Australia · Human rights and democracy
International Women's Development Agency
Organization in Melbourne, Australia
IWDA is the leading Australian agency entirely focussed on women’s rights and gender equality in the Asia Pacific region. We are international, feminist and independent. OUR VISION IWDA’s vision is for a world where every woman and man, girl and boy has equal rights and opportunities. OUR MISSION IWDA partners with others in the Asia Pacific region to advance women’s human rights. We stand up for women and girls by tackling issues of power, money and security.
- Founded
- 1985
- Income 2024
- A$17.5M
- Public funds 2024
- 68%
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: ACNC (Australia) — official register
Where the money comes from (2024)
Public funds 68% (A$11.9M) · Other income 32%
Public funds: revenue from governments (Australian and foreign, not distinguished) reported to the ACNC in the Annual Information Statement. Other income includes donations and bequests, goods and services, investments and other sources.
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-30 | A$17.5M | A$14.9M | 68% | 55 | ACNC (Australia) |
| 2023-06-30 | A$13.7M | A$13.8M | 82% | 50 | ACNC (Australia) |
| 2022-06-30 | A$11.2M | A$11.6M | 76% | 46 | ACNC (Australia) |
| 2021-06-30 | A$12.1M | A$11.4M | 70% | 35 | ACNC (Australia) |
| 2020-06-30 | A$14.6M | A$13.2M | 74% | 46 | ACNC (Australia) |
| 2019-06-30 | A$15M | A$14.4M | 75% | 46 | ACNC (Australia) |
Public funds from donor governments
Payments by donor in the last 5 years
| Donor | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFAT (Australia) | €561,756 | €1.2M | €1.2M |
Payments to the organisation reported by the aid agencies of 17 countries (USAID, FCDO, BMZ, Sida and others) in their own IATI data, converted to euros at the year's average rate. They include funds passed on to local partners. Not all donors name the recipient of their payments, so figures may be incomplete; EU funds are in their own section.
Spending on declared projects (IATI)
Only the projects the organisation publishes on IATI: usually a fraction of its total spending (median 14% in our checks).
Countries with projects published on IATI
Australia ↗ 6 · Cambodia ↗ 6 · Myanmar (Burma) ↗ 6 · Papua New Guinea ↗ 6 · Solomon Islands ↗ 6 · Thailand ↗ 6 · Timor-Leste ↗ 6
Number of activities published on IATI that mention the country, added up over all years. Platforms that raise funds for other organisations publish every small project as a separate activity. Each country opens on d-portal the list of this organisation’s projects in that country.
Projects published on IATI (most recent and largest)
| Project | Country | Period | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Action for Voice and Empowerment Program | Myanmar (Burma), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Australia, Cambodia | 2016–2020 ongoing | $14M |
| Women's Action for Voice and Empowerment Program | Myanmar (Burma), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Australia, Cambodia | 2016–2020 ongoing | – |
| Women's Action for Voice and Empowerment Program | Myanmar (Burma), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Australia, Cambodia | 2016–2020 ongoing | – |
| Women's Action for Voice and Empowerment Program | Myanmar (Burma), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Australia, Cambodia | 2016–2020 ongoing | – |
| Women's Action for Voice and Empowerment Program | Myanmar (Burma), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Australia, Cambodia | 2016–2020 ongoing | – |
| Women's Action for Voice and Empowerment Program | Myanmar (Burma), Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Australia, Cambodia | 2016–2020 ongoing | $1.1M |
Titles are shown as published by the organisation, in their original language. Spending = disbursements and expenditure reported on IATI, in US$.
Countries declared
Fiji · Cambodia · Myanmar (Burma) · Papua New Guinea · Solomon Islands · Timor-Leste · Tonga · Vanuatu · Samoa
Official checks
- Public register
- ACNC — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2024 (ACNC (Australia))
- Audit of accounts
- no reservations by the auditor (latest year: 2024) (ACNC (Australia))
- Quality labels and codes of conduct
- ACFID Code of Conduct (Australia)
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Founded
- First publication on IATI