Ninth periodic report submitted by Australia under article 18 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Question 25: Additional information

Integrate a gender perspective into efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. Australia's Voluntary National Review on Implementation of SDGs was submitted in 2018.46 Achieving SDGs is in Australia's interests, contributing to lasting regional and global prosperity, productivity and stability. SDGs are consistent with Government's priorities and long standing commitment to gender equality, particularly SDG Chapter 55 which focuses on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls, where greater gender equality, especially in leadership and decision‑making, improves economic circumstances at the country, local, and household level.

Footnotes

  1. 46 See, Report on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals Return to footnote 46