Member Notices

Urgent - call for Members to attend Women's Budget Statement

Submitted by Helen Dalley-Fisher on Fri, 11/05/2012 - 14:47
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Calling all members!

We are looking for two representatives from Member organisations to attend the launch of the Women's Budget Statement on Tuesday 15 May 2012. The event runs from 10.30am until 11.30am and will be held at the Jessie Street Library in Ultimo, Sydney. The invitation can be downloaded below.

The Office for Women has offered to cover same day travel costs (no accommodation) for two ERA representatives. We need to RSVP by 11 May.

The event is a good opportunity to make contact with other organisations and to hear what the government has to say about the impact of its budget on women. If you participated in ERA's budget workshops over the last 10 months, this is an excellent chance to see another aspect of the budget process in progress.

If you would like to attend, please let Helen, Emma or Katie know on (02) 6230 5152 or email on era.admin@ywca.org.au.

New Manager is up and running at ERA

Submitted by Helen Dalley-Fisher on Thu, 26/04/2012 - 12:56

Survey for women with disabilities in the ACT

Submitted by Emma Davidson on Wed, 18/04/2012 - 12:54
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Below is an email received from YWCA Canberra:

Tell us what you think and go into the draw to win a $250 hamper from The Body Shop!

Dear ACT Women,

If you’re a woman with a disability you are invited to participate in the survey Strong women, great city – a survey for ACT’s women with disabilities.

New book published "Reaching for Health" by Gwen Gray

Submitted by Emma Davidson on Tue, 17/04/2012 - 14:53
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Dr Gwen Gray has published a new book on the history of the women's health movement: Reaching for Health. It is available from ANU Press.

WWDACT Flash Mob! Saturday 3 March in Canberra

Submitted by Emma Davidson on Thu, 01/03/2012 - 13:07
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Only 2 days to go until the Women With Disabilities ACT (WWDACT) Strong Women, Strong Voices FlashMob!

Congrats to Kate Gilmour on her UNFPA appointment!

Submitted by unaa.sown@gmail.com on Wed, 29/02/2012 - 19:26
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24 February 2012

Congratualtions to Kate Gilmore on her appointment as Deputy Executive Director of UNFPA

UNITED NATIONS, New York -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday announced the appointment of Kate Gilmore, of Australia, as Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director (Programme) of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.

ERA Holiday Message 2011

Submitted by Helen Dalley-Fisher on Tue, 20/12/2011 - 13:57
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To Dear ERA members and Friends,

The staff at ERA would like to thank you for all your hard work with us this year, and wish you a peaceful and happy Holiday Season.

2011 has been a huge year for the Alliance, with ERA bringing the experiences of marginalised women to decision-makers, working hard to ensure gender protections in anti-discrimination laws are strengthened, building our profile as a leading advcoate for women’s housing security in affordable housing , and continuing to develop relationships with parliamentarians from all parties.

The profile of ERA is growing, with over 1000 subscribers to our website, following our work. This is a fantastic acheivement, and we thank all of you for your ongoing promotion of our website.

The ERA Young Women’s Advisory Group has a new voice on their Settle Petal website, featuring regular updates and lively discussion on feminist issues. You can see this at www.settlepetal.org.au/. Thanks to Cath Batemen who is doing an amazing job as our Project Coordinator for Settle Petal.

In the ERA secretariat, the office will be closed over Christmas from Friday the 23rd, opening on Tuesday 3rd January 2012 when Emma returns. Katie will return Monday 9th January and Kathy will be back in the office on Tuesday 24th January.

Once again, best wishes, safe travels, congratulations for all your achievements and thank you for being part of Equality Rights Alliance.

Christmas

Australian Centre for Leadership for Women: Leadership Awards

Submitted by Helen Dalley-Fisher on Thu, 13/10/2011 - 11:11
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Applications are open for CLW's new leadership Award for 2012, ‘Sustaining Women’s Empowerment in Communities and Organisations’  (SWECO) Award which aims to honour female and male individuals and groups who have developed a sustainable initiative to empower women in a community or organisation.

Australian women and men are invited to submit a SWECO Application to describe initiatives for economic and social empowerment of women in Australian communities and organisations. You can apply or nominate another person.

Applications close 22 November 2011.

More information about this Award is at CLW's Home Page (http://www.leadershipforwomen.com.au/default.htm).

Sad Goodbye to ARHA

Submitted by Emma Davidson on Thu, 29/09/2011 - 11:52
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Equality Rights Alliance are sad to see the closing of Australian Reproductive Health Alliance on 30 September 2011, after 15 years working to support women and young girls by promoting public support for improved sexual and reproductive health. The following notice is from ARHA's website, and below is a letter from ARHA to supporters and friends.

UN Women supporting young women to attend CSW 2012

Submitted by Helen Dalley-Fisher on Mon, 26/09/2011 - 14:48
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UN Women Australia is supporting a youth representative (18-30) to attend the UN Commission on the Status of Women in 2012.  UN Women is seeking applications from young women from across Australia who have an interest in gender and development issues.  Given the priority theme for CSW 56 being focused on the empowerment of rural women, Un Women are actively seeking candidates who have a knowledge and understanding of issues facing women in regional Australia.

Please find for downlaod the application pack. UN Women invite you to send this on to anyone who you think might be interested in applying.  Applications close of the 7th October.