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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.

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) […]

Superannuation Resources

The superannuation gap is caused by unequal pay, hours spent on unpaid work and the fact that most women work part-time or casually.   eS4W has developed an initiative to create centralised superannuation resources, specific to the NFP sector, on the challenges facing women with their superannuation.  Bringing you information … Click to read more about Superannuation Resources

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.

The impact of unpaid care work on women’s economic security

eS4W’s White Paper on “The impact of unpaid care work on women’s economic security outlines the costs to individual carers, and the financial benefits to the Commonwealth and State and Territory budgets from those who undertake unpaid care for their loved ones.

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) […]

Roundtable – Gold Coast – 13th November 2019

Join economic Security4Women (eS4W) and enhance the conversation on “What impacts economic and financial security for all women in Australia” with: AFA Inspire, Australian Graduate Women, Queensland Graduate Women Gold Coast, Sue Graham, Multicultural Communities Council Gold Coast, Dr Kerry Bodle, recipient of Griffith University Indigenous Outstanding Alumni award 2019 and Pip Coore on “The […]

Roundtable – Brisbane – 12th November 2019

Join economic Security4Women (eS4W) and enhance the conversation with: AFA Inspire, Australian Graduate Women (AGW), Australian Gender Equality Council (AGEC), Pip Coore on the “The Emergence of Family Care Agreements in an Ageing World” and Dr Terry Fitzsimmons – “Hands Up for Gender Equality” Tuesday 12th November 2019 1:45 pm for 2pm to 5 pm […]

TARANA BURKE, founder of the #MeToo movement

For the first time in Melbourne, hear Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, civil rights activist, and feminist speak at the Collingwood Town Hall on 18 November 2019. “#MeToo has no colour, religion, gender, or socioeconomic status. Above all, it’s about helping survivors heal” – Tarana Burke Join Victorian Women’s Trust in partnership with […]

[Un] Equal Pay Day for FYE2019 was 28 August 2019

The national gender pay gap remains stable at 14.0%, a drop of just 0.1pp over the last six months. This year, [Un] Equal Pay Day was on 28 August 2019, marking the 59 additional days from the end of the previous financial year that women must work, on average, to earn the same amount as […]

Have you read your letter from your super company

Many women will be affected by July 1 changes that will see insurance cover linked to inactive super accounts cancelled. If you’re on extended leave this may apply to you. Make sure you read letters from your fund and respond in time. @womeninsuper Members lose their insurance if an inactive account of less than $6,000 […]

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