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Strategic Directions for OFW

The Australian Government Office for Women has a number of roles. It:

• Provides high level (policy and other) advice to the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues
• Administers programmes, including most significantly programmes to combat domestic violence and sexual assault
• Advised on legislative issues relating to women
• Provides the principal focus on consultation between the women's sector and government; and
• Represents government at national and international forums on women's issues, such as the United Nations