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Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review Launch

Good morning and welcome to the launch of Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review.

Attorney-General’s Department Talking Heads Series

Thank you for inviting me to be part of the Talking Heads Series. It is a great pleasure to be here.

Ensuring women's lifetime economic security

 

The gender gap in retirement savings

There is a large gap between the superannuation savings of Australian men and women. Because the current superannuation system is linked to paid work, it overwhelmingly disadvantages women who are more likely to move in and out of paid work to care for family members.

Women continue to earn less than men and are more likely to be engaged in casual and part-time work, which are also contributing factors to the gender gap in retirement savings.