Wiyi Yani Thangani (Women’s Voices)
Discover the voices, strengths and leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls driving lasting change across communities and workplaces.
Summary
Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices) is a landmark, multi-year project led by the Australian Human Rights Commission to elevate the voices, experiences and solutions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls.
Throughout 2018, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner and her team:
- Travelled to 50 locations in urban, regional and remote areas across every state and territory
- Met with 2,294 women of all ages.
Informed by 106 community engagements, over 100 submissions and 300 survey responses, the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices): Securing our Rights, Securing our Future report was published in December 2020.
About Wiyi Yani Thangani
Wiyi Yani U Thangani—meaning women's voices in the Bunuba language—is a multi-year systemic change project that aims to capture and respond to the strengths, aspirations and challenges of First Nations women and girls.
Wiyi Yani U Thangani marks the first time since the 1986 Women's Business Report that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls have been heard as a collective voice.
Led by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Wiyi Yani U Thangani is about listening deeply to women's voices, strengths and priorities — and turning them into lasting change.
The Commissioner works closely with communities, governments and organisations to ensure First Nations women and girls are at the heart of national decision-making.
More on Wiyi Yani U Thangani
Visit the Wiyi Yani U Thangani websiteThree stages of Wiyi Yani U Thangani
Wiyi Yani U Thangani was delivered in three stages:
- Stage 1 (2017–2020): National consultations and release of the landmark 2020 report
- Stage 2 (2021–2023): Building a national platform for First Nations gender justice
Stage 3 (2024–2025): A National Summit and Framework for Action to shape the future.
Progress highlights:
- Over 2,000 women and girls contributed their voices.
- Stories gathered from remote, regional and urban communities.
- A national conversation started on First Nations gender justice.
