In 13 November 2018, Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Women of Australia jointly declared a new program to boost future female entrepreneurs. 

The Australian government is supporting girls and young women to become entrepreneurs through $3.6 million in funding for a new Future Female Entrepreneurs program across Australia. The program will engage around 55,000 girls and young women nationwide, particularly those in rural and regional communities, through a digital platform and in-person workshops. The Minister for Women Kelly O' Dwyer said the government wants girls and young women across Australia to have the knowledge and skills to start their own small businesses and create employment opportunities for themselves and for others. The program will bring together new and existing digital resources to boost digital skills and entrepreneurship, provide in-person training to build students' digital literacy and entrepreneurial acumen, and provide mentorship to the businesswomen of the future. The Coalition Government will work with partners in the digital industry and non-government sector to deliver the program, and will match private sector funding to achieve this. A number of successful female entrepreneurs and leaders will be appointed as ambassadors of the program.