CANCELLED WIL - Economic and Financial Wellbeing

CANCELLED WIL - Economic and Financial Wellbeing
The Economic and Financial Wellbeing of Women pastevent

The Economic and Financial Wellbeing of Women 

Women in Leadership Series 

In the 12 months to December 2016, the Financy Women's Index, a report on women's economic progress in Australia, improved 4.1 points to 106.2 points, as the number of women occupying corporate board positions rose and the disparity between average earnings fell to its lowest in five years. But the same report puts the average superannuation balance of women, as measured across all life stages, at 30 per cent less than the average male balance.

A new generation of women has increasing opportunity and equality, pursues careers in their own right, is financially independent and so is more able to accumulate wealth and provide for a long and comfortable life. But how do we continue to close the gap?

Four important elements of financial wellbeing include:

Control over day-to-day, month-to-month finances
Capacity to absorb a financial shock
Financial freedom to make choices to enjoy life
Ability to meet financial goals now and in retirement

Some issues identified by women as important for financial wellbeing include:

Balancing work, family and other responsibilities
Affordable education and training for all ages
Equal pay for women and men doing the same job 
Equal access to secure well paid jobs
Quality childcare that is flexible, affordable and career friendly
Information about financial planning and security early in life

Join our expert panel as we discuss these issues and more, what still needs to be done and how can we all continue to make positive change for the economic and financial wellbeing of women.

Panellist details to be advised.

When
22/11/2017 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
AUS Eastern Summer Time
Where
Crown River Room 8 Whiteman Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 AUSTRALIA

Program

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Description
Time
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
22/11/2017 8:00 AM

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