Women's Economic Equality.pdf

The Women's Economic Equality Taskforce has developed a 10-year plan to achieve women's economic equality in Australia. Key recommendations focus on removing systemic barriers and valuing women's economic contributions. The plan addresses:

Disadvantages experienced by women from marginalized backgrounds
The gender pay gap and women's workforce participation
Ensuring gender-equal economic outcomes in future skills and industries
Safe and respectful workplaces, including for women experiencing violence

The Taskforce utilized an intersectional lens to develop the report, recognizing that individuals' experiences are shaped by multiple factors, including gender, race, ethnicity, and disability. The plan aims to capture nuanced experiences and tackle gender disparities in an inclusive way.

The Taskforce's priorities include:

Driving women's equality as an economic imperative
Informing the National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality
Advising on key issues from the Jobs and Skills Summit
Implementing gender-responsive policy and budgeting processes

The report acknowledges the need for a separate framework for First Nations women, to be designed by and for First Nations communities, and recognizes existing materials such as the National Agreement on Closing the Gap and the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices) report.