TOGETHER WE WILL
ENCOURAGE, EMPOWER
& promote WOMEN
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Placing women's voices forefront
We seek open and nuanced conversations and evidence based dialogue around issues that affect women and their children.
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Increase women’s influence
Increase women's representation in places of influence and decision making
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Evidence Based Advocacy
Women must be educated and fully informed about what their choices entail and how they affect them and their children, now and into the future. We must seek holistic and life giving healthcare for women.
Build community and connection for Australian women
events & training
We provide training, connection, and education to empower you to speak boldly on issues that affect you. Events are live in-person and online.
Coalition of Women FOR CARE
Together we can save the lives of women and children harmed by termination.
drawing inspiration from
dame enid lyons
leading lady to a nation
We take our inspiration from Dame Enid Lyons. She shattered the glass ceiling in Australia’s federal parliament by becoming the first woman to be elected to the House of Representatives. She served three terms as the member for Darwin from 1943–1951 during which time she also became the first woman to serve in the federal Cabinet.[1] Prior to entering Parliament, she was married to Joe Lyons, Australia’s tenth Prime Minister from 1932 until his death in 1939. She was a profoundly determined person and after Joe’s death, was elected to federal Parliament as a single mother and as the first woman in the male-dominated House of Representatives.[5].
TRAILBLAZER FOR WOMEN
Enid’s public life was about advancing the welfare of children and mothers. Enid was a trail blazer for Australian women, devoting herself to public service and to the common good.
Enid was a passionate advocate for the human rights of unborn babies, children and their mothers. At a rally in Brisbane against an abortion reform bill in 1973, she argued, ‘Abortion is a matter of life and death. There is no justification for it despite the emotional arguments to support it’. Despite her strong opposition to abortion, Enid’s style was not to impose her view on others but to persuade and dialogue. Part of Enid’s legacy involved advocating for policies we now take for granted as essential aspects of the welfare state, including free medical care for the elderly and child support for families.
Need pregnancy
support?
There are pregnancy centres and support services across Australia ready to help you.