Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

While we have made these historic investments, it is a start; we know that there is more to do, and we need to protect the gains that we have made and we will not be deterred from this. One of the ways we are doing this is through the development of a national strategy to achieve gender equality, which we expect to release later this year. Earlier this year, we held a public consultation process seeking the views of the whole community on gender equality and how we can support women across the country. We have heard from over 3,000 individuals and organisations throughout our consultation process, and I would like to thank women around the country for their contributions so far. Through the Jobs and Skills Summit, through the consultations across key government processes on the national strategy, through their conversations and round tables with me, women are sharing their experiences and their expertise and it has been an honour to listen to so many of them share their reflections with me and share their time. We will continue to listen, invest and make changes that improve their lives.