Muslim Women Australia – formerly Muslim Women Association, was established in 1983, making us over 35 years old. Our vision is to provide Australian women of diverse backgrounds with the opportunities to enable them to actively participate in and contribute to Australia’s culturally and religiously diverse society. We are committed to fairness, equality and justice in all our interactions and activities that support women from diverse backgrounds. Our Vision We are a representative body for Muslim women working to enrich humanity, advocating for equality and the rights of all women, through authentic leadership based on our Islamic principles. MWA has been supporting and advocating on behalf of all women and Muslim women in particular for over 36 years. At the heart of the MWA is a commitment to fairness, equality and justice in all our interactions and activities that support Muslim women. Our Values Muslim Women Australia is guided by the following values that ensure our aims and objectives are achieved. All staff and volunteers act with these values in mind: Trust Sincerity Transparency Authenticity Compassion Resilience Creativity Our Mission Muslim Women Australia attaches significant value and importance to the role of women within the family and in society at large. Our mission is to: Network Creating holistic networks of individuals and communities that are engaging and build a unified and harmonious society Advocate Engaging, consulting and advocating with governments at all levels on issues of importance that impact women Research Investing in knowledge and research to support evidence-based policies and frameworks for the advancement of women Lead Providing genuine and authentic leadership on women’s issues and building the capability of emerging women leaders Serve Developing religiously and culturally appropriate service models that support women to achieve their full potential and enrich their lives through inner peace an
