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Lifelong Economic Wellbeing for Women

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economic Security4Women

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.

Introduction of the Modular Online Time Use Survey (MOTUS)

Please read the why, who, need, when and how for a Time Use Survey. Then write to your Member of Parliament, the Prime Minister, Ministers, Office for Women stating your strong support for the effective collection of this data in a cost effective manner citing the MOTUS mixed-method option/proposal and link this page.

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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.

Improving economic security for women On Mornings with Leon Compton

Women on average get paid 15 per cent less than men, have less superannuation when they retire and perform unpaid care work more frequently. Disability advocate, Kristen Desmond, economist, Stephen Koukoulas and Christine Hepburn, from ES4W (Economic Security for Women) join Leon Compton to discuss how policy reform can improve the situation. Duration: 14min 13sec […]

Financial literacy workshops for women 55+

Own your financial future is the financial literacy project created by Australian Shareholders’ Association (ASA). ASA will run a number of free workshops in various locations across Australia for women aged over 55 years. The aim is to empower older women with an understanding of basic investment and financial concepts

Commission on the Status Women 101 Webinar

Aimed at first time attendees and those interested in CSW Watch & Listen to the webinar The Webinar is aimed at: providing the ‘virtual’ space for those new to the UN / CSW processes and procedures of CSW to learn and interact with those who have previously attended and thus enter any CSW preparatory meeting […]

Boosting Economic Security for ALL Women living in Australia

Join our roundtable and enhance the conversation with  economic Security4Women (eS4W), Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council Australia (FECCA), National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA), Australian Women Against Violence (AWAVA) and Harmony Alliance: Migrant and Refugee Women for Change. Date:  Tuesday, 12th February 2019 Time:  12 noon to 3 pm (light lunch served) Venue: Hotel Kurrajong, 8 […]

Discussion Paper Superannuation and the casualisation of work

Retiring with a superannuation nest egg that allows for a decent standard of living is one of the fundamental objectives of retirement incomes policy. For most Australian women, their superannuation balance on retirement falls well short of this basic objective meaning retirement is often accompanied by financial pressures and in a worst case, severe hardship. […]

Discussion Paper Education, financial literacy and capability

One area where the economic security for women has been enhanced over the past few decades is in educational attainment. There are more women than men finishing year 12 schooling, and this is carrying into university where there are more women than men achieving a bachelor degree. This is important for economic and financial security […]

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