Women

VIC government offers $300K to deliver better healthcare for First Nations women

The Allan Labor Government ensures Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls can access culturally safe healthcare closer to

Women of Colour Australia launches $1M initiative to drive systemic change

Women of Colour Australia (WoCA) launches WoCImpact1000 to unite 1,000 women of colour through trust-based philanthropy. Nine WoCA founding donors

New research shows First Nations women have the largest gender pay gap

A new study by Jobs and Skills Australia has found that for every dollar earned by male Australian workers, First

2 First Nations-led organisations to get up to $200K in CommBank grants

CommBank has announced its 2025 Next Chapter Innovation partners, maintaining the program’s focus on supporting innovative, community-led programs that address

NSW Government grants $1M for women in small business

Five successful organisations will share in the government grants to provide opportunities for women to start or further develop a

Featured Leader: Dr Margaret Moreton on tackling gender dimensions of disasters

Gender-based violence increases after a disaster, according to 16 multi-country and 50 single-country studies published on the subject matter between

Featured Leader: 2024 Third Sector Awards winner Brittiny Edwards on marketing for social change

Period poverty exists all across Australia, and the shame and stigma around menstruation continue to be an issue. In its

NSW Multicultural Centre for Women’s and Family Safety turns one

The Adira Centre has marked one year of supporting women and children experiencing domestic and family violence from culturally and

Featured Leader: Nada Nasser on solving women’s homelessness

Women are among the fastest-growing cohorts experiencing homelessness in Australia, and yet the availability of housing remains insufficient to meet

When Mother’s Day hurts: Making space for grief on a day of celebration

The Co-Founder and Executive Officer of Motherless Daughters Australia calls for an urgent need to make Mother’s Day more inclusive.

Australians are equally divided on gender equality perception

New research by Plan International Australia found a concerning gap between perception and reality when it comes to gender equality

QLD athlete to run 3,800km for domestic violence support

Former footballer Fran Hurndall will spend 34 days running across Australia to raise $1 million for domestic violence survivors. This

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