Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: It’s time to even the playing field for women founders.

Participation of women in business is vital for our economic recovery post-COVID, yet currently in Australia only 22% of startup founders are female, and women own only 31% of businesses.

Traditional nine-to-five roles are not suited to many women and the latest ABS statistics confirm that, with women comprising just 26.1% of full-time workers. Women are overrepresented in the casual workforce, and sectors like hospitality, tourism, and retail have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Women have also suffered a more significant burden of childcare during lockdowns. And the increase in domestic violence during the pandemic has highlighted the importance of financial freedom for women at a time when they have suffered the most significant economic impact…

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day: It’s time to even the playing field for women founders