Queensland Senator Sue Boyce has attacked the Liberal Party's inability to recruit and promote women.

Her criticism comes just as incoming prime minister Tony Abbott announces his new cabinet, which is predicted to have only one woman, Julie Bishop.

Liberal Senator Sue Boyce addresses the Senate. Credit:Andrew Meares

Senator Boyce, who will retire from the Senate next July, said the Liberal Party did not support women through the parliamentary process.

She said on Monday that the party must act to develop a plan, just as the Labor Party did in 1996.