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118 NSW Department of Communities and Justice (2022). Annual Statistical Report 2020–21. Active and inclusive communities: Supporting older people.
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119 Lester, L and Faulkner, D (2020). At Risk: Understanding the population size and demographics of older women at risk of homelessness in Australia. Centre for Housing, Urban and Regional Planning, The University of Adelaide.
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120 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2022). Specialist homelessness services annual report 2020–21. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/homelessness-services/specialist-homelessness-services-annual-report/contents/older-clients

121 Hill, A, Bourne, A, McNair, R, Carman, M and Lyons, A (2020). Private Lives 3: The health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people in Australia. ARCSHS Monograph Series No. 122. Melbourne, Australia: Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University. https://www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/1185885/Private-Lives-3.pdf

122 NSW Department of Education (2021). Free hygiene products for school students.
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123 NSW Treasury (2022). NSW Budget 2022–23 Women’s Opportunity Statement, p63. https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-07/20220701_01_2022-23-Budget-Paper-Womens-Opportunity-Statement-Glossy.pdf (PDF 10.39MB)

124 Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (2017). Are we there yet? Australians' attitudes towards violence against women and gender equality. Summary findings from the 2017 National Community Attitudes towards Violence against Women Survey (NCAS).
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125 Our Watch (2022). Our Watch home – The issue. https://www.ourwatch.org.au/the-issue/

126 Our Watch (2021). Change the story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against women in Australia (second edition) – Summary. 
https://www.ourwatch.org.au/

127 Our Watch (2019). Men in focus: unpacking masculinities and engaging men in the prevention of violence against women.
https://www.ourwatch.org.au/change-the-story/men-in-focus 

128 Women NSW, NSW Gender Equality Dashboard: Electoral Representation.
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129 NSW Public Service Commission (2021). Workforce Profile Report 2021. https://www.psc.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-12/15772_NSW%20PSC_Workforce%20Profile%20Report%202021_DIGITAL_accessible_0.pdf

130 Australian Institute of Company Directors (2022). Gender Diversity Progress Report, June 2022 to August 2022.
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131 Australian Institute of Company Directors (2020). Gender Diversity Progress Report, August to October 2020.
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132 Workplace Gender Equality Agency (2019). Gender Segregation in Australia’s Workforce: April 2019.
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133 Cassells, R and Duncan, A (2021). Gender Equity Insights 2021: Making it a priority. BCEC|WGEA Gender Equity Series, Issue #6, March 2021. https://www.wgea.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/BCEC%20WGEA%20Gender%20Equity%20Insights%202021%20Report.pdf

134 Workplace Gender Equality Agency (2022). WGEA Data Explorer. https://data.wgea.gov.au/

135 Department of Education (2022). 2021 Staff numbers, Table 2.6.
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136 The Law Society of New South Wales (2021). Practising Solicitor Statistics. https://www.lawsociety.com.au/sites/default/files/2021-12/202109%20Practising%20Solicitor%20Statistics%20-%20Sep%202021.pdf

137 Luckman, S, Anderson, H, Sinha, R, Rentschler, R, and Chalklen, C. (2020). '"The devil is in the level": understanding inequality in Australia’s Film, TV and Radio industries.’ Media International Australia, 176(1), pp3–18.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X19892772

138 Cassells, R and Duncan, A (2020). Gender Equity Insights 2020: Delivering the Business Outcomes. BCEC|WGEA Gender Equity Series, Issue #5, March 2020. https://bcec.edu.au/assets/2020/06/BCEC-WGEA-Gender-Equity-Insights-2020-Delivering-the-Business-Outcomes.pdf

139 KPMG (2022). She’s Price(d)less: The economics of the gender pay gap. KPMG with Diversity Council Australia and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. https://www.dca.org.au/sites/default/files/report_shes_pricedless_2022.pdf

140 KPMG (2022). She’s Price(d)less: The economics of the gender pay gap. KPMG with Diversity Council Australia and the Workplace Gender Equality Agency. https://www.dca.org.au/sites/default/files/report_shes_pricedless_2022.pdf

