[3] Training modules and online resources were delivered through a number of universities that taught media, covering controversial topics such as the hijab, Islam, and terrorism.
[citation needed] In 2008 the MWNNA gained a $99,991 grant from the Federal Government for the purpose of helping "Australian Muslim women develop self-esteem and overcome discrimination.
[7] In 2008 MWNNA published a book entitled Did You Know: Refuting Interpretations Concerning The Position of Women in Islam, and Muslim's interaction with non-Muslims, written by Aziza Abdel-Halim AM, and funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship as part of the National Action Plan to Build on Social Cohesion, Harmony and Security.
The book aims to address the misinterpretation and misapplication of Islam as it affects the role, position and rights of Muslim Australian women.
For example, MWNNA spoke out against a Muslim cleric who blamed women wearing "immodest dress" for rape;[9] against domestic violence in the Muslim community;[10] discussed Australian Muslim women's "cultural" rather than "religious" choice to wear or not wear the niqab and burqa when Senator Cory Bernadi wanted them banned;[11] recommended increased vetting and accreditation of imams to ensure they understand Australian law and society, particularly non-violence and women's equality;[12] and criticised the introduction of the Federal Government's anti-terrorism laws, which allow surveillance and indefinite detention of citizens without needing any proof of guilt or charge.