The Women's Economic Equality Taskforce (the taskforce) concluded after delivering on an election commitment to provide advice to government on the issues facing women in the Australian economy.
Taskforce report
The taskforce’s advice to government was provided through their report Women's Economic Equality: A 10-year plan to unleash the full capacity and contribution of women to the Australian economy. This was released by the Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher on Monday 23 October 2023.
Taskforce
The taskforce was an independent group of eminent women selected for their wide-ranging skills and lived experiences.
The priority contributions of the taskforce centred on:
- driving women’s economic equality as an economic imperative
- informing Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality
- providing strategic advice on key issues arising from the Jobs and Skills Summit, including via Working Future: The Australian Government’s White Paper on Jobs and Opportunities.
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