MEDIA STATEMENT

18th September

Parliamentary Inquiry will not increase safety for women and children

WEL Australia is very concerned that the Government has placed another dangerous obstacle in the path of immediate reform of the family law system with this further Inquiry.

“The Prime Minister is right about the miseries caused by marriage breakdown. But sadder still is the fact that those women and children who courageously leave a violent relationship end up in a system where, in practice, a parent who is violent to their partner can be considered a bad partner, but a good parent,” said Cat Gander, Convenor for WEL’s Ending Violence Against Women’s group.

 “What has happened to the sixty recommendations of the Australian Law Reform Commission’s report and the previous Parliamentary inquiry? Is the Prime Minister hoping for different solutions from this Inquiry?” asked Ms Gander.  

“There is surely enough evidence and testimony now to warrant reform,” said Ms Gander.

MEDIA STATEMENT

Women’s Electoral Lobby stands with reporter Ashleigh Raper

SYDNEY 8 November 2018 - The Women’s Electoral Lobby (WEL) NSW WEL NSW condemns NSW Labor Leader Luke Foley’s alleged assault and attack of ABC reporter Ashleigh Raper.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of long-time WEL member, Judy Hill. Judy joined WEL in its founding year 1972 and was a very active member for many years. 

You are invited to join family and friends of Judy's at a celebration of a life shared with friends.

Sunday September 9th, 2018 11am - 1pm

Older Women's Network NSW

8-10 Victoria Street, Newtown 2042

Treasurer Scott Morrison has delivered his third Federal Budget for Australia. Here is some more information about the Budget, and what it means for women.

Nicole Kidman Pays Tribute to WEL

Screen icon, Nicole Kidman is one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People 2018.

In her video for TIME, Nicole pays tribute to the Women's Electoral Lobby. The video has over 600,000 views on Nicole's Instagram. How fabulous to see WEL's name out there!

WEL congratulates long-time WEL member, WEL NSW Executive Member and past WEL NSW Convenor, Jozefa Sobski on receiving the honour of Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia, awarded for significant service to women's rights and migrant advocacy, and to higher education and skills based training.

OPINION: Postgraduate student of international development, WEL member, and host of feminist group, ‘Fight for your Right to Book Club’, Emma McKenzie looks at the pace of State and Federal Government action against perpetrators of image-based abuse.

The WEL Australia 2015-6 AGM will be held Sunday 29th January, 2017 at 12 noon (AEDT).

We invite WEL members across the country to join us for our National WEL Australia AGM. 

In October 2016 WEL, together with The Older Women's Network, submitted a discussion paper titled Response to Foundations for change - Homelessness in NSW Discussion Paper. 

Thursday 8th September, is Equal Pay Day 2016. Equal Pay Day marks the additional time from the end of the previous financial year that women must work to earn the same as men.

Will you join WEL in promoting Equal Pay Day?