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Current state of women’s economic inequality – …

WebThe 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, despite performing essential activities in paid and unpaid capacities. These activities include the care and …

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A budget that works for women Ministers Media Centre

WebThe Albanese Labor Government is putting women and gender equality at the centre of Australia’s economic plan and is making women’s lives safer, fairer and more equal.The 2024-25 Budget makes key investments in women’s safety, economic security, health and measures that ensure women can take advantage of the opportunities of a …

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National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality

WebGender can be a significant determinant of different health experiences and outcomes; understanding these differences is essential to improving outcomes and quality of life for all people in Australia.

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Recommendations: A 10-year plan for women’s economic …

WebThe taskforce has seven primary recommendations to the Government that will drive women’s economic equality and contribute to a strong and globally competitive Australian economy. Each recommendation contains immediate actions for implementation, and medium- to long-term actions over the following years that will cumulatively drive …

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Closing the gap by investing in jobs and housing

WebThe Albanese Labor Government is making a landmark investment in new remote jobs and housing as part of the 2024-25 Budget. These practical measures will accelerate progress to close the gap.Labor’s Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program is on track to start in the second half of 2024, and is all about self-determination …

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Working to keep women safe Ministers Media Centre

WebViolence against women and children is a national crisis. Since coming to Government, ending this violence has been a priority for the Albanese Government. Funding in this Budget brings the Labor Government’s total investment to over $3.4 billion to support women’s safety and the National Plan to End Violence Against Women and Children …

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National Survey of Mental Health-Related Stigma and …

WebThe main findings from this survey are described across three sections in this report that correspond to the structure of the Strategy (public stigma, structural stigma and self-stigma). Based on our survey, we estimate over four million Australians experienced mental health-related stigma and discrimination in the prior 12 months.

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National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality

WebWhile there have been changes in traditional caring roles, with increasing numbers of women entering the workforce and more gender balance in care-particularly parenting-roles, women are still overwhelmingly responsible for care. In December 2021, 54 per cent of families reported the main person looking after children was a woman, and 40 per cent of …

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Cost Benefit Analysis The Office of Impact Analysis

WebCost Benefit Analysis. The Australian Government is committed to the use of cost–benefit analysis (CBA) to assess regulatory proposals in order to encourage better decision making. A CBA involves a systematic evaluation of the impacts of a regulatory proposal, accounting for all the effects on the community and economy, not just the …

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New Closing the Gap data Ministers Media Centre

WebThe Productivity Commission’s latest data on Closing the Gap shows some progress.The Productivity Commission has released new data on 8 of the Closing the Gap targets and nine supporting indicators.Overall, 5 out of 19 targets are now on track, an improvement from 4 out of 19.Encouragingly, the proportion of First Nations babies born at a healthy …

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Economic impact of care and support

WebFigure 4.The majority of care and support workers and informal carers are female23. Gendered undervaluation of women’s work is a widespread phenomenon that has been a major driver of low pay. 25 Of all hours worked by all Australian women in 2021, 8.1 per cent were worked in aged care, disability support, veterans’ care or ECEC. 26 Smart …

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Joint Council on Closing the Gap

WebThe Australian Government is progressing on a commitment to train 500 new First Nations health workers to fill gaps across the health system, ahead of the Joint Council on Closing the Gap in Adelaide today. National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) is working hand-in-hand with the Australian Government …

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Australian Government launches national gender equality strategy

WebThe Australian Government’s Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality was launched by the Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher on 7 March 2024.This Strategy outlines the Australian Government's vision for gender equality – an Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices, and have access …

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Foundation Housing launch of report: Reimagining the role of …

WebAcknowledgements omittedI am so pleased to be here because I so admire the work you do. Helping Western Australians find the stability of a place to call home. Helping them to build new foundations – both physical and metaphorical.

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National Strategy to Achieve Gender Equality

WebInequitable labour market and household dynamics have resulted in a superannuation gap of around 23 per cent at retirement age. At 60–64 years-old, men have $181,000 in superannuation, while women have $140,000.

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About the panel PM&C

WebAs the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Australian Finance Minister, Angela provided policy advice across fiscal policy and all areas of social policy, including National Health Reform. Angela has authored a number of high profile reports on health, aged care, disability, housing and gender policy. Angela is also a part-time Commissioner at the

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$1.5 million for a new tool used to screen for Fetal Alcohol …

WebThe expansion of a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) screening program will be explored in partnership with community organisations as part of a new National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) project. Professor Dianne Shanley of Griffith University and team will partner with community organisations, including Indigenous-led health …

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Abbreviations and acronyms for groups or topics PM&C

WebAustralian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority. ACBPS. Australian Customs and Border Protection Service. ACCC. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. ACCCE. Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation. ACCHO. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.

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Endometriosis and pelvic pain clinic opens in Glenorchy

WebThe Albanese Labor Government is delivering Tasmania’s first Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic in Glenorchy – one of 22 new clinics around the nation to help women get the care they need. The endometriosis clinic at Family Planning Tasmania in Glenorchy will provide expert, multidisciplinary services and care for women with endometriosis and …

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Quad Working Groups PM&C

WebThe Quad’s Climate Working Group collaborates on clean energy supply chains, disaster risk reduction, green shipping, and climate information exchanges. In 2022, Quad Leaders agreed to a Quad Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Package (Q-CHAMP) to accelerate cooperation on climate resilience in the region.

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Aged Care Taskforce PM&C

WebThe Aged Care Taskforce reviewed funding arrangements for aged care and develop options for a system that is fair and equitable for everyone in Australia. Further information on the Aged Care Taskforce including Terms of Reference and meeting communiques can be found on the Department of Health and Aged Care website at Aged Care Taskforce.

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Next step towards closing the gap Ministers Media Centre

WebThe plan details each parties’ responsibility in the next steps towards achieving the Priority Reforms of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap to support improvement against the socio-economic targets. This joint tabling attests to the strengthening of the partnership between government and Aboriginal community …

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