- The Crisafulli Government launches Women’s Economic Security Strategy in Queensland-first to help women build stronger financial futures.
- Developed with input from more than 3,200 Queenslanders and 110 organisations across urban, regional and remote communities.
- Strategy comes with $10.5 million to fund aligned initiatives, including renamed and bolstered Women’s Economic Security Grants.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering better services through a stronger economy after Labor failed to invest in women’s economic security during their decade of decline.
The Crisafulli Government has launched Queensland’s first Women’s Economic Security Strategy, supporting women across the State to build stronger financial futures.
The Strategy is based on consultation with more than 3,200 women and 110 community organisations across urban, regional and remote Queensland.
It is built on three pillars:
- Financial Knowledge: building knowledge, confidence, and capability.
- Economic Participation: removing barriers and creating conditions for women to work, grow and build.
- Women in Leadership: Supporting more women to advance and shape the future in leadership positions.
The Crisafulli Government has committed $10.5 million to fund projects and initiatives for the implementation of the Strategy.
This includes a funding boost to the Empowering Queensland Women Grants program, which will be renamed Women’s Economic Security Grants and have a focus on financial education initiatives, to increase the total grant funding available from $540,000 per year to $2 million per year.
The Strategy compliments the Women’s Economic Security Statement released with the 2026-27 State Budget and brings together government, industry, as well as the community sector.
It also incorporates other existing women’s initiatives such as the $20 million Women’s Career Grants and expanded Jobs Academy program.
The key framework responds to ongoing economic challenges facing women – including gender pay gap, lower financial confidence and capability, and median superannuation balances around 25 per cent lower than men.
It’s just one of the ways the Crisafulli Government is delivering better services through a stronger economy, after a decade of decline under Labor.
The former Labor government failed to invest in women’s economic security, with their track record on women’s issues clear – closing maternity wards and allowing the CFMEU to run riot and intimidate women in the workplace.
Minister for Women and Women’s Economic Security Fiona Simpson said the Strategy was designed to address the unique challenges Queensland women still face – as seen in lower superannuation balances and lower financial confidence.
“Women have always been central to Queensland’s story as community leaders, innovators, business owners, carers, and workers,” Minister Simpson said.
“We’ve already heard powerful stories from some of our Women’s Career Grants recipients, such as Evie and Lin, and other women who have benefitted from our expanded Jobs Academy program and Empowering Queensland Women grants.
“Through forums, statewide survey feedback and in-person roundtable discussions, we have built this strategy from the ground up with Queensland women.
“During our consultation, a clear message came through – women are not simply asking government to do things for them, they are asking for the right conditions to build for themselves.
“Women also told us financial education is vital. We know there is a widening national gender gap in financial literacy, and this is not only an individual matter – it is costing our economy.
“The Strategy is a roadmap to empower more women to build financial confidence, strengthen return-to-work pathways, increase women’s economic participation, back women-led businesses, and broaden women in leadership opportunities.
“At its heart, women’s economic security is about freedom – the freedom to make real choices, navigate challenges, pursue ambition, and build a life on your own terms. That’s the future the Crisafulli Government is focused on building.”
