What does a just transition look like when it’s designed by whole communities, led by diverse voices, and rooted in care? Building on discussions from our Naarm roundtable and our new report, Feminist Just Transitions: Learning from global approaches, strengthening Australian action, we share why WELA is pushing for a fairer transition and how you...
Women Deliver 2026 in Melbourne did not just feel like a conference. It felt like a refugia. Within the climate space specifically, conversations moved beyond abstract commitments and into demands of accountability. Feminists, youth leaders, Indigenous peoples, and civil society strategized around Belém Gender Action Plan, the Global Goal on Adaptation, Action for Climate Empowerment,...
As a WELA delegate, I was fortunate to attend the Women Deliver Conference (WD2026) alongside many incredible women, non-binary people and allies from across the world. WD2026 provided me with a unique opportunity to discuss gender-based issues with an intersectional and cross-disciplinary lens of feminists upholding human rights, advancing global health, advocating for sexual reproductive...
On the eve of Women Deliver 2026, the world’s largest gender equality gathering, leaders from across climate, policy, philanthropy, business, and civil society gathered at Cranlana in Naarm for an intimate event. Hosted By Kerry Gardner AM, Deputy Chair of Climateworks Centre, in partnership with the Australian Chapter of Women Leading on Climate and the...
WELA is excited to have been named as one of the initial recipients of funding from a new ‘Coalition of Funders for Women and Families’. This support will enable us to deliver a new multi-year, place-based leadership project, strengthening women’s and gender-diverse leadership in priority communities facing transition due to environmental and climate challenges. This...
As the Women Deliver 2026 Conference unfolds in Naarm, WELA is proud to be part of a series of conversations bringing feminist climate leadership into sharper focus.
Behind every global gathering are the people who carry its energy forward. That’s why WELA is supporting a cohort of community leaders to attend the Women Deliver 2026 conference — ensuring that the insights, demands and solutions shaping this moment are informed by those leading on the ground. Get to know the delegates representing our...
The Program Producer & Facilitator will play a central role in the design, management, delivery and evolution of WELA’s leadership programs and contribute to the delivery of WELA’s overall strategy. Title: Program Producer and FacilitatorReports to: Leadership Programs DirectorLocation: Strong preference for Eora/Sydney or Naarm/Melbourne. Open to negotiable for an east coast major city. The WELA team works...
As a long-term supporter of WELA, the Reichstein Foundation champions systemic change in Australia through initiatives that advance gender, environmental, economic, and First Peoples’ justice. By funding projects that address these interconnected spheres, the Foundation helps create solutions that are equitable, sustainable, and community-driven.
