individuals across the nation.

September 1, 2024
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Inquiry into Gender Responsive Budgeting
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NFAW welcomes the opportunity to respond to this inquiry into the way the Victorian state government budget addresses gender equity. We view the inquiry as particularly timely in the light of its intersection with the government’s Gender Equality Bill. Indeed, our recommendations and discussion largely address the intersection of an annual Women’s Budget Statement (WBS) with the operational arrangements proposed in the Bill.

November 29, 2019
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Supporting women to achieve VET-based careers – Discussion Paper
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NFAW is dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of Australian women, including intellectual, cultural, political, social, economic, legal, industrial and domestic spheres, and ensuring that the aims and ideals of the women’s movement and its collective wisdom are handed on to new generations of women. NFAW is a feminist organisation, independent of party politics and working Supporting women to achieve VET-based careers –Discussion Paper in partnership with other women’s organisations.

December 14, 2023
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