National Council of Women Australia

Representing the voices of women in Australia

National Council of Women Australia (NCWA)

National Council of Women of Australia (NCWA) is a national non-government umbrella organisation with broadly humanitarian and educational objectives, which seeks to raise the awareness of women and girls to their rights and responsibilities as citizens and to encourage the participation of women in all aspects of community life. NCWA works with, and across all sectors, to identify and bring about change to ensure that there is equity and security for all in Australia. For over 125 years National Council members have been making a difference in Australia. NCW New South Wales was started in 1896. With our roots in the anti-slavery movement, it wasn’t just about ‘getting the vote’ for women, it is about achieving equity and security across all endeavours that encompass life in Australia.

Community Voices Program

In 2021, the National Council of Women SA was successful in the Community Voices Program.

A collaboration between the SA Government Department of Human Services and Flinders University Screen Production, the Community Voices Program partners Flinders filmmaking students and community organisations in the production of short documentaries and online video ads that recruit, promote and celebrate volunteers in South Australia.

Learn more about the history and advocacy of the National Council of Women in South Australia and across Australia.

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What’s different about NCWA?

National Council of Women of Australia does not fund raise but it does advocate for policy changes to improve the lives of women at all levels – local, state, national and international.

NCWA writes submissions to government on issues affecting women, meets with Members of Parliament and participates in government working groups. At the international level it advocates through the International Council of Women (ICW). NCWA has appeared at the UN for the Convention of discrimination against all women (CEDAW) review and at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

This is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.

National Council of Women of Australia

2 weeks ago

This important work by YWCA Canberra aims to address the chronic undersupply of family-sized homes and emergency accommodation.With the support of the Australian Government's Department of Social Services, YWCA Canberra will soon add to the city's undersupply of family-sized homes available for emergency accommodation. Two new homes will be established, offering respite for mothers and children escaping violence. The $1.6 million grant is a call to action. It's a step towards providing more than just a roof - it's about building secure, supportive communities for women who are fleeing violence. Dr Tulika Saxena, Director of YWCA Canberra's Violence Prevention and DV Response Service at YWCA Canberra says the funding is "a drop in the ocean" of the need for safe housing, but it's a positive step. buff.ly/3XZuBT8 ... See MoreSee Less

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National Council of Women of Australia

2 weeks ago

"A spokesperson for the Victorian government said the state was "leading the nation with its work to end family violence"."More than $3.8 billion [has been] invested since the Royal Commission into Family Violence, more than every other state and territory combined," the spokesperson said."This includes millions of dollars to deliver system-wide changes to keep victim-survivors safe, including a suite of responses to keep perpetrators accountable and responsible for stopping their violence."But we know there is more work to be done. Efforts to stop violence before it starts are key and that's why we are investing in a range of initiatives including behaviour change programs for men as well as working with boys and men in education, sports, and community settings." ... See MoreSee Less

National Council of Women of Australia

2 weeks ago

"Employers could be sued for disability discrimination if they fail to make “reasonable adjustments” for women going through menopause under new guidance issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Thursday, amid concern over the number of women leaving their jobs due to symptoms.If the symptoms have a long term and substantial impact on a woman’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities they may be considered a disability, the EHRC say.Under the Equality Act 2010, an employer will be under a legal obligation to make reasonable adjustments and to not discriminate against workers.The guidance also states that workers experiencing symptoms may be protected against less favourable treatment related to their menopause symptoms on the grounds of age and sex." ... See MoreSee Less

Representing the voices of women in Australia