Category: Women

Women’s work and economic security

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Ecstra is committed to helping build the economic security and wellbeing of women in Australia. We work with stakeholders across the community, business, government and education sectors through our Women’s Economic Security Project.  On 20 April 2020 Ecstra hosted a webinar on Women’s work and economic security, with our expert panel of Dr Cassandra Goldie, CEO of ACOSS, Mariam Mohammed Co Founder of MoneyGirl and Danielle Wood, CEO of Grattan Institute, moderated by Catherine Fox. The panel shared insights… Read more »

$2.1 million to boost women’s employment and economic security

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Social businesses have been tackling the challenge of increasing workforce participation for women locked out of the mainstream jobs market long before the Federal Government set its new sub 5 per cent unemployment target. Ecstra Foundation announced today $2.1 million in new funding to social enterprises and charities boosting women’s employment opportunities and economic security…. Read more »