Journey to Gender Equality: From WomenSpeak to Equality Rights Alliance

The WomenSpeak network is changing.

Since 2001 WomenSpeak has been a national non government network of women's organisations and women’s advocates supporting and strengthening the voices of many different women and advocating for gender equality.

In May 2010, WomenSpeak will be relaunched as the Equality Rights Alliance. The Equality Rights Alliance will include all 49 current members of WomenSpeak together with new organisational members. The Alliance will be one of six new National Women’s Alliances, funded by the Federal Office for Women.

Equality Rights Alliance will be managed by YWCA Australia and will build on the work of WomenSpeak, focusing on equality, diversity and leadership.

2010 Federal Election: Make it Count for Gender Equality 

We’re 50% of the population. Make women count at the election!

Call on your candidates to deliver policies for gender equality and demand:

  • Real progress towards reducing the gender wage gap.
  • A National  Women’s Health Policy that properly funds primary prevention and health promotion.
  • Changes to superannuation to ensure a better retirement for low income earners.
  • A stronger Sex Discrimination Act.
  • Education and training for women at different stages of their life.
  • Full funding of a National Plan of Action to Reduce Violence Against Women.
  • Equality in leadership with more women on boards.

WomenSpeak -Equality Rights Alliance Election Platform

We have produced 15 information sheets on topics as diverse as pay equity, women’s leadership, health, women in the green economy and out of school hours care.

» Find out about our election information sheets

WomenSpeak-Equality Rights Alliance members

Equality Rights Alliance will include the current members of WomenSpeak.

Our members are national non government organisations with a specific focus on the impact of policy and service delivery on women.

» Find out about the Equality Rights Alliance member organisations

WomenSpeak projects and submissions

WomenSpeak provides policy advice and recommendations on a range of national and international issues.

» Find out about our recent project reports and submissions to the Australian Government

More information about ERA

For more information about the Equality Rights Alliance (ERA) please contact era@ywca.org.au or 02 6230 5150.