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Back in 2016, when I was the only woman on Coag, I actually asked, back then, the Coag leaders to support my proposal to have a national summit on the prevention of domestic and family violence …

I actually think the time is now right for our country to have a national women’s summit. This is really important. To look at gender inequality, to look at economic inequality, to look at actions to address the gender pay gap, actions to address the superannuation gap, issues around addressing issues of affordable childcare. This is a huge issue for women out there in our community.

Time and time again my sisters have told me and other members of the community how expensive it is for childcare when you’re working as well. These are really big issues in terms of women’s equality. I also think issues of sexual harassment in the workplace is really important. But what we have seen over the last few months is a huge wave of support for women to have their voices heard and I think the time is now right to have a national women’s summit.

So I will be writing to the prime minister today – I will be asking the other leaders to support this. I am happy to host it here in Queensland or it can be in Canberra. That can be at the prime minister’s discretion but I think the time is now right.