Indigenous Women's Program Guidelines 2009 - 2010
Aim
The Indigenous Women's Program (IWP) contributes to the Australian Government's priorities for reducing Indigenous disadvantage through enhancing Indigenous women's leadership, representation, safety, wellbeing and economic status.
Program Objectives
The objectives of the IWP are to:
- Support more women to undertake leadership, representative and management roles;
- Increase Indigenous women's awareness of, access to, and role in local priority setting and Government funding activities;
- Address issues identified by Indigenous women as priorities in their communities;
- Strengthen women's networks and organisations; and
- Support Indigenous women's cultural traditions.
Eligible Activities
Activities that meet the aim and objectives of the IWP and respond to the particular needs and circumstances of local Indigenous women are eligible for funding.
Establishing the basis for the Activity
Applications for IWP funding must demonstrate evidence of consultation with local Indigenous women and relevant key stakeholders.
Eligible Organisations
To be eligible for the IWP organisations must have extensive experience in the delivery of culturally appropriate services and programs to Indigenous communities and must be a:
- Legally incorporated Indigenous organisation; or
- A not-for-profit body that is legally incorporated in Australia.
Relationship to Agreement Making
Where appropriate, IWP funding may be linked to community priorities set out in community or regional agreements.
Key Performance Indicators/Measures
The role of IWP projects in achieving outcomes for Indigenous women and their communities will be measured on the basis of the:
- Number of:
- events, workshops and forums conducted;
- people attending events, workshops and forums;
- research projects conducted;
- reports and publications produced; and
- Positive impact of the activities on Indigenous women's leadership, representation, safety, wellbeing and economic status.
