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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Women’s Voices: report on consultations on factors influencing women's decisions on workforce attachment, including tax and transfers

The NFAW and WomenSpeak/ERA, with valuable input from Professor Patricia Apps, independently held meetings to discuss the Henry Report at the University of Sydney through the Women and Work Research group, and at the University of Melbourne (Taxation Studies, Law School)

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21 September, 2011

Care Economy ECEC Employment Superannuation taxation Transfer Payments

Paper on tax reform, targeting and the tax burden on women - Patricia Apps

In the early 1980’s Australia had a highly progressive, individual based income tax and families received support for dependent children in the form of universal family allowances.

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Superannuation / Taxation / Transfers and Social Services

Date

10 May, 2009

Social Services Superannuation taxation Transfer Payments

Submission to the Henry tax inquiry – retirements incomes

In its submission to the Henry Inquiry into the Future of Australia’s Tax System, the National Foundation for Australian Women calls on government to reform the Age Pension by creating a centralised retirement insurance plan for low-income earners and increasing the single pension rate, and to introduce policies to encourage women to work such as a national paid parental leave scheme.

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Superannuation / Taxation

Date

1 February, 2009

Superannuation taxation Transfer Payments

Policy developments on pensions and retirement incomes

The Office for Women has asked the WomenSpeak Alliance and the National Foundation for Australian Women to prepare analyses and responses to the Review of Australia’s Future Tax System on matters affecting the wellbeing of women.

Topic

Superannuation / Taxation / Transfers and Social Services

Date

1 January, 2009

Social Services Superannuation taxation

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