Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Gender Equality Gender Equality The Hon. C. BONAROS Legislative Council Gender Equality In reply to the Hon. C. BONAROS ().3 April 2025). The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN Legislative Council Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development Minister for Forest Industries Gender Equality The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Minister for Women has advised: The state government is committed to helping create a state which provides equal opportunity for girls and women, that empowers them to be safe and to live their best possible lives, and that realises the benefits for our whole community that an equal future creates. We know that our economy, our communities and our state are strongest when it is safe, inclusive and fair, where gender equity sees the opportunity for all to participate and thrive. The state government is progressing a range of programs and initiatives to advance equality for girls and women and progress gender equality in the public and private sectors and is focused on taking direct action to grow women's leadership, economic participation and financial stability and wellbeing. Through our ongoing policy and legislative reforms our government is helping drive women's participation and increase women's representation in leadership, so that women's voices are heard in and influence all aspects of public life.