Indigenous women
Victorian Indigenous women describe themselves as the lifeline of the community. As mothers, daughters, grandmothers, and aunts, Indigenous women have an important role to play in ensuring that they are equally represented and actively able to participate in decisions affecting their lives.
- The number of Victorian women who identified as Indigenous in the 2006 Census was 15,396, of which 45% are aged 25-65+.
- In 2006, Indigenous women comprised 51% of the Victorian Indigenous population.
- Indigenous women comprised 0.5% of the Victorian population of women.
Indigenous Women Going Places Ministerial Advisory Committee
The Indigenous Women’s Going Places Ministerial Advisory Committee (IWGP MAC) was established after state-wide Indigenous community consultations in June 2001. The Committee provided advice on the best ways to represent the future interests of Victorian Indigenous women and children. A report of their recent work was submitted to government in May 2008.
The Office of Women’s Policy will be working with Aboriginal Affairs Victoria (AAV) to ensure ongoing consultation with indigenous women.
Family Violence Taskforce
In March 2002 Cabinet approved the framework for the development of the Victorian Indigenous Family Violence Strategy.
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