Counting women in: breaking poverty cycles through economic security
A special edition of BSL Talks for International Women's Day

This year the UN theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Count Her In: Invest in women, accelerate progress’. We know that women - particularly single parents and older women - are over-represented in those facing poverty here in Australia. While the national conversation is currently all about the cost of living, there is a notable absence of gendered poverty.

What does it take for women’s economic security to be viewed as a serious issue? Last year’s report to government from the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce outlined a 10-year plan for moving things forward. While we’re still waiting for a response from Government, it’s time to talk about ‘where to next’ in getting these issues on the national agenda, and hearing what the priorities are for women living in poverty today.

Join us for a special BSL Talks in the lead-up to International Women’s Day to discuss what reforms are needed.

Hosted by BSL’s Director, Social Policy and Research Centre, Dr Nicole Bieske, with a panel of speakers including; 
- Dr Anne Summers AO, Professor of Domestic and Family Violence, Business School, UTS; journalist and author of many books including the classic ‘Damned Whores and God’s Police’
- Aradia Sayner, expert by experience, co-founder of Women in Poverty and board member for Single Mother Families Australia
- Terese Edwards, CEO, Single Mother Families Australia
- Dr Margaret Kabare, Senior Research Officer, BSL’s Social Policy and Research Centre

The panel will explore what is needed to make sure that we get real solutions to women’s lived experience of poverty and economic insecurity.  

Join us on Wednesday 6 March 2024 at 12 pm.