How Australian women entrepreneurs are defying the odds to build successful businesses

One third of Australian businesses are led by women, and the numbers are only growing. Women are also more educated than their male counterparts and showing greater tendencies to innovate across social impact and the environment.

And yet, women founders still face significant barriers, including gaps in opportunities, networks, resources and investment.

It’s clear there’s not enough being done or policies taken to shift the status quo for women in startups and small businesses.

A new report from Women’s Agenda, in partnership with Commonwealth Bank and CommBank Women in Focus, is exploring how these issues can be resolved, where the opportunities lie and the potential that could be gained if women-led business ventures are taken seriously.