Australia’s commitment to gender equality

The Australian Government is committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

Gender inequality exacerbates global development challenges, and no country can reach its full potential without ensuring everyone has equal opportunities.

Australia has a target that 80 per cent of all development investments effectively address gender equality and requires new investments of $3 million and above to include gender equality objectives. These measures are driving improved performance across our development program.

Gender Equality Fund

Australia’s $65 million Indo-Pacific Gender Equality Fund supports flagship initiatives promoting gender equality across the Pacific and Southeast Asia. This Fund plays a crucial role in shaping Australia's development efforts to ensure strong gender equality outcomes.

Program fund

Strengthening gender equality capability

Australia is committed to achieving the 80 per cent target for gender equality performance in our development investments, ensuring these efforts deliver meaningful outcomes. We are strengthening our capability by investing in gender equality expertise and training, to inform design and implementation, that is tailored to the unique needs of our partner countries, regions and communities, and their operational contexts.