Women’s Organisations

The Athena Network http://www.theathenanetwork.com.au/ The Athena Network offers businesswomen a local community in which they can create connections and build a network, access business and personal development and enjoy the benefits of shared knowledge and experience, with the ultimate aim “to have women in business prosper”. At the heart of the membership package is the monthly lunch - a motivating, inspiring and energetic meeting focused on providing an intention and structure that will have your business prosper. The Athena Network built a reputation as the UK’s premier business networking organization for women and is now establishing an international network that offers local communities to connect across the world.

Sydney Women's Network http://sydneywomensnetwork.com.au/ Sydney Women’s Network (SWN) is a business networking organisation for women. SWN operates in the Hills, Penrith, Parramatta, Blacktown,Ryde, Five Dock and Hawkesbury communities. SWN helps in assisting its local members to find, exchange, qualified business referrals to assit in business growth

Business and Professional Women Australia
http://www.bpw.com.au

BPW works to raise the status of women and encourages women to become well informed and active at local, national and international levels. Membership in BPW provides opportunites for business and professional women to network, access mentors, develop skillsets and participate in forums to discuss issues of concern with likeminded and diverse women. BPW is an international organisation that educates and informs women, undertaking research and projects aimed at making a positive difference for women. BPW lobbies governments at all levels including at the United Nations, where it holds Special Category Status, on current and emerging issues of importance to women.

National Council of Women of Australia
http://www.ncwa.org.au

For more than 110 years National Council members have been making a difference in Australia. NCW New South Wales was set up in 1896. Australia was one of the earliest countries to join the International Council of Women, the world's oldest international women's organisation. NCWA is a national non-government umbrella organization with broadly humanitarian and educational objectives, which seeks to raise the awareness of women to their rights and responsibilities as citizens and to encourage the participation of women in all aspects of community life.

Women on Boards
http://www.womenonboards.org.au

Women on Boards is the leading online network for women seeking directorships on Australian boards. There are 5,000 women registered with the website who are looking for board positions.

Rural Women's Network
http://www.agric.nsw.gov.au/rwn

The Rural Women's Network aims to provide an interface between the government and the community on priority issues affecting rural women and to empower a diversity of rural women to better achieve their own goals. The Rural Women's Network program is coordinated and funded by NSW Agriculture.

Women's Electoral Lobby
http://www.wel.org.au

The Women's Electoral Lobby - WEL is an independent women's lobby group working to protect the rights of Australian women. Established in 1972, WEL lobbies politicians, unions, employers, educationalists, and others on behalf of women, and seeks to change social attitudes and practices which discriminate against women.

WIRE - Women's Information
http://www.wire.org.au

Women's Information was formed in 1984 by the combined efforts of many organisations such as the Women's Electoral Lobby, Lifeline, the Victorian Police and the YWCA. Women had many questions concerning major life choices and their basic human rights and were seeking complex support and information to help find solutions. Twenty plus years on WIRE has evolved into a comprehensive information, support and referral service.

Country Women's Association of Australia
http://www.cwaa.org.au

The CWA of Australia is the largest women's organisation in Australia. It aims to improve the conditions for country women and children and tries to make life better for women and their families, especially those women living in rural and remote Australia.

Office for Women
http://www.ofw.facs.gov.au

The Office of the Status of Women provides policy advice to the Prime Minister and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women on issues affecting women in Australia. The website provides information on current issues, projects events and publications and provides links to other relevant organisations.

Rural Women's Advisory Group
http://www.daff.gov.au

The Rural Women's Advisory Group (RWAG) provides a diversity of perspectives on the Department of Agriculture Fisheries & Forestry (AFFA) core business, as well as improving the Department's outreach into rural communities.

National Foundation of Australian Women
http://www.nfaw.org

The National Foundation for Australian Women is dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of Australian women and ensuring that the aims and ideals of the women's movement and its collective wisdom are handed on to new generations of women.

Girl Guides Australia
http://www.guidesaus.org.au

Girl Guides Australia provide a non-formal education program that is a dynamic, flexible and values-based training in life skills, decision-making and leadership. It is run by trained volunteer Leaders committed to enabling girls and young women to grow into confident, self-respecting, responsible community members.

Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women
http://www.faaw.org.au

The Foundation for Australian Agricultural Women is an independent non-profit organisation whose mission is to resource, empower, research, influence and partner for the benefit of rural women.

The Muslim Women's Support Centre of Western Australia
http://mwsc.com.au/

Founded in 1987 and incorporated in 1992, the MUSLIM WOMEN’S SUPPORT CENTRE OF WA (INC) is a specialised agency committed to the enhancement of the social well-being of Muslim women, contributing towards the development of a community of excellence in accordance with the Qur’an and the Sunnah.

2020women
http://2020women.org

2020women is an Australian women’s organisation that recognises the importance of women's experiences, and aims to empower women to live out their dreams. We do this through practical means that include sharing women’s stories and dreams, giving women the opportunity to voice their opinions on issues that affect them and providing access to useful information.

Women in Film and Television NSW
http://www.wiftnsw.org.au

Women in Film and Television NSW is committed to improving the status of women, both on and off the screen, by supporting and advancing women working in the film, television and related screen industries. We are a membership based non-profit organisation.

Created: 16-August-2007
Modified: 15-December-2009