Office of Gender Equity and Diversity

The Office of Gender Equity and Diversity provides policy advice across the Northern Territory Government about gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

This includes providing support directly to the Minister for Youth, Seniors and Equality.

We administer grants and scholarships to provide more equal opportunities for all Territorians. By doing so, we're helping reach their full potential through gendered approaches.

The office incorporates the former Office of Women’s Policy and the Office of Men’s Policy and now includes gender diversity.

Gender equality frameworks

Gender equality is a human right and fundamental to progress social wellbeing, social justice and community cohesion in the Northern Territory.

The government has released a statement of commitment and action plan to support initiatives and practices that drive equality for women, men and people with diverse gender identities.

Read about the statement of commitment and action plan.

The NT Men’s Places Policy and Program aim to improve the health and emotional wellbeing of men. This includes forming community connections and support networks.

Read about the policy and program.

Scholarships

We offer scholarships for:

• women experiencing economic, social, cultural or geographic disadvantage
• women who wish to study non-traditional occupations such as engineering, science, construction etc.
• men who wish to study non-traditional occupations such as teaching, nursing or caring careers.

Read more about the scholarships on the Northern Territory Government website.

Grants and support

We provide grants for programs, projects and activities that:

• aim to increase gender equality in the Northern Territory
• celebrate International Women's Day
• support men’s places.

Read about the grants on the Northern Territory Government website:

• Gender Equity and Diversity Grant
• International Women’s Day Grant
• Men's Places Grant Program.

Northern Territory Gender Equity and Diversity Knowledge Hub

The Northern Territory Gender Equity and Diversity Knowledge Hub is a central online space that connects people, research and resources to advance inclusion across the NT.

The hub is a partnership between researchers at Charles Darwin University’s Northern Institute and the Office of Gender Equity and Diversity.

The website provides:

• information on initiatives that celebrate community diversity
• tools for respectful and inclusive language
• links to support for health, wellbeing and financial security.

Visit CDU's NT Gender Equity and Diversity Knowledge Hub website.

Gender Equity and Diversity Series

The Gender Equity and Diversity Series is a joint initiative between CDU’s Northern Institute and the Office of Gender Equity and Diversity.

The series includes papers that raise awareness of gender equity, inequality and diversity issues in the Northern Territory. The papers aim to support discussion, public understanding and progress towards greater equality.

The series brings together leading Australian researchers and includes Territory‑specific research, as well as evidence and lessons applied from other contexts.

New papers are released annually.

Read the papers on the CDU Digital Collections website.

Recognising achievements

To learn about the stories of women’s achievements and contributions in the NT, read Territory women achievements.

Human rights

We seek to increase the understanding and awareness of Territorians' rights under international conventions that Australia has become a signatory towards.

Read about your civil and political rights under the United Nations international conventions on the Australian Human Rights Commission website.

Contact

Office of Gender Equity and Diversity
Department of People, Sport and Culture
Level 1, Jape Homemaker Village Building 2
356 Bagot Road, Millner
Darwin NT 0820

Phone: 08 8999 1985
Email: dpsc.oged@nt.gov.au