About Us: What we do
The National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) is an advisory body to the Minister of Labour. The Council holds quarterly meetings in Wellington with sub-groups meeting to progress particular projects between meetings. NACEW receives administrative and advisory support from the Department of Labour.
NACEW's role is to:
- advise the Minister of Labour on matters referred by him/her concerning the employment of women;
- express views and make recommendations as appropriate to the Minister of Labour on matters relating to the employment of women;
- make representations or submissions as appropriate to public bodies such as Commissions of Inquiry subject to the approval of the Minister; and
- promote the dissemination of information on the employment of women in New Zealand and overseas.
