Vision: An Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and equal outcomes no matter their gender.
The Australian Government has put gender equality at the centre of public policy and the Budget, including through the reintroduction of Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB).
In March 2024, the Minister for Women launched Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality. It sets out a path to work towards the government’s vision for gender equality over 10 years, with a focus on 5 priority areas for action: gender‑based violence; unpaid and paid care; economic equality and security; health; and leadership, representation and decision making. These priority areas are underpinned by a foundational priority of gender attitudes and stereotypes.
Working for Women highlights GRB as a key mechanism to ensure that government policies and investments support gender equality. Working for Women provides a framework for policy makers undertaking gender analysis and Gender Impact Assessment.