ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Women (MACW) Communiqué -31 May 2017 The ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Women (MACW) provides strategic advice to the ACT Government on issues affecting women in the ACT. The Council also provides a link between the Minister for Women and women in the ACT Community. The work of the council reflects the objectives of The ACT Women’s Plan. The Council will monitor the progress of achievements towards these objectives through consultation with women in the community and relevant organisations. Ms Giorgi and chaired by Dr Beckmann. Minister Yvette Berry welcomed members. MACW Planning Day MACW meets 6 times per year and the next The MACW held its’ annual planning day on meeting is on Wednesday 2 August 2017. 31 May 2017. The meeting was facilitated by Minister Berry’s Address to MACWA Role of MACW Minister Berry noted The ACT Women’s Members of MACW prioritised their role to Plan: First Action Plan *is a priority of the make the Women’s Plan more relevant to ACT Government and welcomed MACW’s women in the community and to connect role giving advice to the Minister, supporting women in community to key actions in the the implementation of actions and Plan. promotion of the Women’s Plan to the wider MACW also plays an invaluable role in community. providing regular feedback to ACT Deputy Chief Minister/Minister for Women on issues She also encouraged MACW’s to focus on faced by women in the community. improving gender equity in the ACT Community. MACW also assists with the promotion and *The ACT Women’s Plan: First Action Plan assessment of the ACT Women’s Awards, and can be located at: ACT Women’s Grants. The Council provides advice in relation to violence prevention strategies in the ACT. MACW is investigating ways to develop Priority Identification and Actions measures to track the progress of the ACT Women’s plan.
ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Women (MACW) Communiqué -31 May 2017 The ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Women (MACW) provides strategic advice to the ACT Government on issues affecting women in the ACT. The Council also provides a link between the Minister for Women and women in the ACT Community. The work of the council reflects the objectives of The ACT Women’s Plan. The Council will monitor the progress of achievements towards these objectives through consultation with women in the community and relevant organisations. MACW Planning Day The MACW held its’ annual planning day on 31 May 2017. The meeting was facilitated by Ms Giorgi and chaired by Dr Beckmann. Minister Yvette Berry welcomed members. MACW meets 6 times per year and the next meeting is on Wednesday 2 August 2017. Minister Berry’s Address to MACWA Minister Berry noted The ACT Women’s Plan: First Action Plan *is a priority of the ACT Government and welcomed MACW’s role giving advice to the Minister, supporting the implementation of actions and promotion of the Women’s Plan to the wider community. She also encouraged MACW’s to focus on improving gender equity in the ACT Community. *The ACT Women’s Plan: First Action Plan can be located at: Role of MACW Members of MACW prioritised their role to make the Women’s Plan more relevant to women in the community and to connect women in community to key actions in the Plan. MACW also plays an invaluable role in providing regular feedback to ACT Deputy Chief Minister/Minister for Women on issues faced by women in the community. MACW also assists with the promotion and assessment of the ACT Women’s Awards, and ACT Women’s Grants. The Council provides advice in relation to violence prevention strategies in the ACT. Priority Identification and Actions MACW is investigating ways to develop measures to track the progress of the ACT Women’s plan.