Wednesday, 19 March 2025

 Gary MAAS (Narre Warren South) (14:46): (1051) My constituency question is for the Minister for Women and concerns the Safe Workplaces for Women initiative. Minister, how will this initiative support women in my electorate of Narre Warren South to feel safe and respected at work? Women still face discrimination in the workplace. Our Labor government is leading the country on gender equality and equity, but we acknowledge that there is still work to do. Many women still feel vulnerable to being taken advantage of physically, mentally and financially while at work, even after decades of the women’s rights movement. Employers and employees by law must work together to ensure that women have equal access, opportunity and security for a good, well-paying and safe job. I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with my community.