Women in Governance

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have always had valued roles and responsibilities in the governance of their families, clans, communities, and nations. Today, senior women are often the bedrock of community and family wellbeing, and are active in many leadership and governance roles.

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Indigenous Governance Training and the CATSI Act Review.

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The number of women in important governing roles in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nations, communities and organisations is growing.

But just like in the wider non-Indigenous Australian environment, challenges remain for women in Indigenous governance settings. These challenges are not just about the numbers; that is, equal representation of women reflected in membership, governance leadership, or organisational staffing and membership.

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