ACT Office for Women

What we do

We strive to create a community where women are safe, healthy, equally represented, and valued for their contribution to society.

We offer a range of services and programs to improve the status of women, girls and gender diverse people in the ACT.

Our focus areas are:

• health and wellbeing
• safety and inclusion
• leadership and workforce participation
• housing and homelessness
• appropriate and accessible services.

Our programs

• The Audrey Fagan Leadership and Communications Program: is a series of workshops and coaching sessions with resources and materials.
• The Audrey Fagan Board Traineeship Program: connects women to a board and mentor and support in corporate governance.
• The Women’s Return to Work Program: offers free workshops on writing resumes, interview practice, industry experts and guest speakers.

Strategies

ACT Women's Plan 2016 – 2026: sets out the ACT Government’s ongoing commitment to work in partnership with non-government organisations, business and the broader community towards gender equality for all ACT women. It outlines priority areas for action to enhance the economic status, social inclusion, safety and wellbeing of ACT women.

Honours and awards

• ACT Women's Awards: recognise the ACT Woman of the Year, ACT Young Woman of the Year and ACT Senior Woman of the Year who improve the status and lives of women and girls in the ACT.
• Women's Honour Roll: showcases the achievements of women in the ACT and those who are excelling in their field.

Advisory councils and reference groups

ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Women: gives strategic advice to the Minister for Women on issues affecting women in the ACT.

Publications and resources

• Industry Coordination Project Final Report [PDF 31 MB]
• Women’s Safety Audit [PDF 229.5 kB]
• Gender Impact Analysis Tool [DOCX 35.8 kB]

Grants

• ACT Women’s Return to Work Grant: funding and support to help women return to work
• ACT Women’s Participation Grant: funding to improve the lives of women and girls
• ACT Women’s Safety Grant: funding to stop violence against women and their children
• Audrey Fagan Enrichment Grant: funding for girls, young women, non-binary and gender diverse young people to support a project that inspires them

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