Minister for Women Katy Gallagher hailed the result as a 'fantastic' achievement, emphasizing the Albanese Labor Government's commitment to improving the lives of women and girls since taking office in 2022.

Dent advocated for increasing paid parental leave entitlement to 52 weeks at replacement wage, including superannuation, to foster true gender equity in Australia.

Australia has achieved its highest ever gender equality ranking, moving from 24th to 13th in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report, which assesses 148 countries.

This improvement reflects significant progress in female political empowerment, economic participation, and educational attainment since the country ranked 50th in 2021.

Australia excels in education, ranking joint first in literacy rates, primary education enrollment, and university enrollment.

The government has focused on enhancing women's wages, economic opportunities, sexual and reproductive healthcare, and policies addressing safety and gender-based violence.

Senator Gallagher recognized the ongoing challenges and affirmed that the report would guide the government's gender equality initiatives over the next three years.

Georgie Dent, CEO of Parenthood, acknowledged the government's efforts but urged for continued work, particularly in expanding parental leave and universal childcare reforms to align with international standards.