Jobs Academy

Beyond childcare: the hidden barriers for women returning to work

How Future Women and HESTA are helping women return to work, on terms that suit their needs.

By jitendermittal

Published 10 July, 2025

Jobs Academy

Beyond childcare: the hidden barriers for women returning to work

How Future Women and HESTA are helping women return to work, on terms that suit their needs.

By jitendermittal

Published 10 July, 2025

They’re the four words that dominated the Albanese government’s recent Jobs Summit: boosting women’s workforce participation.

It’s a well overdue conversation, and increased focus on affordable childcare and pay equity is certainly welcome. But these are not the only things standing in the way of Australian women’s full participation in the workforce.