In February 2025, the Minister of Foreign Affairs launched International Gender Equality Strategy. 

Strategy development process 

The public call for written, audio and video submissions on the International Gender Equality Strategy closed on 18 September 2023. For more information, see the summary of consultations and written submissions.

In developing the strategy, DFAT consulted widely to ensure that a range of organisations and people from diverse backgrounds in our region, and in Australia, had an opportunity to contribute. This included consultations with a broad spectrum of stakeholders from countries in our region, internationally and in Australia.

DFAT also drew on the views and priorities shared in public submissions provided to inform Australia’s International Development Policy and Southeast Asia Economic Strategy. 

DFAT worked to build clear connections between the International Gender Equality Strategy, Australia’s Humanitarian Policy, and the International Disability Equity and Rights Strategy.