The Sustaining Economic Empowerment and Dignity (SEED) Project is a co-designed, community initiative in Seymour (Victoria) that commenced in 2020, in an effort to empower women seeking to boost their financial wellbeing and economic security. This evaluation assesses the implementation stage of the SEED Project and how the project is making progress towards its intended...

This report examines the composition, pay and actions Commonwealth public sector employers are taking to drive gender equality and the areas where improvements can be achieved. It is based on employer reports for the period of 1 January to 31 December 2022, the first period of reporting it. As such, it forms the baseline for...

This year, the 18th edition of the Global Gender Gap Index benchmarks gender parity across 146 economies, providing a basis for the analysis of gender parity developments across two-thirds of the world’s economies. Data shows that while no country has achieved full gender parity, 97% of the economies included in this edition have closed more...

This paper shows superannuation tax concessions help high income earners avoid tax, exacerbate income and gender inequality and come at a huge cost in foregone revenue, and recommends ending, or at least limiting, superannuation tax concessions for the top 10% of earners and those whose high super balances do not meet the asset criteria for...

The Victorian Women's Health Services Network and Gender Equity Victoria have collaborated to produce this gender analysis of the Victorian State Budget for 2024-25. As leading organisations dedicated to advancing the health, wellbeing, and equality of all Victorian women, this report examines the budget through an intersectional gender lens, assessing its potential impact on creating...