Skip to main content

Working for Women at a glance

Text alternative

Vision

The long-term goal of the Strategy.

An Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and equal outcomes no matter their gender.

Foundations

The foundational shift needed to achieve this Strategy's ambitions and vision for gender equality.

Positive gender attitudes and an end to stereotypes

Ambitions

The long-term ambitions necessary to achieve the Strategy's vision.

  • End violence against women
  • Balance unpaid work
  • Close the gender pay gap
  • Close the retirement income gender pay gap
  • Gender equity in healthcare access and outcomes
  • Close leadership and representation gender gaps

Priority areas

The key areas where action is needed to achieve gender equality.

  • Gender-based violence
    Ambition: End violence against women
  • Unpaid and paid care
    Ambitions: Balance unpaid work, Close the retirement income gender pay gap
  • Economic equality and security
    Ambitions: Close the gender pay gap, Close the retirement income gender pay gap
  • Health
    Ambition: Gender equity in healthcare access and outcomes
  • Leadership, representation and decision-making
    Ambition: Close leadership and representation gender gaps

Principles

The guiding principles for effort to achieve the Strategy.

  • Gender equality is a human right. It is necessary for the dignity and full potential of all people and is an inherent good.
  • Efforts to drive gender equality must be inclusive and intersectional.
  • Action on gender equality must be evidence-based and informed by lived experience.
  • Gender equality benefits everyone, and we all are responsible for bringing about change.
  • Efforts to drive gender equality for First Nations Australians must be led by First Nations Australians.
  • Gender equality must be considered at the beginning of everything we do. It is necessary to how we respond to every challenge and take advantage of every opportunity.

Reporting framework

The approach to monitoring and measuring progress.

Annual reporting tools

  • Status of Women Report Card
  • Women's Budget Statement
  • Departmental Annual Reports

Periodic reporting tools

  • Baseline Data Report (Year 1)
  • Mid-point review (Year 5)
  • End-point review (Year 10)