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14 June 2024
Women’s Budget Statement Queensland Budget 2024-25
The release of the Women’s Budget Statement, as part of the 2024-25 State Budget, shows the ongoing commitment to ensuring women are enabled and supported to live their best lives and make their best contribution to their workplace, community, and
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08 March 2024
Queensland Women and Girls’ Health Strategy 2032
Our new health strategy for women and girls is the first of its kind in Queensland. Learn how it’s helping help women and girls achieve their full health potential.
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08 March 2024
Ruby's story
Growing up on the Gold Coast, Ruby Stockham was always curious about how the city had transformed over time. That curiosity turned into a passion which saw her take on an Urban Planning degree at Griffith University.
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08 March 2024
Natalia’s story
Natalia Florez is a proud Colombian woman who lives and works on the lands of the Turrbal and Yuggera people. She’s the co-founder of LOGiT and works to develop software and build careers for community mob. Our program to elevate female founders
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08 March 2024
Stephanie’s story
Entrepreneur Stephanie Bofinger is the CEO and Founder of Fempro Armour. Her range of clothing and protective gear is designed prevent injury during high impact sports or activity. The Queensland Government’s program for female founders is helping
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08 March 2024
Waijungbah Jarjums
Waijungbah Jarjums is our co-designed maternity service at Gold Coast Health. It’s founded on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing. The service is the first of its kind in Australia and received 2 awards at the
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08 March 2024
Count Her In: our progress toward gender equality in Queensland
Our Annual Queensland Women’s Statement and our Gender Equality Report card give a snapshot of gender equality in Queensland each year. See how we’re doing.
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10 March 2023
Abby's story
Abby Walsh is an inspiration. After turning her jewellery making hobby into a successful business, she's now helping to employ women in manufacturing.
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10 March 2023
EmpowHER hiking program
With support from the Queensland Government, the EmpowHER hiking program has hosted 75 guided walks for women of all abilities.
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10 March 2023
Apprentice of the Year Jennah Halley
Congratulations to Cairns refrigeration technician Jennah Halley who won the Apprentice of the Year award at the Australian Training Awards in 2022.
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10 March 2023
Islamic Women’s Association of Australia
With Queensland Government support, the Islamic Women's Association of Australia are sharing cultural safety messages with their diverse community.
Queensland Women's Week stories
Every year during Queensland Women's week, women and girls across Queensland share their stories, their views on women's issues, and what International Women's Day means to them.