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National Women's Alliances

Five National Women’s Alliances represent over 180 women’s organisations in Australia

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National Women's Alliances

In Australia there are five National Women’s Alliances (the Alliances) who represent over 180 women’s organisations. They bring forward the views, voices and issues of Australian women and, in particular, women from marginalised and disadvantaged groups. The Alliances take the lead in ensuring that the voices of as many women as possible are heard, especially those who in the past have found it difficult to engage in advocacy and decision making.

The role of the alliances

The Five National Women’s Alliances are networks of issues-based and sector-based women’s groups each with a distinct focus and a strong capacity for networking and advocacy activities. Their roles are twofold:

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Bring together women's organisations and individuals from across Australia to share information, identify issues that affect them, and identify solutions.

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Engage actively with the Australian Government on policy issues as part of a better more informed and representative dialogue between women and government.


Read about our role

News from National Women's Alliances

The sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 13 to 24 March 2017 and the National Women's Alliances are attending. Read all news

Unpacking the CSW61 Agreed Conclusions

The CSW61 Agreed Conclusions were adopted on Friday 24 March. While the Conclusions are far from the full, feminist vision for women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work the final text does offer promise and direction.

At the end of day 1 #YouthCSW61

with Hannah from ERA and Hannah from Girl Guides! Listen to what they had to say…. https://www.facebook.com/equalityrightsalliance/videos/1415214791871925/ 

CSW61

The sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 13 to 24 March 2017.

The Five National Women’s Alliances are funded by the Commonwealth government through the Office of Women.


Find about our funding
Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA)
economic Security 4 Women (eS4W)
Equality Rights Alliance
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women’s Alliance (NATSIWA)
National Rural Women’s Coalition (NRWC)


Sharen Page
coordinator@security4women.org.au


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