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Explore our collection of evidence-based policy papers, organised by topic. These papers reflect NFAW’s ongoing work to inform and influence policies that impact women and girls across Australia.

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Dame Margaret Guilfoyle AC DBE - thanks and farewell

Dame Margaret was a Liberal politician who was Australia’s first woman in Cabinet with a ministerial portfolio, the first female senator in Cabinet and the first woman to hold a major economic portfolio as Minister for Finance during the Fraser Government. She was also Minister for Education and Minister for Social Security.
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24 November, 2020

Vale Susan Ryan….and Thank You

Yesterday, Australian feminism lost one of its old guard.  One of the legends in the battle for greater equality, fairness and justice for women, children, the aged and the underprivileged in this country. A public servant in the true sense of the word.
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28 September, 2020

Vale Sue Salthouse

"Sue was a  longstanding and very valuable member of the NFAW Social Policy Committee. Her contribution to society on behalf […]
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21 July, 2020
The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) would like to acknowledge and pay its respects to the Traditional Custodians of Country and recognise their connection throughout time to its lands, seas, skies and waters of which we live, work and benefit from today. NFAW would like to pay respect to the Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people visiting our page.
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