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Policy Library

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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Trail Blazers in Australian Film Light Up the Event in Canberra

Since the 1970s, each decade of women’s work in the moving image in Australia can be read as a significant cultural location. One of the most momentous in Australia was the 1970s, which saw the emergence of feminist culture and the revival of the film industry.
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15 June, 2022

How To Hit The Ground Running

The Labor Government’s commitment to stick to its election script will come under pressure. It will be pressed to raise climate targets and to move quickly on its commitment to put in place an effective integrity commission.
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15 June, 2022

Budget fails to support Australian women - no structural reform in areas that affect women’s lives

2SM (Sydney): Women's Agenda "How roads and bridges win over social infrastructure and women (and men) missed out..."   Read […]
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5 April, 2022

Run up to the Election Budget 2022 - Media Briefings

The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) will be playing a vocal role in bringing to your attention KEY issues around critical policies for women that need to be addressed and part of the dialogue in the lead up to the 2022 Federal Election.
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21 March, 2022

International Women's Day - #BreaktheBias

Videos - NFAW supports the launch of Safety, Respect, Equity in demanding a future in which all women enjoy safety, respect and equity. It is within reach and it starts here
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7 March, 2022

The Pamela Denoon Story: NFAW celebrates a Remarkable Story as told by her Husband Donald Denoon

The Pamela Denoon Lecture was inaugurated in 1989 as a tribute to the memory of Pamela Denoon and as a reminder that the gains that have been made by women over the years have only been possible because of the enormous dedication of women like Pamela. Pamela Denoon worked tirelessly to promote equality for women and was the National Coordinator of Women’s Electoral Lobby from 1982-84.
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29 November, 2021

Building Australian infrastructure: What works for women?

Sustainable infrastructure is infrastructure that meets the needs of all users, not just a select few, through its entire lifecycle. It requires listening to women’s specific needs during planning (not just a general call for public submissions), careful gender-sensitive design as noted above and inclusion of women in employment opportunities in infrastructure construction and operation.
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28 June, 2021

Professor Helen Hodgson speaking on the ABC Life Matters Budget Panel, listen here

The "hot chocolate budget" - is everyone a winner? Professor Helen Hodgson gives her thoughts.
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13 May, 2021

NFAW Director Sally Moyle interviewed about the Budget on Wave FM 96.5

Sally is interviewed by Sami Lukis and Damien Leith about what the 2021/22 Budget means for women. (Video)
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12 May, 2021
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