Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Through a $1.9 billion investment in the Women's Budget Statement of May this year and our broader policies, the Morrison government is working to build women's economic security and to grow women's workforce participation. We've increased the child-care subsidy to make child care more affordable. Our Boosting Female Founders Initiative has awarded nearly $12 million to 51 women-owned and led start-ups. Our Career Revive program is supporting 60 additional employers to attract or retain women after they take a career break, and the Family Home Guarantee is supporting single parents to buy a home.

We know the COVID pandemic has had a particular impact on women's employment, but our economic recovery plan has helped create jobs, rebuild our economy and provide the conditions to enhance women's economic security. We will continue to focus on these tasks as we build the recovery.