Women and Work

Access to work opportunities is fundamental to women's financial security.

Women face a range of challenges in the workforce. Women continue to be under-represented in senior positions. Women are over-represented in part time and casual work, which is often less secure and less likely to provide opportunities for training and development. Pay equity for women has not yet been achieved, and women's retirement incomes are significantly lower than men's. Throughout their life course, many women continue to confront the challenge of balancing employment with caring responsibilities for children, grandchildren, partners or parents.