Minister for Finance, Minister for Women, Minister for the Public Service
The Albanese Government will invest $15.84 million to fund six projects that will see women's workforce participation boosted and women's representation in leadership positions increased.
Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher, said the projects, which will be funded over four years and directly benefit 5,000 women nation-wide, go hand-in-hand with the Government's emphasis on women's economic equality.
"At the Jobs and Skills Summit last week, we heard loud and clear that ensuring that women have equal opportunities and equal pay is the key to unlocking productivity in our economy," said Minister Gallagher
"These grants go beyond creating job opportunities for women and towards actually addressing structural and systemic barriers that impede women's employment and progression into leadership positions, particularly in male-dominated industries."
Minister Gallagher emphasised the Government's keen focus on helping women from diverse backgrounds to achieve their leadership goals.
"We know that there are greater barriers faced in the workforce by First Nations women, women with disability, and culturally and linguistically diverse women."
"These projects will contribute to the broader efforts required to address these barriers, alongside efforts to close the gender pay gap and ensure women's economic equality."
The projects are funded from the Women's Leadership and Development program, following an open competitive grant round earlier this year.