141 Australian Human Rights Commission (2018). Leading for Change: A blueprint for cultural diversity and inclusive leadership revisited. https://humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/document/publication/Leading%20for%20Change_Blueprint2018_FINAL_Web.pdf

142 Australian Human Rights Commission (2020). Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women’s Voices): Securing Our Rights, Securing Our Future Report.
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143 Australian Bureau of Statistics (2019). Disability, Ageing and Carers, Australia: Summary of findings, 2018.
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144 Carers NSW (2020). 2020 National Carer Survey: Summary report. http://www.carersnsw.org.au/research/survey

145 Hill A, Lyons A, Jones J, McGowan I, Carman M, Parsons M, Power J and Bourne A (2021). Writing Themselves In 4: The health and wellbeing of LGBTQA+ young people in Australia. National report, monograph series number 124. Melbourne: Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University. https://www.latrobe.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1198945/Writing-Themselves-In-4-National-report.pdf

146 Turban, J, King, D, Kobe J, Reisner, S, and Keuroghlian, A (2022). 'Access to gender-affirming hormones during
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147 Malta, S (2005). Social Connectedness and Health Amongst Older Adults. Paper presented at the TASA Conference, University of Tasmania, 6–8 December 2005.

148 VicHealth (2008). Research Summary: Key Influences on health inequalities. https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-andresources/publications/research-summary-key-influences-on-health-inequalities

149 Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021). Snapshot of NSW, Country of Birth. https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/snapshot-nsw-2021#country-of-birth

150 Accenture analysis using HILDA data for people of traditional working age (15–64).

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https://www.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-07/20220701_01_2022-23-Budget-Paper-Womens-Opportunity-Statement-Glossy.pdf (PDF 10.39MB)

151 National Advocacy Group on Women on Temporary Visas Experiencing Violence (2018). Path to Nowhere: Women on Temporary Visas Experiencing Violence and Their Children.
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152 Edwards, L, Jamieson, S, Bowman, J, Change, S, Newton, J and Sullivan, S (2022). ‘A systematic review of post-release programs for women exiting prison with substance-use disorders: assessing current programs and weighing the evidence.’ Health Justice 10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-021-00162-6

153 Phelan, L, Sotiri, M and Scott, M (2019). Profile of women in prison in NSW Part A: A Snapshot. Keeping Women out of Prison Coalition. 
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154 Australian Bureau of Statistics (2018). Survey of Disability, Ageing, and Carers. Presented in the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's People with disability in Australia. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disability/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/summary 

155 Trollor, J (2021). Health Status of People with Intellectual Disability Evidence Summary, 22 June 2021.
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156 Phelan, L, Sotiri, M and Scott, M (2019). Profile of women in prison in NSW Part A: A Snapshot.
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157 Australian Bureau of Statistics (2022). Australian Defence Force service.
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158 Daraganova, G, Smart, D, and Romaniuk, H. (2018). Family Wellbeing Study: Part 1: Families of Current and Ex-Serving ADF Members: Health and Wellbeing. https://aifs.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-06/family_wellbeing_study.pdf

159 Plan International Australia (2018). Sexism in the city: Young women speak up about street harassment in Sydney.
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160 Australian Bureau of Statistics (2022). Household Impacts of COVID-19 Survey, April 2022. Table 8.1. https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/people-and-communities/household-impacts-covid-19-survey/apr-2022#key-statistics

161 NSW Department of Communities and Justice (2021). NSW Creative Ageing Framework.
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162 Clearinghouse for Sport (2021). Participation statistics and trends.
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163 Australian Sports Commission (2022). AusPlay: How Australians’ participation in sport and physical activity is adapting to Covid-normal – July 2022 update. https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1060399/Ausplay-COVID-update-July-2022.pdf

164 See NSW Health (2022) NSW LGBTIQ+ Health Strategy 2022–2027. For people of diverse sexualities and genders, and intersex people, to achieve health outcomes that matter to them. https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/lgbtiq-health/Publications/lgbtiq-health-strategy.pdf