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Women Vote 2016 | National Women's Alliances
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I am an Indigenous Woman. Videos to help you vote. How to vote for the senate. Senate voting has changed this election. Learn how these changes affect you and your vote. How to vote for the house of reps. Make sure you know how to vote in your local electorate. But really using your vote means more than just turning up on election day and sticking your ballot in the box. Your vote needs to be effective. To cast an effective. Find information about how to cast an effective ballot here. To cast an informed.
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Enrolling to vote | Equality Rights Alliance
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The deadline to enrol or check your enrolment is 8pm Monday the 23rd of May. Australian citizens who are 18 years and older, and not serving a full-time prison sentence of three years or longer, can vote in Federal elections. It is compulsory to vote but you must enrol before you can use your vote. How do I enrol? You can still enrol to vote so that you can #useyourvote in the Federal election. Remember, every vote counts. There are lots of ways to enrol to vote. You can:. Legislative changes allow the A...
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I am a CALD woman | Equality Rights Alliance
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I am a CALD woman. Why should I vote? Unlike many other countries, voting in Australia is compulsory. When you become an Australian citizen, you take on a responsibility to play a role in our democracy by voting in elections. It might feel like your vote isn’t worth much. One vote isn’t going to change the world, right? But to really make a difference your vote must be valid. You vote is secret. That means that no one needs to know if you choose to vote differently to your friends, family or community.
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Why should I vote? | Equality Rights Alliance
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Why should I vote? For a long time, the things that matter to women were not considered to be very important in elections. Because the voices of women were not heard, things that matter to us weren’t considered when our laws were made and public policy was developed. If we want our laws and policies to reflect the reality of women’s lives in Australia, everyone’s voice must be heard - which means voting. But why would you bother? After all, one vote can’t do much, can it? The six National Women’s Allianc...
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About Us | Equality Rights Alliance
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There are five National Women’s Alliances funded by the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet through the Office for Women. Between us, the Alliances represent over 180 women’s organisations. We bring forward the views, voices and issues of Australian women and, in particular, women from marginalised and disadvantaged groups. The Alliances have two roles:. We engage with the Australian Government on policy issues, bringing the diverse voices of women to government. The issues-based Alliances are:.
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Make your vote count | Equality Rights Alliance
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Make your vote count. Get it right - make it count. Getting enrolled and turning up to a polling place is only half of the story. It’s also important to make sure that you vote properly so that your vote is valid. At the 2016 Federal election you will get two ballot papers. One for the House of Representatives,. One for the Senate. Each ballot must be filled out in different ways. If your ballot is not correctly filled out, it may be declared ‘invalid’ and not counted. What is preferential voting? System...
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National Rurural Women's Coalition | Equality Rights Alliance
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National Rural Women's Coalition. The National Rural Women’s Coalition. NRWC) provides a collaborative platform for women to engage in and influence policy decisions and debate issues impacting rural, remote and regional communities. We do this through online webinars, networking, events, advocacy and educational programs. What Do Rural Women Want? In 2016, the NRWC has the following priorities that would make a difference to rural, remote and regional women. Rural women figure prominently in the managem...
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Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA) | Equality Rights Alliance
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Australian Women Against Violence Alliance (AWAVA). If you care about ending violence against women and their children, you need to care about services. Community-based women’s services are where women and children turn to at times of crisis. They are the only services that have the skills and capacity to respond effectively. That is why police and health professionals refer women and children to these services. AWAVA recommends that all parties:. Commit to creating a dedicated and recurrent funding stre...
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Skip to main content. The children's voice. Brought to you by. Association for the Wellbeing of Children in Healthcare. Australian College for Children and Young People's Nurses. Central Australian Health Service. Department of Human Services. National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers Association. National Disability Insurance Scheme. National Rural Health Alliance. Children's Healthcare Australasia. Wwwchildren.wcha.asn.au. St John Ambulance Australia (NT) Inc. Brought to you by.
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Economic Security4Women | Equality Rights Alliance
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Economic Security4Women ( E. The gender pay gap:. Low pay in the feminised industries;. Fewer women than men, working in the higher paid, male dominated industries and occupations;. Women’s unpaid care responsibilities that push women into part time and casual work in order for them to balance work and care. Negative gendered stereotypes about women’s capacity to combine serious career aspirations and unpaid care through flexible work arrangements. Women are less able to recover financially from divorce.
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