Economic security

Why it matters

Queensland’s economic success depends on women’s full economic participation and inclusion. Economic security underpins all other elements of equality and opportunity throughout women’s lives.

This strategy will be created with women, for women, in partnership with community and industry leaders. It will tackle barriers in areas like:

• health
• housing
• safety and justice
• education
• employment and training

It will also reflect the experiences of women from diverse backgrounds.

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Moving towards equality

Queensland has made significant strides toward gender equality, but there is still more work to do. The Women’s Economic Security and Wellbeing Report 2025 provides a powerful snapshot of women’s financial security, workforce participation, safety and wellbeing across the state.

While the report highlights progress – such as a narrowing gender pay gap and increased female representation in leadership and traditionally male-dominated industries – it also reveals persistent challenges. Women continue to face lower superannuation balances, higher rates of insecure work and significant barriers to economic security.

To address these issues, the Queensland Government is accelerating initiatives to create lasting change.

Our aim

Economic security means women and girls will have a place to live and enough money to buy what they need. They can learn new skills or do training to get better jobs and earn better pay and superannuation. They’ll have the same chances to do these things as men. We’ll give more help to women who do unpaid work or who haven’t had the same chances as everyone else.

Our commitment to women and girls

The Queensland Government will:

• think about what it means for women and men when we spend money or make new laws
• help women and girls succeed in jobs men usually do
• make sure women and men have the same access to flexible work arrangements
• help women find a safe and secure place to live long term
• help girls to do more STEM subjects at school
• work with the Australian Government on what women and girls need in Queensland.

We know economic security is an ongoing concern for women. We’ve made progress in the last 5 years, but there's much more to do. By taking real action, we are working towards a future where every woman in Queensland has the opportunity to thrive - economically, socially, and safely.