This report shows how Australian women’s economic security in retirement is often shaped by life events such as separation, informal care demands and family violence that can set women back financially. It proposes that with the right policy settings, gender gaps can be addressed to put more women on track for economic security in retirement.

This report details the work of a philanthropic organisation to prioritise and embed the voices of lived and living experience in its work to create a future in which all South Australians are free of poverty. The report asserts that embedding lived and living experience must, at the very least, be a consideration for service...

This paper investigates an underexplored trade-off in policy design: how measures encouraging work among the older population can unintentionally impact their offspring’s fertility rates. It finds that the unintended impact on the birth rate is comparable to that observed with the introduction of paid parental leave policies.

This report seeks to analyse and identify the population cohorts that have been excluded from the Australian labour market, finding that equal opportunities and gender equality must be achieved to unlock a cohort of older female workers currently excluded from the workforce.

Understanding the importance of secure, safe and flexible work as women age, this research project sought to benchmark work outcomes and conditions under the COVID-19 pandemic and to provide a platform for less heard voices.