Australian Government to Focus on Reducing Women’s Economic Disadvantage in May 9 Budget

Australian Finance Minister Katy Gallagher speaks at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Sept. 1, 2022. Martin Ollman/Getty Images

The Australian government will prioritise narrowing the “economic disadvantage” of women in its upcoming budget by providing more funding for women who are likely to suffer the most under the current economic conditions.

Addressing the public ahead of the release of the May 9 budget, Finance and Women’s Minister Katy Gallagher said the budget would be a “very strong” one for Australian women.