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NSW Government

Parents and Carers, NSW Industrial Relations
Helping NSW businesses work with their employees to establish effective work and family practices.

Rural Women's Network, NSW Industry and Investment
Works in innovative ways to share information and promote action on rural women's issues, often in partnership with individuals, groups and non-government and government agencies.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
The Public Sector Employment Office oversees the Governments commitment to improve gender equity in the public sector.

Anti-Discrimination Board
The Anti-Discrimination Board administers the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. The role of the Board is to promote anti-discrimination and equal opportunity principles and policies throughout NSW by handling complaints of discrimination, trying to prevent discrimination, and advising Government.

Community Builders NSW
Practical resources for strengthening local communities. Includes information on funding sources, interpreting statistics, group work techniques, managing conflict, how to consult young people, sustainable urban design, and partnerships with community and business.

Boards and Committees
NSW Government boards and committees play an important role in providing leadership, direction and accountability across many areas of NSW Government activity.  Boards and Committees represent a vital link between community needs and government delivery of services.

Commonwealth Government

Office for Women
Information on policies, services and initiatives assisting women in Australia.

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA)
EOWA administers the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 (Commonwealth) and works with employers to improve equal opportunity outcomes for women in the workplace.

Australian Human Rights Commission
Leads the promotion and protection of human rights in Australia. Under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, individuals can lodge complaints of sex discrimination and sexual harassment with HREOC.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
The ABS provides statistics on a wide range of economic and social matters. Includes population data on women in Australia.

Other Offices for Women

Commonwealth
Office for Women
ACT
Office for Women
Northern Territory
Office of Women's Policy
Queensland
Office for Women
South Australia
Office for Women
Tasmania
Women Tasmania
Victoria
Office of Women's Policy
Western Australia
Women's Resources Online

International womens policy

WomenWatch
Gateway to United Nations information on gender equality and empowerment of women.

Ministry of Women's Affairs, New Zealand

Status of Women Canada

Women's Bureau, US Department of Labor

Government Equalities Office, UK

Research

Australian Womens Register
A searchable register with biographical data about Australian women and their organisations.

Women and Work Research Group
University of Sydney group providing research on all aspects of women's experience of work, employment, family and community in Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region.

Interdisciplinary Women's Studies, Gender and Sexuality
A coordinating centre for research, teaching and community work on gender, feminist issues and women's studies at Macquarie University.

Social Policy Research Centre
A research centre at the University of New South Wales, conducting research on all aspects of social policy in Australia.

Centre for Womens Health, Gender and Society
A University of Melbourne centre aiming to be the leading centre for research, education, knowledge transfer and advocacy in women's health, gender and society in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

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