WomenSpeak Network provides policy advice and recommendations on a range of national and international issues. Below are links to recent submissions to the Australian Government through the Federal Office for Women
Key Issues Consultations
WomenSpeak consults with its member organisations and provides the Australian Government through the Federal Office for Women with feedback from women in Australia
WomenSpeak Key Issues Consultation Report, Child care in Australia, November 2006
WomenSpeak Key Issues Consultation Report June 2006
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
WomenSpeak Network provides submissions on the themes of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women to the attending Australian Government delegations.
CSW 2007: WomenSpeak submission on role of men and boys in achieving gender equality
CSW 2006 WomenSpeak submission Enhanced participation of women and development
CSW 2006 WomenSpeak submission Equal participation of women & men in decision-making
Australian Government Inquiry into Women's Representation on Rural and Regional Bodies of Influence 2006
Statistics showing severe under-representation of women on boards, councils and bodies of influence in rural and regional Australia indicate a serious problem, which is damaging not only to the women excluded from these positions, but to the communities who are lacking the input of talented, diverse leaders.