Australia Spending $7 Billion on Gender Equality

Finance and Women's Minister Katy Gallagher speaks during a budget lockup press conference to announce details of the 2022-23 federal budget to the media at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Oct. 25, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

The Albanese government will invest $7 billion (US$4.5 billion) into making Australia a world leader in gender equality.

Minister for Women Katy Gallagher said this was the first budget where the government could demonstrate they were serious about delivering on the promise to improve women’s economic equality.