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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.

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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CSW63 – Bringing it home webinar

The how and why of using the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 63) Agreed Conclusions to drive your organisation’s policy and advocacy. The Webinar is aimed at  providing the ‘virtual’ space for those new to the UN / CSW processes and procedures of CSW  learn and interact with those who have attended and […]

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.

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 […]

Equal Pay Day – 50 years on invitation

economic Security4Women & the Equal Pay Alliance invite you to join us to acknowledge the 50th Anniversary of Australia’s historic ‘equal pay’ legislation and to continue the conversation to achieve gender pay equity. Monday 2nd September 2019 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Canapes and drinks to be provided) At The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins […]

[Un] Equal Pay Day is 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 will be 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 […]

VIEW NATIONAL CONVENTION 13-15 September 2019, Sunshine Coast, QLD

Want to know more about why we are one of the largest national women’s volunteer organisations? You are invited to come along to VIEW National Convention in Sunshine Coast from 13-15 September 2019 to hear how VIEW members “Make connections, Make a difference” in the community. Two days of exiting speakers, fun events and entertainment. […]

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 […]

Financially Fit Females Campaign

economic Security4Women has partnered with Bauer Media’s major campaign designed to empower and educate the nation’s more than 12 million women about their personal finances and financial abuse. The campaign, entitled Financially Fit Females, will be run across Bauer’s 36 media brands, including ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, The Australian Women’s Weekly and Woman’s Day with a combined readership of some […]

Need to understand more about money? Tell ABC News what you want to know

ABC News are hoping you can help them increase women’s participation in a new ABC News personal finance series directly targeting women (and using their burning questions to guide coverage decisions!). ABC News is running this series overtly for women in recognition that overall they … • Earn less than men • Have less money […]

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 […]

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