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.
Speech on Equal Pay for Women at Labor's National Conference
2.00pm | December 20, 2018
I couldn’t be prouder than I am today - to be part of the Labor team. On Sunday Bill Shorten told us that from the very first day, a Labor government would strive to deliver equal pay. And today, Tanya and Brendan have announced very significant legal and institutional changes that will do just that.
Speech to Women in National Security Conference
9.15am | October 26, 2018
Since its creation in 2009, the National Security College has acted as nexus between academic thinking and government activity. I think that over the coming years, the National Security College will be seen as one of the more important innovations of the last government. It represents a significant intellectual investment in our policy capacity.
Speech to the National Council of Women Australia Triennial Conference
8.20am | October 22, 2018
Thanks for inviting me to speak to you all today. I acknowledge the significant contribution of the National Council of Women, Australia in promoting issues important to the lives of Australian women, since its establishment in 1931.
Media Release: Government Fails to Take Action on Pay Equity
12.45pm | July 17, 2018
Documents tabled out of session in the Senate yesterday reveal that five years after coming to office, this Government still has no real plan to close the gender pay gap. Last year, the Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee handed down its report into gender segregation in the workplace and its impact on women’s economic equality.
Superannuation at NSW Labor Conference 2018
4.30pm | July 01, 2018
Today I moved at the NSW Labor annual conference that the next Labor Government take concrete and specific actions to improve women’s economic security in retirement.
Speech on the Gender Pay Gap
11.40am | March 19, 2018
The gender pay gap is a multifaceted problem. It arises from a complex mix of cultural and economic factors, which range from gender segregation in the workplace through the availability of flexible working conditions to outright discrimination.
International Women's Day 2018
12.30pm | March 08, 2018
Let’s use today to reaffirm our commitment to ending gender inequality.
Setting The Agenda 2018: A National Strategy for Gender Equality
12.48pm | March 07, 2018
Tanya Plibersek MP today launched Labor's "Setting the Agenda: A National Strategy for Gender Equality".
Labor Commits to Reinstate Time Use Survey
1.00pm | March 06, 2018
Today the Australian Labor Party has committed to reinstating the Time Use Survey which measures women’s unpaid work.
Speech on Early Childhood Educators
7.50pm | February 06, 2018
Early childhood educators perform some of the most valuable work in our society for less than half the average Australian wage. Anyone who has had a child attend child care knows the importance of a good teacher and how central they are to a child's life.