Women Empowerment in Australia: Policies, History, and Current Trends

This presentation examines the concept of women empowerment in Australia, tracing its historical development and current state. It begins by introducing the core principles of women empowerment and then delves into significant historical events, such as the passage of the Commonwealth Franchise Act in 1902 and the establishment of the Country Women’s Association. The presentation highlights Australia's pioneering role in allowing women to participate in parliament and its commitment to supporting gender equality through initiatives like the Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development program. It also discusses current values and principles, including the promotion of equality, workplace safety, and gender-inclusive training programs. The presentation concludes by emphasizing the importance of continued efforts in strengthening women empowerment, referencing relevant legislation like the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, the Workplace Gender Equality Act, and the Gender Equality Fund, highlighting the government's commitment to women's safety and empowerment.

Women Empowerment
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Introduction
This presentation will tell about the women
empowerment in Australia.
The current values and principles will be
elaborated under this presentation for the
purpose of making better understanding
about this principle.
The historical events will be mentioned to
describe the milestones of women
empowerment.

Women Empowerment
Women empowerment is considered as the
process in which women enlarge and
recreate that they can do for making better
in their life.
On the other hand, it is the procedure for
women to re-explain gender roles that
permits for them to obtain the aptitude to
choose between recognized option whom
have or else been limited from such an
aptitude.

Historical events
Australia had plentiful sections of
discriminatory legislation favouring men
over women.
In 1902, the Commonwealth Franchise Act
1902 was passed by the newly established
Australia Parliament.
Australia was first country that allowed
women to involve in parliament which gave
well impact to another country significantly

Continued…
Country Women’s Association (CWA) was
founded by Australia that gave women on
the land an opportunity to fundraise for
number of reasons, support local
communities and socialise.
In 2016, first aboriginal Australian woman
elected to UN management forum on
Indigenous issues.

Current values and Principles
Treat all women equally and fairly and
human rights should be supported by each
member of the company.
Promote equality by community advocacy
and initiatives.
The health and safety criteria should be
equal for all women and men worker.

Current Values and Principles
Determine and widely report on progress to
attain gender equality.
Promote training, education and
professional development for women.
Execute enterprise development,
marketing practices and supply chain that
empower women.

Current ethical or legislation
Australia powerfully supports improvement in countries
which do not have authorized constitutions in position to
care for women. current importance has been placed on
the South Pacific through the organization of “Pacific
Women Shaping Pacific Development” (Pacific Women) in
2012, which is an determined 10 year program hold up by
the Australian Government aspiring to get better the
political, economic and social chances of Pacific women.
Sex Discrimination Act 1984
Gender Indicators, Australia
Workplace Gender Equality Act and Agency

Current ethical or legislation
 Gender Equality Fund: the minister of Australia
for Foreign Affairs has launched a new Gender
Equality Fund. This fund would be helpful to
increase support for gender equality in order to
improve overseas development program with a
focus on leadership participation.
Women’s Safety Package (AUD 100 million): the
prime minister of Australia has announced
Women’s Safety Packages for the purpose of
providing immediate and practical action to keep
women and their children safe.

Conclusion
It has been concluded that the women
empowerment is necessary aspect for t he
growth of the country.
The laws and legislation of Australian
Government has changed situation of
women and increased women
empowerment.
However, women empowerment is not
strengthened fully and government need to
take various steps for increasing women
empowerment.