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Indigenous Women's Congress
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Details as at:
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Tue, 24 November 2009
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Portfolio : |
Women's Interests |
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Board Type : |
Advisory Committees |
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Function: |
Act as a forum to provide comprehensive and representative advice to the Minister for Women’s Interests on issues of interest and importance to Indigenous women |
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Created by: |
Cabinet |
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Creation date: |
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 |
Expiry date: |
Tue, 17 Oct 2006 |
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Plan to terminate: |
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Terminated: |
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Minister |
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Statutory Requirements: |
Eleven Indigenous women (plus deputies) drawn from Indigenous communities throughout WA. Terms of reference: Act as a forum to provide comprehensive and representative advice to the Minister for Women's Interests on issues of interest and importance to Indigenous women.
Ensure that the government is properly informed of the views of Indigenous women in Western Australia on a wide range of issues. Provide reports and recommendations to the Minister for Women's Interests on matters of particular concern to women. Establish and maintain effective communication with Indigenous women, relevant organisations and/or
individuals. Provide consumer feedback on relevant government programs and policies. Promote equal opportunity for Indigenous women in access to services and facilities, employment, and participation in decision making and community activities. Report annually to the Minister for Women's Interests through the Office for Women's Policy. Establish and maintain cooperation with other advisory bodies and relevant machinery at State and Commonwealth levels, with a view to coordination of effort
and activities. Work with the Office for Women's Policy to progress strategies for Indigenous women in priority areas. |
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Requirements: |
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Meeting frequency: |
As Required |
Annual report:
No |
Ombudsman Juris:
Yes |
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Contact details |
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Contact: |
Chairperson, Indigenous Women's Congress |
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Address: |
Department for Community Development
Level 7, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street
West Perth 6005 |
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Telephone/Fax: |
6217 8200 / 9481 0441 |
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Email: |
owp@dcd.wa.gov.au |
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Web site: |
www.women.wa.gov.au |
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Current membership (11)
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Name : |
McNeair, Ms H |
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Designation : |
CHAIRPERSON [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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Name : |
Corbett, Ms U |
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Designation : |
MEMBER [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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Name : |
Eaton, Mrs D |
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Designation : |
MEMBER [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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Name : |
Gordon, Ms N |
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Designation : |
MEMBER [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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Name : |
Kopusar, Mrs P |
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Designation : |
MEMBER [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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Name : |
Oscar, Ms J |
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Designation : |
MEMBER [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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Name : |
Weston, Ms M |
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Designation : |
MEMBER [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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Name : |
Gray, Ms D |
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Designation : |
DEPUTY MEMBER [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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Name : |
Green, Ms O |
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Designation : |
DEPUTY MEMBER [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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Name : |
Hansen, Ms S |
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Designation : |
DEPUTY MEMBER [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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Name : |
Hayward, Ms S |
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Designation : |
DEPUTY MEMBER [F] |
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From: |
25-Aug-2003 |
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To: |
17-Oct-2006 |
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