May 16, 2024 | Budget & Election News, Media Release, News
The Australian Gender Equality Council says the Federal Budget was mixed and fails to deliver on the intent of achieving gender equality in a generation. The budget confirmed funding for several gender equality initiatives in gender-based violence, under-paid care...
Jan 30, 2024 | AGEC Submissions to Government Reviews or Consultations, Budget & Election News, News
AGEC has once again presented to government a comprehensive FY24-25 Pre Budget submission renewing calls for a National Gender Equality Strategy including $50m for long-term initiatives to identify and eliminate entrenched gender stereotypes, the root causes of so...
Mar 7, 2023 | Budget & Election News, News, Uncategorized
The Australian Gender Equality Council’s FY23-24 Pre Budget Submission has doubled down on the call for a formal national gender equality strategy through a comprehensive consultation process and consideration of the utility and complexity of existing...
May 4, 2022 | Budget & Election News, Uncategorized
AGEC is asking all candidates in the 2022 Federal Election to endorse its call for a National Gender Equality Strategy and take the AGEC Election Pledge. By taking the AGEC Pledge candidates will be supporting the call for a National Strategy and action on the key...
Apr 27, 2022 | Budget & Election News, Uncategorized
Free universal childcare is one of AGEC’s Key Priorities for this Federal Election. Free universal childcare will increase women’s workforce participation, create a more equal distribution of caring responsibilities between men and women, and produce a net...
Apr 19, 2022 | Budget & Election News, Media Release, News
AGEC is demanding women remain a priority for the future Government with the release of its key priorities for the 2022 Federal Election. As the major parties focus their election campaigns on winning marginal seats, Australian women eagerly await each party’s...
