The ACT Women's Register is a way of matching women who have relevant skills and expertise with board and committee vacancies.
The Register is a database containing information provided by women who have indicated an interest in nominating for appointment to ACT Government and non-government boards and committees. It is held by the ACT Office for Women, Community Services Directorate.
Increasing Women's Participation
Requesting information from the Register
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Boards and committees are more effective and efficient if their membership reflects the composition of the communities they serve. Diversity in the membership allows those bodies to operate more effectively and make comprehensive decisions.
Women make up just over half of the ACT population. It is vital that they are encouraged and supported to participate and contribute at all levels in the community and in particular, as part of decision-making bodies.
The ACT Government is committed to achieving and maintaining 50% representation of women on Government boards and committees.
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If you are a government agency or a non-government organisation and you would like information on possible candidates for an upcoming board or committee vacancy, contact the Office for Women.
Phone: 02 6207 2552.
Email: women@act.gov.au
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If you are interested in joining the ACT Women's Register you can fill out this form and e-mail it to women@act.gov.au
ACT Women's Register Form [Word 116KB]
It is important to note that inclusion on the ACT Women's Register does not mean that you will automatically be offered appointment to a position, nor does it commit you to accepting an appointment if it is offered to you.
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All information on the ACT Women's Register is treated confidentially, and is used only for purposes connected with proposed appointments to boards and committees.
Updated personal details and curriculum vitae may be requested periodically from Office for Women. You may request that your information be changed or removed entirely from the Register at any time by notifying the ACT Office for Women by
e-mail to women@act.gov.au.
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