On this page you will find Government and community publications relevant to women and girls in the ACT, as well as national and international publications on a range of women's issues.
Note: The Women ACT website is committed to making its information and services accessible to as many people as possible.
There are some publications in this page in PDF format only, if you required these publications in other formats, please contact us on women@act.gov.au
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ACT Government Publications
Community Publications
National Publications
International Publications
Added August 2012
Anglicare's report on Gendered Homelessness Home Truths - Impacts of Housing Insecurity on Women across the Life course
The issue of housing affordability and insecurity have emerged as significant issues for households on low incomes over the past decade. This study explores the hardship and stresses that vulnerable single mothers and single women over the age of 50 face when limited affordable housing options are available.
Read more Impacts of Housing Insecurity on Women across the Life course 
Strong Women, Great City – A Survey of ACT's Women with Disabilities
The Women’s Centre for Health Matters produced a survey to measure the ability of women with disabilities to participate in social, economic, political and cultural life, while also looking at the quality of access to services and screening programs. This document summarises the survey, the limitations and the findings.
Read more A Survey of ACT's Women with Disabilities [PDF 265KB] [Word 549KB]
Where do Older ACT Women feel unsafe, and why?
The Women’s Centre for Health Matters (WCHM) conducted a research project focusing on the issue of older women feeling unsafe in the ACT community. Specific locations were identified and recommendation made to improve these areas and ensure older women feel safe in their community.
Read more Where do Older ACT Women feel unsage and why? [PDF 171KB] [Word 161KB]
National Plan Implementation Panel - Inaugural Meeting held in Melbourne, 26 and 27 April 2012
The National Plan Implementation Panel (NPIP) comprises a mix of government and non-government representatives, including three from the community sector in the ACT.
Read media release National Plan Implementation Panel - Inaugural Meeting held in Melbourne, 26 and 27 April 2012 [PDF 78KB] [Word 60KB]
Game-Changers: Economic Reform Priorities for Australia
This report aims to identify potential economic reforms to produce the biggest return and reforms that would be supported and seen as both desirable and workable. Female workforce participation is an area that this report discusses in depth. Read more Game-Changers: Economic Reform Priorities for Australia
Select Council on Women's Issues Communique 19 July 2012
The Select Council was established by COAG in September 2011 to pursue reform of critical national importance, replacing the former Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers’ Conference on the Status of Women.
Women’s Ministers reasserted their commitment to work collaboratively to progress national reform through:
Encourage Support Act!: Bystander Approaches to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The Australian Human Rights Commission’s new research paper is a comprehensive examination of the way bystander intervention can be applied to addressing sexual harassment in workplaces. Read more Encourage Support Act!: Bystander Approaches to Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Eelphant in the room: Responding to Alcohol misuse and Domestic Violence
This paper explores the association between alcohol misuse and domestic violence and discusses strategies with potential for reducing alcohol misuse and domestic violence, and improving victim safety. (Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse 07/12) Read more Elephant in the room: responding to alcohol misuse and domestic violence
Supporting Women who remain in Violent Relationships
The authors of these texts critically examine the notion of ‘choice’ and question ways in which
the service support system works to privilege those who separate from violent partners, over those who remain in their relationship. (Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse 07/12) Read more Supporting women who remain in violent relationships
What do we know about Dating Violence among Australian Adolescents
The author examines key findings from the National Crime Prevention (2001) study of young
people and domestic violence, as a foundation for exploring three Australian studies of perceptions and experiences of dating violence among young people under age eighteen. (Australian Domestic and Family Violence Clearinghouse 07/12) Read more What do we know about dating violence among Australian adolescents
Added May 2012
Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws — Improving Legal Frameworks
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s Report Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws — Improving Legal Frameworks Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws—Improving Legal Frameworks (ALRC Report 117)
Austalia's Country Statement at the 56th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
The 56th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012
This is important reform is aimed at the genuine and sustained removal of barriers to women’s full and equal participation in the workforce. Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Amendment Bill 2012
EOWA Gender Pay Gap - A Persistent Problem
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Director, Helen Conway, today expressed her disappointment and deep concern in relation to the persistent gender pay gap. Gender Pay Gap - A Persistent Problem
Gender Pay Gap Statisitics November 2011
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (Average Weekly Earnings Survey) shows that, in, the gender pay gap (based on average weekly ordinary time earnings of full-time adult employees) was 17.6 per cent. Link to latest statistics:
Gender Pay Gap Statistics
What Women Want 2012 Survey Results
CPSU’s annual What Women Want survey raises important questions about women and work. What Women Want 2012 Survey Results
Historic Decision Leads Australia A Step Closer to Equal Remuneration for Women
The first ever successful claim for an equal remuneration order in the national system also means a significant advance for equal pay for women. Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner
Media Release: Historic decision leads Australia a step closer to making equal remuneration for women a reality
Safe at Home, Safe at Work Website
A new website Safe at home, Safe at Work has been launched by the Safe at Home, Safe at Work Project to promote the introduction of domestic violence clauses in industrial instruments. The website has contains useful information and resources domestic violence in the workplace.
