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Office for Women

This web site contains information that predates the 24 November federal election. Information reflecting the new Government’s policies and programs regarding the status of women will be integrated onto the FaHCSIA website progressively from 3 December 2007.

The Australian Government Office for Women (OfW) is a policy advisory unit and a division of the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs in Australia.

All of our work is founded on the goal of mainstreaming women's issues. This means working to ensure that a focus on women's experiences, issues or perspectives becomes everyone's business.

Explore our site to see how OfW is working towards ensuring that government policies, services and initiatives are evaluated for the benefits they will provide to women, their impact on women and their accessibility by women.

Latest News

15 May 2008	The 2008-09 Women’s Budget Statement The 2008-09 Women’s Budget Statement highlights measures in the Budget that will assist women and their families. The Government values the contribution Australian women make in our workplaces, homes and communities across the country. With this Budget women will share more equally in Australia’s prosperity. 2008-09 Women’s Budget Statement 2008-09 Women’s Budget Statement Media Release
7 April 2008	Women Understanding Money A new Australian Government initiative will assist women who want to better manage their money. Women Understanding Money fact sheets are a joint initiative of the Office for Women (in consultation with Security4Women) and the Financial Literacy Foundation. There are 14 topics detailing real life stories that will provide women with essential and practical information on important financial issues, making the fact sheets relevant and easy to understand. Fact sheet topics include managing on a low income, superannuation, understanding financial terms, managing money when a relationship ends and the financial considerations when starting a family. The Women Understanding Money fact sheets are available for free online. New Financial Literacy Fact Sheets for Women - Media release by The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Status of Women
2 April 2008	Call for applications for the 2008-09 Sport Leadership Grants for Women. The Sport Leadership Grants for Women Program is a joint initiative of the Australian Government Office for Women and the Australian Sports Commission. It provides grants to a range of sporting organisations and individual women across Australia to assist with sports leadership training and development for women in all aspects of sport, including: coaching; officiating; governance (boards/committees); and management/administration. Individual women may apply for up to $5,000 and sporting organisations may apply for up to $10,000. A total of $400,000 in grant funding is available. Applications are open until 15 May 2008. For full details about the grants visit the Australian Sports Commission website.
11 to 14 May 2008	13th Annual Meeting of the Women Leaders’ Network, Arequipa City, Peru The 13th Annual Meeting of the Women Leaders’ Network will take place from 12 to 14 May 2008 in Arequipa City, Peru. A number of Australian delegates are expected to attend the meeting. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Successful Women, Successful Economies.” The meeting will be preceded by the Women in Export Trade Forum (11 May), and the Women in Digital Economy Forum (May 9-10). Please express your interest in attending the meeting by registering online. Click on the Fora: Registers on line button located on the right side of the MIMDES webpage. Then click on the International Registration button. If you have any questions about the 2008 Women Leaders’ Network Meeting, please contact either Jacqui Thomson or Dirk Staunton at women@fahcsia.gov.au. Letter of Invitation to attend the 13th Annual Meeting of the Women Leaders’ Network