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eS4W is a national women’s alliance, funded by the Australian Government through the Office for Women in the Commonwealth Department of
Prime Minister and Cabinet.

It is an alliance of women’s organisations united in the belief that economic wellbeing and financial security are essential for women and will enable women of all ages to have an equal place in society.

The role of eS4W

To bring together women’s organisations and individuals from across Australia to share information, identify barriers to women’s economic security and to identify solutions by prioritising the key issues for action to bring about change To engage actively with the Australian Government on policy issues as part of a better more informed and representative dialogue between women and government.


Lifelong economic wellbeing for women in Australia

The project Lifelong Economic Wellbeing for Women in Australia research (2015) was undertaken as part of an informed dialogue to ascertain the perceptions of and issues of Australian women concerning their economic empowerment and wellbeing throughout every decade of their lives.

Gender Equity

eS4W is working towards a greater awareness of the gender pay gap and gender pay issues nationally, particularly amongst people under 35 years.  We have a current focus on gender pay equity in the small to medium employer (SME) sector, working to engage such businesses in the steps and processes needed to ensure they offer pay equity across genders.

Education and Training

eS4W’s objective is to improve opportunities for women in non-traditional occupations and emerging industries with a focus on challenging gender occupation stereotypes for girls.

Financial literacy

eS4W’s objective is raise the profile of financial literacy and how it relates to the economic security of of women with a focus on engaging and educating young women about strategies to improve women’s superannuation and retirement savings.

Financially Fit Females is a campaign focusing on financial equality. 
Because (call us crazy) we think your finances should be as fighting fit as the next man’s. However, it’s fair to say that currently financial literacy is a crucial missing link that is holding women back from true equality. 

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Working Together for Equality : NGO Beijing +25 Review 2019 – AUSTRALIA

The Working Together for Equality Beijing + 25 Review 2019 : Australia is part of the ongoing Australian Civil Society monitoring and evaluation of women’s rights commitments made by the Australian Government and Civil Society for the advancement of women through use of the agreed strategies from the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPFA) […]

News from economic Security 4 Women

eS4W and our member organisations raise awareness of the issues that affect women living in Australia and emerging issues facing them and their community.

eS4W congratulates VIEW Clubs of Australia (VIEW) on their 60th Anniversary

– 60 years of strength and support for women and their communities. VIEW has had a long association with eS4W with its National Manager chairing Security4Women Secretariat dealing with financial literacy for women in 2006 (one of the four Secretariats funded by the Commonwealth Government of the time to build on and engage women in […]

International Engagement – Webinar

While we work to stop the spread of COVID-19 by physical distancing and focus on meeting local needs, it is as important as ever to stay connected with global efforts to fulfil women’s human rights and achieve gender equality. It takes dedicated attention to sustain solidarity across the different settings in which we as women […]

Let’s Connect Virtual Roundtable

Advance a more informed and representative dialogue between women and key decision makers (including government) to bring about change for women’s economic independence and financial security during COVID-19 and beyond.

International Engagement on Women’s Human Rights and Gender Equality

free Q&A Webinar 1 pm – 2:30 pm (AEST)Thursday 11 June 2020via ZOOM Panelists: Carole Shaw,economic Security4Women & Asia Pacific Women’s Watch  Romy Listo,Equality Rights Alliance  Bobbie Trower,YWCA Australia  Dorinda Cox,Civil Society Representative on the Australian Delegation to Beijing+25 Regional Asia Pacific CSO Forum Moderator:  Helen Daley-Fisher, Equality Rights Alliance While we work to stop the spread […]

Financy Women’s Index

MEDIA RELEASE – Monday, May 4th, 2020 – eS4W’s partner organisation, Financy, has released their Women’s Index for the March Quarter 2020 – Looking at the  impact of COVID-19  on women’s financial progress. Key results  The Financy Women’s Index rose by 0.4 percentage points in the last quarter to a revised 71.3 points. The quarterly pace […]

Women’s Health & Wellbeing BSW – COVID-19 Info & Resource Hub

We are pleased to annouce eS4W has a new partner – Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West (WHWBSW) WHWBSW In response to community members and stakeholders calling for information related to COVID-19 and how it affects women (including accessing financial help; accessing domestic violence support; accessing information for CALD communities and women with disabilities), […]

AUSTRALIAN WOMEN AGAINST VIOLENCE ALLIANCE – MEDIA STATEMENT:

Welcome initial funding needs to be followed with further investment in safety The national alliance of organisations working to end all forms of violence against women has welcomed the announcement today of $150 million of Federal government funding to support women and children subjected to violence through the coronavirus pandemic, and noted more will be […]

Factsheet on Payday Lending

NATSIWA and Marrahaw Law have put together a fact sheet on payday lending. The key questions are: If you are short on money to pay bills, are payday loans a good idea? How much money can you borrow from payday lenders? Are credit checks conducted? What are the fees and interest rates What are the […]

Collaboration

The NWA's funded by the Australian Government provide a mechanism for a diversity of voices to be heard by enabling women and women's organisations to influence policy that impact women living in Australia. National Women's Alliances

International Engagement – Collaboration

The NWA’s  aim to empower women’s organisations to actively participate in international human rights processes and to help organisations to identify opportunities for using the outcomes of international processes in their domestic work. In particular, the NWA’s aim to empower women’s organisations to contribute to the establishment and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more about International Engagement – Collaboration