Women NSW

Women NSW is the lead NSW Government agency responsible for improving the lives of all women in NSW by achieving equality through policy, innovation and collaboration.

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NSW Women of the Year Awards 2025

The recipients have been announced! Read about them here. Nominations for the NSW Women of the Year Awards 2026 will open soon. Stay tuned.

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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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Join the NSW Women's Advisory Council

NSW Women's Advisory Council

The NSW 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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Rural Women's Resource

The Rural Women's Resource page brings together a broad range of accessible and trusted information to assist women living in regional, rural and remote NSW.

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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NSW Gender Equality Dashboard

Find up-to-date data on women in NSW in the areas of health and wellbeing, participation and empowerment and economic opportunity and advancement with the NSW Gender Equality Dashboard.

Create custom reports by using interactive graphs and filtered data sets.

Gender Equality Dashboard

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From $100,000 to $250,000
For: Business, Local Government, Not-for-profit
This program funds NSW organisations to implement projects that support women from focus communities who are experiencing persistent barriers to employment.
Status: Closed
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Up to 12-month Projects: $25,000 - $100,000. Multi-year Projects: $50,000 to $250,000 per annum (excluding GST) per applicant
For: Local Government, Not-for-profit
Funding NSW organisations to develop and implement projects that advance the role, status and contribution of women and girls in our communities.
Status: Closed
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From $100,000 to $250,000
For: Local Government, Not-for-profit
This program funds NSW organisations to implement projects that support women from focus communities who are experiencing persistent barriers to employment.
Status: Closed
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From $20,000 to $30,000
For: Business, Individual, Local Government, Not-for-profit
The NSW Rural Women's Gathering is held in October in line with the UN's International Day of Rural Women, with the aim to connect, celebrate and empower regional, rural and remote women in NSW.
Status: Closed
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From $100,000 to $250,000
For: Local Government, Not-for-profit
This program funds NSW organisations to implement projects that support women from priority cohorts who are experiencing persistent barriers to employment to gain increased work readiness and to secure sustainable employment.
Status: Closed
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Up to $500,000
For: Business
These grants provide funding to help connect women in small business with the right resources and support.
Status: Closed
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From $150,000 to $250,000
For: Not-for-profit
This program funds NSW organisations to implement tailored projects that connect women in small business or looking to start or grow a small or micro business with the right resources and support to ensure success.
Status: Closed
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For: Not-for-profit
This is an open, competitive grant round to deliver education and training for businesses and workers on working women’s issues and drive industry, sector and occupation-specific advocacy to support the new Working Women's Centre in NSW.
Status: Closed
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From $10,000 to $50,000
For: Local Government, Not-for-profit
The aim of Women’s Week Grants is to support the conducting of events which empower women, uplift focus communities and challenge gendered norms, roles and expectations during Women’s Week in March.
Status: Closed
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From $5,000 to $100,000
For: Business, Local Government, Not-for-profit
Funding NSW organisations to develop and implement projects that advance the role, status and contribution of women and girls in our communities.
Status: Closed
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