National Council of Women Australia

What National Council of Women Australia does

National Council of Women Australia (NCWA) is a national non-government umbrella organization founded in 1896 (originally as NCW New South Wales) with broadly humanitarian and educational objectives. It is structured federally, linking constituent councils across all seven Australian states and territories (ACT, NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA), and operates as a membership-based advocacy body whose primary mission is to raise awareness of women and girls' rights and to encourage participation of women in all aspects of community life. NCWA pursues this mission through policy submissions to government, meetings with Members of Parliament, participation in government working groups, and engagement with international bodies including the International Council of Women (ICW), the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) reviews, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), and the W20 (Women20) engagement group of the G20.

NCWA does not sell technology products or services and does not develop proprietary software or AI. Its "outputs" are advocacy products: government submissions, policy resolutions, publications, newsletters, and events including triennial and mid-term conferences. The organization does not fundraise. Its revenue is generated through annual affiliate membership fees (AUD $150 per year per affiliate organization) and pay-as-you-go conference registrations (e.g., AUD $100-$260 depending on event and member status). The Secretariat is hosted at Venture Private Advisory in Unley, South Australia, and headcount is stated at 11-50 employees.

The organization's customer base is its members: the 7 constituent state/territory councils (NCWACT, NCWNSW, NCWQ, NCWSA, NCWT, NCWV, and NCWWA) and additional national affiliate organizations. NCWA's strategic positioning rests on its 130+ year brand history, its federal structure, and its institutional access to government and international forums. It is governed by a board elected at Triennial Conferences, currently led by President Fiona Dorman (2024-present), with Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC as Patron.

Name

National Council of Women Australia

Legal name

National Council of Women Australia

Website

https://ncwa.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1896

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Council of Women Australia is a 130-year-old, federally structured non-government umbrella organization that advocates for women's rights and gender equality across Australia, with constituent councils in all seven states and territories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment (BPAGABAF)

Keywords

• Women's advocacy
• Gender equality policy
• Women's rights advocacy
• Community advocacy
• Policy submissions

Headquarters

HQ city

Springwood

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: NCWA generates revenue through annual membership fees from constituent councils and national affiliate organizations. The membership fee is $150 per year for affiliate organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NCWA is a national non-government umbrella organization that advocates for gender equality and women's rights across Australia. It delivers this through affiliate membership for constituent councils and women's organizations, government policy submissions, advocacy at international forums (ICW, UN CEDAW, CSW), conferences and events, and publications such as newsletters and annual reports.

Product overview

National Council of Women Australia (NCWA) is a national non-government umbrella organization with broadly humanitarian and educational objectives. It does not offer technology products or services. NCWA's activities include advocacy for women's rights, policy submissions to government, organizing conferences and events, publishing reports and newsletters, and facilitating membership and affiliate programs. The organization represents women's voices in Australia and works with international bodies including the International Council of Women (ICW) and W20.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affiliate Organisation Membership
• Triennial Conference
• Mid-Term Conference
• Monthly eBulletin Newsletter
• Annual Reports and Government Submissions

Quantifiable outcome

• For over 130 years NCWA members have been making a difference in Australia through advocacy, submissions, and policy influence.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Council of Women (ICW-CIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCWA is affiliated with ICW via the Asia Pacific Regional Council (APRC). ICW is the world's oldest international women's NGO founded in 1888. NCWA maintains affiliation and implements ICW's plans of action and policies.
• W20 (Women20)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerW20 is the official gender equality engagement group of the G20. NCWA leads the Australian W20 Delegation, contributing Australian evidence and expertise to W20 working groups and negotiations to influence G20 leaders on gender-responsive economic reform.
• Women in Leadership Summit 2026minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNCWA has partnered with the Women in Leadership Summit 2026 taking place 1-3 September 2026 across 5 cities in Australia. President Fiona Dorman will chair the Adelaide summit.
• Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - Office for WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCWA works with the Office for Women which works across Government to deliver policies and programmes to advance gender equality. Priorities include women's economic security, leadership, safety from violence, and international gender equality work.
• Equality Rights AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's largest network advocating for women's equality, women's leadership and recognition of women's diversity, bringing together 65 organisations.
• National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women's Alliance (NATSIWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNATSIWA was established in 2009 to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women to have a strong and effective voice in domestic and international policy advocacy.
• Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWDA aims to improve the rights, safety and well-being of women, girls, feminine identifying and non-binary people with disabilities.
• Harmony AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of six National Women's Alliances providing a platform for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds to advocate on issues that matter to them.
• National Women's Safety Alliance (NWSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWSA brings together a diversity of voices, expertise and experience to inform and guide national policy on women's safety.
• National Rural Women's Coalition (NRWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRWC provides a collaborative voice for women living in rural, remote and regional Australia, representing diverse views and building a positive profile of achievements and issues.
• Pelvic Pain Foundation of AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA not-for-profit organisation formed to build a healthier and more productive community by improving the quality of life of people with pelvic pain.
• BPW Australia (Business and Professional Women Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak women's organisation with long history of advocacy for women's rights. Joint statements issued on issues of national importance.
• Soroptimist International AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak women's organisation with long history of advocacy. Partner in joint statements on human rights and community safety.
• Zonta AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak women's organisation. Bridget Mather serves as Chair of Zonta Australia and former Board Chair of Zonta District 22.
• UN Women AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCWA partners with UN Women Australia, including for the Women in Leadership Summit 2026 delivered in national partnership with UN Women Australia.
• Department of DefenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunded the Women in Strategic Policy program in 2024, an initiative that trains and supports young women to contribute to Australia's strategic policy debate.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• YWCA Australia: Federated women's organization providing advocacy and services for women in Australia; comparable mission around women's empowerment and gender equality.
• Women's Electoral Lobby Australia: Australian feminist advocacy organization focused on political representation for women; comparable as a domestic gender equality advocacy NGO.
• Zonta Australia: Peak women's organization with overlapping board members (e.g., Bridget Mather chairs Zonta Australia); operates as a comparable international women's advocacy network with Australian chapters.
• BPW Australia (Business and Professional Women Australia): Australian peak women's organization with long history of advocacy for women's rights; NCWA issues joint statements with BPW, making them directly comparable as women's advocacy umbrella bodies.
• Soroptimist International Australia: Australian peak women's organization that partners with NCWA on joint statements about human rights and community safety; directly comparable as a federated women's advocacy organization.
• Equality Rights Alliance: Australia's largest network advocating for women's equality (65 member orgs) and a National Women's Alliance; NCWA is a core strategic partner, making them directly comparable advocacy coalitions.

Broad incumbents

• International Council of Women (ICW-CIF): World's oldest international women's NGO founded in 1888; NCWA is affiliated via the Asia Pacific Regional Council and implements ICW's plans of action. Comparable as an umbrella women's rights advocacy organization.
• National Women's Alliances (Australian Government): Australian Government-funded alliance framework (including Equality Rights Alliance, NATSIWA, WWDA, Harmony Alliance, NRWC, NWSA); NCWA partners with these alliances as a non-funded peer advocating on gender equality.
• UN Women Australia: Larger, globally established women's organization; NCWA partners with UN Women Australia on the Women in Leadership Summit 2026, and both advocate on gender equality internationally.

Others

• Australian Human Rights Commission - Sex Discrimination Commissioner: Statutory body with overlapping remit on gender equality and women's rights; NCWA engages with related policy reform areas (e.g., Sex Discrimination Act) where this body operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NCWA.1896
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-council-of-women-australia-ncwa
• Instagraminstagram.com/ncwa_australia

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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