Working for Women Research Partnership

The Working for Women Research Partnership (the Partnership) brings together the Australian Government Office for Women with leading researchers from three Australian Universities. The Partnership will build knowledge and identify practical solutions to drive women’s economic equality. The Partnership supports implementation of Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality.

The Partnership gathers data on the experiences of Australian workers and reports insights that will guide policy and inform meaningful change.

The Partnership collects data through:

  • a nationally representative survey of approximately 5,000 Australian workers
  • booster samples to ensure meaningful insights can be gained from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQI+ and migrant workers
  • focus groups involving around 400 workers per year.

The Partnership is delivered by a consortium led by the Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion @ Work at the University Sydney, in collaboration with the Centre for Indigenous People and Work (University of Technology Sydney), and the University of Melbourne.

The Working for Women Research Partnership – Research Agenda sets out the Partnership’s objectives, principles, partner organisations and researchers, data collection methods, and planned research themes.

The Partnership commenced in 2025 and is funded to continue to 2030.

Working for Women Research Partnership – Research Agenda

Objectives of the Research Partnership

The Working for Women Research Partnership (the Partnership) brings together a national team of interdisciplinary researchers with deep expertise in the gendered dynamics of working life, in collaboration with the Australian Government Office for Women. The Partnership will run for five years from 2025 - 2030, and aims to build the robust evidence base needed to support implementation of Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality (the Strategy).

Secretaries Board communique: 20 August 2025

Strategic outlook

The Board discussed government decisions, priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues and noted the Government’s focus is on delivery during its second term.

The Board received an update on geostrategic issues from Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Mr Greg Moriarty AO, Secretary, Department of Defence.

The Board received an economic and budget update from Mr Richard Windeyer, Acting Secretary, Department of Finance, and Mr Damien White, Deputy Secretary, Department of the Treasury.

National Flag Day: A symbol of unity, respect and strength

On 3 September each year, we celebrate Australian National Flag Day by recognising the first time the flag was flown, on 3 September 1901. Known as the Commonwealth blue ensign, it became formally recognised as the Australian National Flag in 1953. 

Each year on Australia Day, the Australian National Flag is displayed alongside the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to reflect and celebrate the importance of our national day. These flags signify our nation’s heritage, values and shared identity.

Nomination Panel for ABC and SBS Board Appointments

The Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Dr Steven Kennedy PSM, has appointed Mr Richard Eccles as Chair of the Nomination Panel for appointments to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Boards.

Appointed in accordance with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, Mr Eccles term as Chair will run from 24 August 2025 to 23 August 2028. His appointment follows the completion of Ms Helen Williams AC’s term as Chair.

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