Legislative Council, Thursday 24 November 2022

Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for WOMEN, Ms PALMER

Noting that tomorrow is the Tasmanian Walk for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, an important event to recognise the seriousness of the ongoing situation we face, I would like the Minister for Women to update us on the Women's Strategy.

ANSWER

I thank the member for her question. The Tasmanian Government is certainly committed to ensuring that all women and girls in our state feel safe and have the opportunity to fully participate in our economic, social, political and community life.

The new Tasmanian Women's Strategy 2022-27 is now being finalised, following quite significant public consultation. The strategy will provide a new framework for the Government and broader Tasmanian community to achieve gender equality. It commits to the delivery of an annual Gender Budget Statement; a gender impact assessment process to guide the development of Government policy, programs and services; and an evaluation framework to measure outcomes for women and girls across areas of economic security, leadership and participation, safety, health and wellbeing.

We have been working very hard on this strategy. Its release is imminent. We have taken our time to ensure that it truly reflects the wants and needs of this Government and a future focus for the Tasmania we want for women and girls.