Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I refer members to my earlier answers to these questions. But I know the member for Chisholm would be very proud of the following things that our government is doing: in particular, the release of the Women's Economic Security Statement, which has been announced by the minister. That has included $18 million in grants through a women's start-up fund for boosting female founders to increase entrepreneurship opportunities for women. It includes $3.6 million for the Future Female Entrepreneurs program for around 55,000 girls and young women to encourage entrepreneurism and self-employment; $1.2 million to extend the Curious Minds program and get more girls into science, technology, engineering and maths; increasing the flexibility of paid parental leave and extending access through changes to the work test, and some $32½ million in commitments from our government under our government's plans to ensure there is greater economic security for women.

We're supporting regional employers through $1½ million dollars in carer revive initiatives to support businesses to attract and retain women returning to work after a career break. We're providing scholarships to women in economics and finance through the Women's Leadership and Development Program. There is $8 million to streamline data collection for the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. There is $31.8 million for existing specialist domestic violence units and health justice partnerships. We're enabling women experiencing family and domestic violence to have early access to their superannuation to cover the significant costs of rebuilding their lives.

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