Seymour in central Victoria is often characterised as a site of persistent disadvantage. The Flip It study drew on interviews with women and community workers to understand their views about the town, experiences of living in Seymour, perceptions of what helps or hinders women’s economic security, and opportunities for change.

In this working paper, the authors use the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey to show the arrival of children has a large and persistent impact on the gender earnings gap.

Over the last 30 years, Australia has built a super system that now holds around $3.4 trillion in assets This report focuses on how fixing unpaid super will benefit women in retirement.

Building on many data sources and country examples on women’s employment in the social and solidarity economy (SSE), this report analyses women’s employment in the SSE, explores challenges to gender equality in the SSE, and provides policy recommendations to recognise women’s work and leadership in the SSE and in the wider economy.

This report examines the barriers to closing the gender gap by reviewing Australia’s position within the industrial countries of the OECD. The report also uses data from the ABS and the ATO to highlight gender disparities across all levels of income, ranges of occupation and ages, as well as disparities regarding who undertakes the greater...