Perth
Foundation
for
Women
Build a Better World for Women and Girls
About Us
The Perth Foundation for Women Ltd is a charitable organisation registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) and has approval from the Australian Taxation Office as a 'Deductible Gift Recipient' (DGR).
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The Foundation aims to contribute to projects that provide services, support, and relief for women and girls in need. These women and girls may be experiencing family violence, homelessness, poverty, or are at risk of distress. Our goal is to give them a helping hand and Build a Better World for Australian Women and Girls.
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Thrive Gala Fundraiser
The THRIVE GALA for Domestic Violence Survivors is an exceptional opportunity for you to make a tangible impact and stand alongside us in supporting survivors of domestic violence.
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This flagship event is jointly hosted by the Zonta Club of Perth, Perth Foundation for Women and the United Nations Association of Australia - Western Australia (UNAAWA).
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The THRIVE GALA will be addressed by prominent workers in the field, by concerned community and political leaders, and by individual women who have ‘survived and thrived’ following their personal experience of domestic violence. Funds raised will be tax-deductible, and will be channelled to Zonta House Refuge (ZHRA) via the Perth Foundation for Women. Funds will be utilized by ZHRA to fund the Cultural Connections Program.
Get the facts
WA has the highest rate of reported family and domestic violence-related assault offences against females reported across the states.
28,028
Number of DV related offenses in Western Australia 2022-2023
65
%
63
%
Percentage of assaults recorded in WA in 2021 were related to family and domestic violence
Percentage of women had been a victim of an attack since becoming homeless
1 out of 6
Women experienced physical violence
HOSPITILISATIONS
Intimate partners are responsible for almost 80 per cent of the hospitalisations of women from family and domestic violence in WA, with 20 per cent of perpetrators being other family members.
Our Projects
The Foundation supports a variety of projects helping vulnerable women in Western Australia, such as supplying care packages to the 'My Home' Project for homeless women and personal care products for women who seek shelter at RUAH; providing scholarships for indigenous girls in need, supporting the Zonta House Refuge's Positive Pathways programs aimed at breaking the cycle of family domestic violence.
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Click below to find out more about these projects.
The Perth Foundation for Women Ltd supports the activities of the following organisations