Gender Statistics at a Glance
- April 2012 - February 2012 - March 2011 - February 2012 - January 2012 Australia Ignoring Hidden Resource (Women)
Australia ignoring hidden resource
Added January 2012
Equality Rights Alliance survey of women's experience of health services, October 2011 “I want treatment with respect”: Reporting women’s perception of health services (October 2011) Stronger policies and programs for women's health
ACT Summer of Respect Calendar of Events ACT Summer of Respect Calendar of Events
Australian Bureau of Statistics Gender Indicators, Australia- Australian Bureau of Statistics Gender Indicators
National Sex Discrimination Commissioner's Gender Equity Blueprint Gender Equity Blueprint
Champions of Change - a best practice guide of strategies to assist large organisations to increase the number of women in leadership roles Champions of Change
Minister Ellis - Speech (Gender and Women's Rights Workshop; Commonwealth People's Forum, Perth October 2011)
Minister Ellis - Speech
ACT Violence Prevention Strategy Implementation Plan [PDF 51KB] [Excel 61KB]
ACT Prevention of Violence Against Women and Children Strategy 2011 [PDF 412KB] [WORD 163KB] [Designer PDF 975KB]
This supplementary report to the annual ACT Public Service Workforce Profile provides an analysis of gender across the ACT Public Service.)
2008-09 ACTPS Workforce Profile (Supplementary Gender Analysis)
The ACT Government's ongoing commitment to women and girls is reflected in the development of this second ACT Women's Plan.
It builds on the achievements of the ACT Women's Plan 2004-2009 by outlining priority areas for women and girls based on principles of access, equity, participation and safety.
The ACT Women's Plan 2010-2015 was launched by the Minister for Women, Joy Burch MLA on 31 March 2010. The Plan is a strategic policy framework to assist the ACT Government work with the community to improve the status and lives women and girls in the ACT.
From July to October 2009, the Office for Women in partnership with the Ministerial Advisory Council on Women undertook consultations to inform the next Women's Plan. Three reports outlining community feedback are available:
ACT Women's Plan 2010 - 2015 [PDF 475KB] [RTF 635KB]
ACT Women's Plan 2004 -2009 [PDF 930KB] [PDF 649KB]
ACT Women 2006-2007 [PDF 606KB] - highlights achievements across ACT Government agencies against the six key themes of the ACT Women's Plan: recognition and representation; health and wellbeing; responsive housing; safe, inclusive communities; economic security and opportunities; and flexible education and training.
Taking stock - Reporting on the ACT Women's Plan (2004-09) Indicators of Success [PDF 97KB] [RTF 3.5MB]
Looking Forward - Informing a new plan for ACT women and girls Discussion Paper [PDF 173KB] [RTF 1.4MB]
Justice, Options and Prevention - working to make the lives of ACT women safe [PDF 556KB] (This Framework guides Government agencies in their work to eleiminate violence against women, across their areas of responsibility.)
Health Status of Women in the ACT (2008) [PDF 452KB]
Women in the ACT: a social and demographic profile [PDF 1.5MB]
ACT Women's Statistics 2004 [PDF 97KB]
Honouring Our Local Women Publication [PDF 1.5MB] (stories of 19 remarkable ACT women)
Expectant and new Mother's ACT Workplaces - Guidelines for Employers and Employees [PDF 1.2MB]
SARP Report - Responding to sexual assault: the challenge of change (2005)
As a workforce capacity building initiative, the ACT Office for Women offered six sponsorships for workers within the ACT community to attend the ‘2nd World Conference of Women’s Shelters’ in Washington DC, USA from Monday 27 February to Thursday1 March 2012.
In May 2012 the ACT delegates women presented their learnings from the Conference at the Legislative Assembly. They highlighted the applicability of their new knowledge with in the ACT context. Read their feedback.
Majura Women's Group's publication "Beyond I'm just Mum: rich stories of motherhood", a narrative therapy project funded by the ACT Women's Grants Program
Beyond I'm just Mum: rich stories of motherhood [PDF 6.62MB]
Women's Centre for Health Matters - produces publications related to the health and well being of women in the ACT.
Women in the Making of Canberra - a project of the National Foundation for Australian Women as part of the Foundation's ongoing initiative, the Australian Women's Archives Project.
Australian Government Office for Women - produces a number of publications relevant to women and girls in Australia.
Release of the National Implementation Plan for the First Action Plan of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children
Division for the Advancement of Women - (DAW) advocates the improvement of the status of women of the world. Its publications are developed as resources for governments, civil society and other relevant stakeholders, including entities in the UN system, to enhance work on gender equality, women's human rights and empowerment of women.
Not a Minute More : Ending Violence Against Women - a UNIFEM report, provides an overview of women's efforts around the world to staunch domestic violence.
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