economic Security4Women (eS4W) believes that lifelong economic well being is a high priority for Australian women – it empowers women to make choices and live independently. It enriches all aspects of women’s lives including their education, health, employment, personal, safety and financial security over their life time.
eS4W engages with Australian women to identify the issues they face and establish those of primary importance. The outcomes from our consultations contribute to national policy reform relevant to the lifelong economic well being for women.
These include pay equity, access to relevant and affordable education and training, access to financial planning and superannuation, childcare, carer needs, and retirement income equity.
Our work has also incorporated other issues that affect women’s capacity to achieve economic certainty such as the consequences of violence and access to services for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous women.
eS4W aims to to adopt collaborative and inclusive processes that reflect the breadth and diversity of women, their interests, their ability and their circumstances.
eS4W is one of the six National Women’s Alliances funded by the federal Office for Women.