Every day I am reminded that Australian women have so much to contribute, and that our workplaces and communities do not always recognise and support this. There is much to do to fight family violence and address structural unfairness in the workforce. My goal is that Australian women and girls, those already in the workforce, the carers, and the elderly, live with equality, dignity and safety.
Media Release: Girls Just Wanna Have ... A Plan For Pay Equity
4.30pm | June 07, 2017
A Senate Committee is calling for a target to close the gender pay gap. Chair of the Committee Senator Jenny McAllister said “It is time to do more than just measure the gender pay gap. It is time to take action.”
Women's Organisations on the NSW North Coast
10.00am | June 03, 2017
Senator Jenny McAllister met with women's organisation on the NSW North Coast to talk about the practical steps we can take to close the gender pay gap.
Don't know, don't care. The Government's approach to women in the Budget.
10.00am | May 31, 2017
Men and women lead very different lives. Most working men are full time. Most working women are part time. Women live longer. They spend differently. They have different investment preferences. And importantly, most women earn significantly less than most men, and they possess substantially less wealth.
Labor's Women's Budget Statement Launch
11.30am | May 10, 2017
Today Labor launched its 2017 Women’s Budget Statement.
Transcript: Jenny McAllister On The Budget, Education Spending, The Women's Budget Statement And Foreign Aid
8.30am | May 09, 2017
Malcolm Turnbull, in this morning’s papers, has set his own test for the performance of the Government in this budget. He’s said that that test is opportunity, fairness and security. Well, from everything we know, in relation to education, this budget won’t meet that test.
Special Address To The Women, Super And Wealth Summit
2.40pm | April 27, 2017
I’m incredibly pleased to see so many assembled to consider women, super and wealth. It is simply unacceptable that so many women today retire with so little.
Transcript: Jenny McAllister On ABC Radio RN Breakfast On Gender Segregation
8.00am | April 26, 2017
FRAN KELLY: Australia has one of the most gender segregated workplaces in the world. This is according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, and there been almost no progress on this front made in the last twenty years.
McAllister and Moore Media Release: Women At Work Overlooked Again - This Time By Government
5.00pm | April 10, 2017
A lack of leadership from Government is hindering progress on pay equity, a Senate Inquiry heard today. The inquiry into gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women's economic equality heard evidence from key unions and employer organisations including the Australian Council of Trade Unions, National Foundation for Australian Women, Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Australian Services Union.
Opinion Piece: Forget Glass Ceilings, We Need To Smash Glass Walls
4.00pm | April 10, 2017
If you were a woman working in Australia in the 1960s, you earned 25 percent less than a man. It wasn't just discrimination -- it was the law. A lot has changed since then.
Speech in Parliament on 1800RESPECT
8.00pm | March 28, 2017
I rise to speak about the 1800RESPECT service because over the past few months there has been a real concern about this service. This is what happens when something is not quite right, because we have seen media coverage, we have online petitions, we have social media advocacy and the union has been speaking out and has been active.