Policy Library

Explore our collection of evidence-based policy papers, organised by topic. These papers reflect NFAW’s ongoing work to inform and influence policies that impact women and girls across Australia.

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Economic Reform Roundtable Productivity

Reducing gender wage gaps is not an inefficiency but an overall better utilisation of women’s skills, and so an economy-wide productivity gain.

Topic

Caregiving Work / Employment

Date

26 July, 2025

Economic Reform Roundtable Resilience

This submission seeks to inform the Economic Reform Roundtable of the gender implications of building economic resilience and the benefits from investing in gender equality. Workplace flexibility is improving but is at risk, and there is more to be done.

Topic

Early Childhood Education and Care / Employment

Date

26 July, 2025

ECEC Employment Productivity WGEA

Economic Reform Roundtable Budget Sustainability

The evidence globally and in Australia is clear that advances towards gender equality contribute to nations’ resilience, deliver economic gains and accelerate productivity. Despite progress on improving gender equality in Australia, women are still more likely to work part time, be underemployed, and experience lower pay and job security compared to men.

Topic

Taxation / Transfers and Social Services

Date

26 July, 2025

Productivity

NFAW independent modelling shows Economic Boost from increased funding in the CARE SECTOR

Following the release of the 2020 Federal Government budget, the National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) commissioned independent analysis by the Centre of Policy Studies to identify the effect of investment in the care sector. Workers in Aged Care, Disability Care and Child Care are among the lowest paid workers in the Australian economy yet work long hours to support community needs.

Topic

News

Date

19 October, 2020

Care Economy Gender Budgeting Productivity

The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) would like to acknowledge and pay its respects to the Traditional Custodians of Country and recognise their connection throughout time to its lands, seas, skies and waters of which we live, work and benefit from today. NFAW would like to pay respect to the Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people visiting our page.

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