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Who we are
Improving the quality of life for women, Women NSW leads policy and strategy in gender equality and promotes the social, economic and political status of women and girls of all cultures, ages and backgrounds.
Our purpose is to promote gender equality and advance the social, economic and political status of women.
How we are achieving this
Developing and implementing policies, programs and system reforms.
Innovation and collaboration both across government and the broader community.
Developing and collecting performance and outcomes data.
Awards and events
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NSW Women of the Year Awards 2026
Nominations for the NSW Women of the Year Awards 2026 are closed. Finalists will be announced in February 2026.
The NSW Women of the Year Awards celebrate the incredible women and girls improving the lives of people in NSW.
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NSW Women's Week 2026
Each year, NSW Women’s Week is hosted to coincide with International Women’s Day (IWD). NSW Women's Week 2026 will commence on Monday 2 March and run until Sunday 8 March.
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Local Women of the Year Awards 2026
LWOTY is an annual program that provides Members of Parliament (MP) with the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contributions of a local woman in their electorate. LWOTY sits alongside the NSW Women of the Year Awards celebration in Women’s Week, on Thursday 5 March 2026.
NSW Women's Strategy
The vision of the NSW Women’s Strategy is that women and girls in NSW:
- live and work in a safe and fair society where they are treated with respect and dignity
- have equitable access to services, resources, opportunities and protections that enable them to thrive
The strategy identifies three priority areas for action:
- economic opportunity and advancement
- health and wellbeing
- participation and empowerment
NSW Leadership Statement to advance gender equality
In February 2024, the NSW Secretaries Board came together and committed to advancing gender equality within the NSW Government and broader community through the implementation of Gender Equality Action Plans, ensuring that everyone, including women, men and gender diverse people, have equitable access, treatment and opportunities in the workplace and the community.
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Download NSW Secretaries Board Leadership Statement gender equality (PDF 72.95KB)NSW Gender Equality Dashboard
The dashboard provides an accessible, timely source of data showing progress on key indicators of NSW women’s social and economic outcomes. It's an interactive tool that makes valuable data collated by Women NSW more easily accessible to researchers, policy and decision makers and the general public.
Find up-to-date data on women in NSW in the areas of health and wellbeing, participation and empowerment and economic opportunity and advancement. Create custom reports by using interactive graphs and filtered data sets.
Our programs and toolkits
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Rural Women's Network
The Rural Women's Network (RWN) is a statewide government program with a great focus to uplift women who are based in regional, rural and remote areas by creating opportunities, and linking them to information and services.
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Perimenopause and Menopause Toolkit
Explore the toolkit to download a symptom checklist, read factsheets, watch a webinar about menopause at work, and listen to podcasts that answer common questions.
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NSW Gender Equality Action Plans
NSW Government departments have developed Gender Equality Action Plans to actively champion gender equality when crafting and implementing policies, programs, services, and laws.
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Women's Financial Toolkit
Explore online resources, toolkits and advice to assist women with a range of support services on managing everyday finances, dealing with unexpected life events, and financial planning for future wellbeing.
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NSW Women's Advisory Council
The New South Wales Women’s Advisory Council (the Council) plays a key role in advancing gender equality by representing the diverse voices, experiences, and priorities of women in NSW.
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Return to Work Toolkit
The Return to Work Toolkit brings together a range of trusted online resources to help women find reliable information on entering or re-entering the workforce, upskilling or starting a business.
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and the places in which we live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise the unique cultural and spiritual relationship and celebrate the contributions of First Nations peoples to Australia.
