Equal means Equal: Tasmanian Women’s Strategy 2022-2027

Equal means Equal: Tasmanian Women’s Strategy 2022-2027 was released in December 2022 following significant public consultation.

Equal means Equal reflects the voices and views of Tasmanian women from all walks of life. Tasmanians told us that the need for gender equality is as important now as it has ever been, and gender equality should reflect gender diversity.

Over 500 Tasmanians filled in the 2021 Women’s Strategy Survey. The community was invited to provide feedback on the draft Strategy in March to April 2022, and 17 written submissions were received.

Our vision and goals to achieve a gender equal Tasmania

Through this consultation, our shared vision is for a gender equal Tasmania:

• Where women and girls have access to equal choice, opportunity, and resources to participate in our economic, social, political and community life.
• Where gender equality is embedded in our culture, attitudes, and practices, recognising the diversity of Tasmanian women and girls.

As we spoke with individuals, communities, groups and representative bodies, strong themes emerged. These themes are reflected in the goals of this Strategy, which are:

Cultural Change: Changing social and cultural attitudes and practices to achieve gender equality.

Empowerment: Women and girls are empowered to participate in all aspects of society.

Visibility and Awareness: Women’s experiences, achievements and successes are acknowledged and recognised.

Everyone has a part to play in making Tasmania equal, and the government will lead the way in delivering actions linked to key facets of women’s lives: Safety, Health and Wellbeing, Economic Security, and Leadership and Participation. Key Government actions to address these outcome areas will include:

• Creating tools and resources to help government and the community learn more about how to develop gender-equal policies, projects, and business practices.
• An annual Gender Budget Statement to communicate how the Government’s investments are supporting the achievement of gender equality.
• Developing a framework so we can measure whether, and how, our actions are achieving gender equality.
• Raising the visibility of women’s experiences through a story-telling project. Greater awareness of women’s successes and challenges, achievements, and triumphs, will help us to learn, be inspired, and recognise the huge benefits of striving for gender equality.

Equal means Equal sets out a framework for government, so it can progress gender equality in the State. The Tasmanian Government will continue to listen, learn, and consult with community as we achieve outcomes and progress the goals of the Strategy through yearly implementation plans.

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Get in touch

We welcome continued feedback on the Strategy and its implementation. If you or your organisation has questions about any aspect of this Strategy, please contact:

Community Partnerships and Priorities
Department of Premier and Cabinet
GPO Box 123
Hobart TAS 7001

Email: women@dpac.tas.gov.au

Phone: 03 6232 7556

We all have a role to play in progressing gender equality. None of us are equal until we are all equal.