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One of the key themes in the consultation feedback was the need to accelerate progress on gender equality in Australian workplaces. While progress has been made, there is more to do. Gender inequality persists across women’s…
Care and support are activities that develop and maintain people’s capabilities, independence or quality of life. Across a person’s lifetime, these activities may span many areas, such as health, education or social care.The care and support economy…
The Women's Economic Equality Taskforce (the taskforce) was established in September 2022. It delivered on an election commitment to prioritise advice to government on the many issues facing women in the Australian…
The Australian Government is committed to gender responsive budgeting and putting gender equality and impacts on women at the centre of budget decision making. The resources on this page are…
Senator the Hon. Katy Gallagher Minister for Women PO Box 6100 Senate Parliament House Canberra ACT 260024 March 2023Dear MinisterRE: WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EQUALITY TASKFORCE ADVICE FOR…
The government recognises that gender equality is a global public good and is committed to Australia being a global leader on gender equality.The government’s objective is to deliver outcomes for all Australians by ensuring gender equality and…
Deloitte Access Economics and Australians Investing in Women, ‘Breaking the Norm: Unleashing Australia’s Economic Potential’, Deloitte Access Economics, November 2022, p. vii.Hill, E., Baird, M., Vromen, A., Cooper, R., Meers, Z.,…
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet contributes to a number of important measures announced in the Budget including:The Women’s Leadership Package to support women’s safety, economic…
On Tuesday 29 March, the Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, handed down the 2022-23 Federal Budget.Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet contributes to a number of important measures announced in the Budget…
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet contributes to a number of important measures announced in the Budget including:
The Women’s Leadership Package to support women’s safety, economic…
The Budget delivered a number of important measures for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to help build a public service for the future. As part of the APS reform agenda the government has provided $72.9 million over…
The Australian Government must provide leadership and accountability for driving economic equality outcomes and embed gender equity into its decision making, budgeting and policy design, implementation and evaluation mechanisms.…
The Office for Women works across government to place women and gender equality at the centre of policy and decision-making through gender-responsive budgeting and gender impact…
The Office for Women is the central gender equality institution within the APS, with all Australian Government portfolios responsible for developing high‑quality gender analysis and achieving gender equality…
This section explores some of the factors that contribute to women’s economic inequality. Over their lifetimes, women are more likely to earn less than men, are less likely to advance as far in their careers as men…
Key legislation
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality Indicators) Instrument 2013 (No. 1)
Workplace Gender Equality (Minimum Standards) Instrument 2014
Sources
ABS (…
On Tuesday 14 May 2024, the Treasurer, the Hon Jim Chalmers MP, delivered the 2024–25 Federal Budget.The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet will play a key role in delivering Budget…
The National Women’s Alliances play a key role in ensuring women’s voices are central in the policy development process by providing evidence based, intersectional gender equality advice and civil society expertise…
GenderGender is a social and cultural concept. It is about social and cultural differences in identity, expression and experience as a man, woman or non-binary person. Non-binary is an umbrella term describing gender identities that are not…
Overview
The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (the Taskforce) is an independent group of eminent women established to provide advice to the Australian Government to support the advancement of …
This discussion paper has been developed to support discussion and reflection on gender equality in Australia to inform the Strategy. It is designed as a standalone document to inform you on the current situation of gender equality in Australia on a…
The taskforce has seven primary recommendations to the Government that will drive women’s economic equality and contribute to a strong and globally competitive Australian economy. Each recommendation contains immediate actions for…
Australia is currently held back from reaching its full social and economic potential by pervasive and systemic gender inequality. Entrenched and rigid gender norms and enduring bias maintain a social context where gender inequality is assumed,…
The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce was established to provide advice to the Australian Government to support the advancement of women’s economic equality and achieve gender equality, as committed to in the…