FaHCSIA helps to advance the status of women, through programs and services, and grants and funding for organisations providing services for women.
The Office for Women has a key role in delivering services and in providing the principal focus of consultation between the women's sector and Government.
A toolkit designed by the Australian Human Rights Commission to assist leaders in organisations to develop strategies to increase the representation of women in male-dominated industries.
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Find out what the Federal Budget means for Australian women
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The six National Women’s Alliances will receive $4.8 million over three years to 2016 to continue bringing forward the views, voices and issues of a diverse array of Australian women to Government
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The Australian Government introduced legislation into Parliament in March 2012 to retain and improve the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace (EOWW) Act and the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency.
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On 15 November 2012 the Government released the Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2011-2012. This report provides a statistical gender analysis of the composition of Australian Government boards for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 20
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