Gender equality

The Australian Government is currently developing a new International Gender Equality Strategy.

The Australian Government is committed to advancing gender equality and the rights of women and girls at home, in our region and through broader international engagement.

This includes:

implementation of the Gender equality and women’s empowerment strategy
oversight of the Gender Equality Fund to drive innovative gender equality initiatives
engaging on gender equality issues in multilateral fora, principally through the Commission on the Status of Women, and a range of regional and specialist technical groupings.

DFAT is responsible for coordinating whole-of-government implementation of Australia’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2021-2031, and supporting the Ambassador for Gender Equality.

Follow the Ambassador for Gender Equality on Twitter @AusAmbGender.

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Australia’s second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

The Australian Government has released the second National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, renewing its commitment to the full and equal participation of women and girls in peace and security arrangements.

12 April 2021

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International relations

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Third meeting of Pacific women leaders

Australia's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women co-convened, with Fijian Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation, Mereseini Vuniwaqa, a third meeting of Pacific women leaders to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on women and girls in our region.

16 December 2020

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International relations

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW)

Message from the Ambassador for Gender Equality Julie-Ann Guivarra and fellow Ambassadors from across the region to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, 25 November 2020.

25 November 2020

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International relations

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UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

On 9 November 2020, as a sign of our commitment to promote gender equality and end discrimination against women and girls, Australia successfully nominated Ms Natasha Stott Despoja for the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).

9 November 2020

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International relations

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National Statement by Australia at the United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, 27 October 2020

The WPS Agenda remains as relevant now as it was 20 years ago. We commend the critical role women are playing as frontline responders as we work together against COVID-19.

20 October 2020

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International relations

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