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The Australian Government must utilise its legislative, regulatory and spending powers to ensure all Australian workplaces create safe, secure, flexible and equitable work opportunities that support women’s economic…
Background and contextWork has been occurring for decades at the frontline, policy and decision-making levels to reduce and ultimately end domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV). This includes through the current National Plan to End Violence…
The National Women’s Alliances Grant Opportunity is open for applications, with up to $10.88 million available.Under Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality (the Strategy), the Australian…
Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Context
The Government announced in the Women’s Budget Statement 2021-22 a targeted review (the Review) of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (the WGE Act). This…
As part of Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality, the Australian Government is offering a Research Partnership Grant to build the evidence base on what works to achieve gender equality, especially in relation to driving…
Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, has released the second Status of Women Report card, and the first in support of Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender…
The inaugural meeting of the Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council was held today, which has now been formally established under the National Cabinet architecture.The Council, co-chaired by Minister for…
The Australian Government must provide women in Australia with lifelong, accessible, flexible and affordable education and skill building. They must also remove existing disincentives and inequities that perpetuate industry…
Addressing gender segregated industries and occupationsAustralia's labour market is segregated by industry and occupation. Working for Women outlines Australia's vision to achieve less gender-segregated industries and occupations,…
The most recently available data shows that gender inequality is pervasive, persistent and impacts public and private domains throughout a woman’s entire life course. Women experience a lifetime of economic inequality and insecurity…
Outcomes from 21 September 2022The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (Taskforce) met for the first time on 21 September 2022.The Minister for Women addressed the Taskforce and encouraged members to be…
National Action Plan on Women, Peace and SecurityAustralia's National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2021-2031 (WPS Plan) aims to support the human rights and participation of women and…
The care and support economy includes aged care, disability support, Veterans' care and early childhood education and care.It is part of the health care and social assistance industry, which accounts for 15% of Australia's workforce and…
A State Memorial Service for the Honourable Dr Rosemary Crowley AO will take place at 11.00 am on Saturday, 22 March 2025 at Elder Hall, at the University of Adelaide, North Terrace campus, Adelaide, South Australia.In 1983, Dr Crowley was…
Australia welcomes the opportunity to submit its ninth periodic report (periodic report) under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) to the Committee on the…
Denial of education on the basis of motherhoodAmong states and territories, there are no grounds for suspension and expulsion on the basis of motherhood. States and territories have policies and programs to support students who are pregnant or…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened virtually today, attended by:The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (…
The Australian Government is committed to advancing women’s economic equality, including leading a national push to help close the gender pay gap.Economic equality between women and men is essential to achieving…
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.…
2024 marks 50 years since the establishment of a centralised women’s policy function in the Australian Public Service – the area now known as the Office for Women (OFW).The milestone was marked with…
About this documentThis information is from the Expert Panel.The information is about the review of what more could be done to stop violence of women and children. It is written in a way that is easy to understand.You can read…
A rapid growth sector, historically undervaluedThe care and support economy is a significant contributor to employment, economic growth and societal well-being in Australia. Yet, care and support work has not traditionally been considered by…
PM&C is directly responsible for delivering some Australian Government programs. We also support the Cabinet as the focal point of government decision-making and assist the PM&C Secretary in their APS stewardship responsibilities. We deliver…
The National Women's Health Strategy outlines a national approach to improving health outcomes for all women and girls. The Strategy identifies 5 priority areas: maternal, sexual and reproductive health; healthy…
On 23 August 2024, the Australian Government received the final report from the expert panel appointed to undertake a rapid review of evidence-based approaches to prevent gender-based violence. The report provides specific and practical advice to…