Women

AppointWomen is a free, confidential registration system that gives women an opportunity to be considered for appointment to a variety of Australian Government boards and decision-making bodies. It is managed by the Australian Government Office for Women.

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/women/progserv/equal/Pages/leadership_representation_opportunities.aspx

Are you caring for someone who is frail, aged, ill or has a disability?

Centrelink information for people caring for someone who is frail, aged, ill or has a disability. Includes links to payments, services, programs, publications and claim forms.

http://australia.gov.au/service/are-you-caring-for-someone-frail-aged-ill-disability

Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault (ACSSA)

The Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault (ACSSA) site provides access to current information and resources to assist those working against sexual assault.

http://www.aifs.gov.au/acssa/

Australian RIRDC Rural Women's Award

The RIRDC Rural Women's Award recognises women's vital contribution to rural Australia and encourages them to have a greater participation in its decision making.

http://www.ruralwomensaward.gov.au/

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA)

The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) provides advice and information to employers on implementing equal opportunity programs for women in the workplace.

http://www.eowa.gov.au/

External breast prostheses reimbursement program

The Commonwealth Government provides reimbursement of up to $400 for both new and replacement external breast prostheses for Australian women who have had a mastectomy as a result of breast cancer.

http://australia.gov.au/service/external-breast-prostheses-reimbursement-program

Family Relationship Advice Line

The Family Relationship Advice Line is a national telephone service established to assist families affected by relationship or separation issues.

http://australia.gov.au/service/family-relationship-advice-line

Family Relationship Centres

The Family Relationship Centres provide a source of information and confidential advice for families at all stages in their life. Whether you are starting a relationship, wanting to make your relationship stronger, or having relationship difficulties, the Centres can help.

http://australia.gov.au/service/family-relationship-centres

Family Relationships Online

Family Relationships Online is a key component in Government support for building better family relationships. It provides all families (whether together or separated) with information and advice about family relationship issues. It allows families to find out about services that are funded by the Government that can assist them to build better relationships. It also provides information on the Government's reforms to the family law system to help families focus on the needs of their children.

http://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/

Links to useful information for individuals and communities - women

Community.gov.au is a portal to information for individuals and community organisations across Australia. In this section you will find links to information and resources relating to general women's issues.

http://www.community.gov.au/Internet/MFMC/community.nsf/pages/section?opendocument&Section=Women

National cervical screening program

The National Cervical Screening Program aims to reduce morbidity and deaths from cervical cancer, in a cost-effective manner through an organised approach to cervical screening. The Program encourages women in the target population to have regular Pap smears. A new vaccine will be provided free to all women and girls aged between 12 and 26 through the National HPV Vaccination Program. This new vaccine can protect them against the cause of most cervical cancers.

http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/cervical-about

National Pregnancy Support Helpline

The National Pregnancy Support Helpline provides counselling and support to women, their partners or their families, who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy or who are uncertain about continuing with a pregnancy.

http://australia.gov.au/service/national-pregnancy-support-helpline

Office for Women (OfW)

The Australian Government Office for Women (OfW) is part of the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. It provides high level advice to the Minister for the Status of Women, administers programmes, including programmes to combat domestic violence and sexual assault; advises on legislative issues relating to women; provides the principal focus on consultation between the women's sector and government; and represents government at national and international forums on women's issues.

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/women/overview/ofw/

Reducing violence

The Australian Government Office for Women (OfW) page provides information for reducing violence against women and their children.

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/women/progserv/violence/Pages/default.aspx

Register for Medicare online services

http://australia.gov.au/service/medicare-register-for-online-services

Separation resources

Separated Resources section of the Child Support Agency contains information and links to books, publications, websites, DVDs and other resources for separated families.

http://www.csa.gov.au/services/separation_resources/index.aspx

Women's health

HealthInsite's Women's Health topic page provides links to resources relating to men's health. HealthInsite provides links to some of Australia's most authoritative health organisations and their websites.

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Women_s_Health

Women's human rights: United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

The Women's Human Rights education kit provides people with a clear and basic understanding of international human rights, particularly as they relate to women. This package focuses on women's rights as human rights in the context of CEDAW. It focuses on the reality of women's lives and the experiences they have specifically because of their gender. The kit also includes new information about the Optional Protocol to CEDAW, which comes into force in Australia in March 2009.

australia.gov.au

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