Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) has been a constant and prominent voice for advocating gender equality and justice for women over five decades. We develop policy priorities and undertake campaigns to eliminate barriers that hold women back from a life of dignity, safety and independence.
WEL is committed to being an effective and representative voice for women. As a national organisation, we are well placed to continue the urgent push for rapid reform on issues such as childcare, domestic and family violence and sexual assault, pay equity, health and reproductive rights, housing and homelessness, a gender lens on climate action, and women’s access to leadership in the political, public and private sectors.
We are building our focus and resources in the national organisation to strengthen WEL as a nationally representative women's advocacy organisation, with the flexibility and capacity to advocate for women at both national and state levels.
WEL’s 2025 Federal Election Policy Platform outlines the changes we believe
are critical for achieving gender equality in Australia.
Making Women Count
WEL is proudly reformist and always ambitious. Through passion, determination and strategic thinking, we have won many significant policy changes and law reforms to make life better for women everywhere. We are not for profit, non party political and independent. We are able to continue our work and campaigns for equality thanks to the generosity of people like you, our members and supporters.
Learn more about how WEL has been making women count over the past 50+ years in this short film.
Solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices
WEL continues to walk with Aboriginal people into a future where all people’s human rights are protected and racial, cultural, social, economic and educational equality is secure.
WEL recognises and acknowledges the profound injustices experienced by Indigenous Australians from invasion and colonisation and which continue today. Truth-telling means that we identify the full extent of these injustices and listen to Aboriginal people to understand their ongoing impact on the lives of Indigenous Australians.
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WEL acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners and Elders past and present across Australia, with particular acknowledgement to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. It is upon their ancestral lands that the WEL Australia office is located.
