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

Thank you very much for the question, Senator Walsh. This has been a clear priority for the government since being elected. Going back to my earlier answer to the first question asked today, it's the reason we've been getting the budget in better shape. We've been repairing it, removing waste and driving savings so that we can provide room for these important decisions that drive gender equality—so super on PPL. Obviously we've seen a number of other measures where we have increased investment. It might be on single parenting payments—again, 90 per cent of single parents are women—our investments in child care and early education and care, and our investment in wages for highly feminised industries, like aged care. It's all part of our focus on driving a better outcome for women or working for women in this country. It will remain a priority for this government as we continue to work through that national strategy.