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5th World Conference of Women's Shelters
15-18 Sept 2025

Sydney, Australia

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5WCWS | Registration and Call for abstracts now open

Registration and Call for abstracts are now open for the 5th Conference of Women’s Shelters (5WCWS), to be held in Sydney 15-18 September 2025.

Over 1000+ delegates from 100+ countries are expected to attend in Sydney.

Once again bringing together delegates and presenters from all over the world to share wisdom and approaches to ending gender-based violence. There will be something for every delegate and region, coming together to share research and practice, and to build connections and networks across the continuum from prevention, early intervention, response and recovery.

Together we will Connect. Challenge. Change.

Prepare to be amazed by an outstanding program spanning over four days of Keynote and Plenary sessions, Concurrent workshops/Demonstrations/Storytelling, Poster presentations, Pre and Post workshops, Study tours, Networking and more.

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Acknowledgement of country

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters throughout Australia and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise the importance of connection to culture, land, kinship and community to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families. We acknowledge the cultural practices and traditions still carried out today and being passed down to future generations.

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WESNET and GNWS are committed to UN Sustainable Development Goal no. 5:

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

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