Submission to consultation on the new Queensland Women’s Strategy
Synopsis
The Queensland (Qld)
Government is conducting a consultation on its new Qld Women ’ s Strategy. This
provides ALSWH with the opportunity to provide input to the consultation using
data from the study cohorts. The Qld Women’s Strategy Discussion Paper
identifies key areas of gender inequality that need to be addressed including
economic security, under-representation of women in leadership roles and high
rates of domestic and sexual violence experienced by women. The aim of the submission is to demonstrate
the need to strengthen policy links between economic and social factors and
overall health.