International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate the achievements of women, and to reflect on the work still needed to achieve equality.

Across Tasmania, women make a powerful contribution to families, workplaces and communities. Supporting women to feel secure and confident about their future is an important part of building stronger communities.

Tasmania is full of inspiring women who make powerful contributions to families, workplaces and communities. Supporting women to feel secure and confident about their future is an important part of building stronger communities.

One-way women can protect their independence and ensure their wishes are respected is by planning ahead.

Preparing estate planning documents helps ensure decisions about finances, healthcare and personal matters are clearly understood.

The Public Trustee supports Tasmanians by helping them prepare:

• Wills – which set out how your assets will be distributed
• Enduring Powers of Attorney – appointing someone to make financial and legal decisions if needed
• Enduring Guardianship – appointing someone to make personal or health decisions on your behalf

Planning ahead can provide peace of mind and reduce stress for loved ones during difficult times.