Fifteen organisations across New South Wales have received a share of more than $430,000 to host events that highlight women’s creativity, diversity and empowerment during this year’s Women’s Week.
The NSW Government is building better communities where women and girls can achieve their potential and thrive.
Women’s Week Grants have been running since 2018 to fund innovative events that empower women and girls to participate in our communities, to advance gender equality in the longer term.
The 15 successful recipients of the 2025 Women’s Week Grants include:
- Interrelate Ltd – Empowerment through education: addressing the need for menstrual education to support young women in need (Coonamble LGA)
- Kiama Municipal Council - Paint the Town Femme (Kiama LGA)
- Powerhouse Youth Theatre Inc. - Khair (خير): A Woman’s Tale (Fairfield LGA)
- NSW Tonga Netball Association Inc - Her Journey (Queanbeyan-Palerang LGA)
- Mudgee Local Aboriginal Land Council - Yinaagirbang Maywang (Women Together) (Mid-Western LGA)
- Accessible Arts - Wellbeing Through Art (City of Sydney LGA)
- African Sub-Sahara International Development Agency (ASSIDA) - African Women Celebration Week (Liverpool LGA)
- SSI – Settlement Service International – Celebrating the diversity of regional women (Coffs Harbour LGA)
- Walhallow Local Aboriginal Land Council - Rise & Shine: Gamilaroi Women’s Week Celebration (Liverpool Plains LGA)
- Lane Cove Council – Resilience and Radiance (Lane Cove LGA)
- Diversity Arts Australia - Empowering Diversity: Women in Arts and Creativity Symposium (Parramatta LGA)
- Northern Beaches Council - NSW Women’s Week Writing and Poetry Workshop Series – Celebrating Female Authors living with a Disability (Northern Beaches LGA)
- Nourish Nation Foundation Inc – Nourishing Women: A Path to Health Empowerment (Wagga Wagga LGA)
- Randwick City Council – Women’s Work art show and live music performance (Randwick LGA)
- Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Organisation –Because of Her, We Can: Health and Wellbeing in Far West NSW (Broken Hill, Central Darling Shire and Balranald LGAs)
NSW Women’s Week, which runs from Sunday 2 to Saturday 8 March, is an annual showcase of the stories and remarkable achievements of women in our state.
The NSW Government’s Women of the Year Awards at the International Convention Centre is the culmination the week-long celebrations and will be held in Sydney on Thursday 6 March.
To find out more about Women’s Week 2025 events, visit NSW Women’s Week 2025 | NSW Government.
Minister for Women Jodie Harrison said:
“The NSW Government is thrilled to fund one of the most diverse range of Women’s Week events this year.
“Alongside some great activities that focus on women’s health, art and stories, we have funded events we hope will engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, women with a disability and women from rural, regional and remote NSW.
“We want these events to inspire creativity and talent, empower women of all ages and backgrounds and encourage diversity and inclusion. I encourage everyone to get involved in the events that are planned in your communities.
“NSW Women’s Week gives women a platform to honour the many contributions to our families and communities in all aspects of social, cultural, and political life.”