The Australian Government is committed to creating a better, gender
equal Australia for everyone. Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender
Equality outlines where the Government will focus its efforts over the
next decade to achieve its vision – an Australia where people are safe,
treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and
equal outcomes no matter their gender. This Strategy is underpinned
by Australia’s longstanding international commitments to human rights and
gender equality.
This Strategy responds to what women and others across the Australian
community told the Government in a consultation process involving
thousands of people and organisations. The lived experience and
expertise shared in these consultations made it clear that – while Australia
has come a long way in recent years and decades – there is an urgent
need for change. There are persistently high rates of gender-based
violence, damaging attitudes and stereotypes, and gender pay and
earning gaps. Women feel exhausted and under appreciated. They must
be constantly vigilant about safety, take on the pressure of navigating
work and care, and shoulder the greater burden of unpaid labour; all of
which puts pressure on their financial security, independence and choices.
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