Activity details
Work in partnership with non-government organisations, businesses, and the broader community towards gender equality for all ACT women through the ACT Women’s Plan 2016–26. The plan outlines priority areas for action and a structure for how work will be progressed to enhance the economic status, social inclusion, safety, and wellbeing of ACT women, particularly groups of women subject to multiple layers of discrimination. This plan is supported by 3 action plans that will take place over 3 years which include women’s safety as a priority focus area for action.
Implementation progress update
The Third Action Plan 2023-26 of the ACT Women’s Plan 2016-26 was launched in October 2023. The ACT Government reports publicly on progress against the action plans under the ACT Women’s Plan and endeavours to release this reporting in the lead up to International Women’s Day on 8 March each year. For more information see the ACT Women's Plan.
In addition, the initiatives highlighted in the Women’s Budget Statement for their impact on improving the lives, wellbeing and/or outcomes for women and girls are grouped under the themes of the Third Action Plan: health and wellbeing, safety and inclusion, leadership and workforce participation, housing and homelessness, and appropriate and accessible services - available at Budget 2025-26 - Women's Budget Statement.
The ACT Government has successfully implemented the First and Second Action Plans and is currently progressing the Third which is available at Advancing Gender Equality: Third Action Plan 2023-26.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.