Women's Forum Australia General Appeal

Women's Forum Australia is a not-for-profit independent women's organisation. It conducts research and provides education on issues relating to the safety, health, freedom and well-being of all Australian women regardless of their political, religious or other cultural beliefs. Women's Forum promotes initiatives that work for improvements in the lives of all women, including women from disadvantaged and marginalised backgrounds. Women's Forum is collecting funds to support and extend its work in research and education for the benefit of all Australian women.

Our Values

1. Evidence-based: Women's Forum values the pursuit of truth, scientific processes, reason, logic and critical thinking.
2. Life-affirming: Women's Forum affirms the inherent value of every human life. Women's Forum acknowledges that women have a unique role in nurturing and sustaining life.
3. Solutions-focused: Women's Forum recognises that women have practical needs. Our research and education programs are focused on identifying practical and positive strategies to address these needs.
4. Collaborative: Women's Forum seeks to work together with people of all backgrounds to help improve women's lives.
5. Catalysing: Women's Forum values the capacity of women from diverse backgrounds to work together to transform society, using a considered, respectful and de-polarising voice.
6. Professionalism: Women's Forum values the pursuit of excellence and professionalism. We seek to portray this in every aspect of what we do and to inspire it in our society.

How will the funds be used?

The funds will be used to advance Women's Forum's objectives:

1. Research: To undertake quality research on issues relevant to women's safety, health, freedom and well-being with particular focus on behavior that is harmful and/or abusive to women.
2. Education: To educate the Australian community about issues relevant to women's wellbeing, freedom, health and security. Priority is given to education programs that address behavior that is harmful and/or abusive to women.
3. Advocacy: To promote evidence-based, life-affirming, pro-woman strategies to resolve issues affecting women's well-being, freedom, health and security.
4. Engagement: To motivate, engage and equip a coalition of women to be agents of positive social change and influence.

Key Areas of Expenditure

• Challenging the exploitation of the female image and female sexuality in media and popular culture
• Exposing the harmful effects of pornography on women, men and children
• Combating domestic violence against women and children
• Promoting social policy initiatives that offer women life-affirming alternatives to abortion and support their freedom to be mothers

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To donate by mail, please download a printable donation form and send through the post to:
PO Box 8166
Tarneit VIC 3029
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To leave a bequest in your will, please read the wills and bequests page for Women's Forum Australia.