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OverviewViolence against women and children remains a national crisis in Australia. While there has been significant action and investment towards ending gender-based violence, including through the National Plan to End Violence against Women and…
The Australian Government must provide women in Australia with lifelong, accessible, flexible and affordable education and skill building. They must also remove existing disincentives and inequities that perpetuate industry and occupational…
The Women and Women’s Safety Ministerial Council (Council) was convened in Canberra and virtually today, attended by:Senator the Hon Katy Gallagher (Commonwealth)The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP (Commonwealth)The Hon Justine Elliot MP (Commonwealth)Ms…
This weekend, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed Prime Minister of New Zealand, The Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to Brisbane. It was Prime Minister Hipkins’ second visit to Australia as leader.Prime Minister Hipkins’ visit is in the lead up to ANZAC…
I seek a document that describes how many letters the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet has received from the community about knighthoods and damehoods since they were introduced by the current government.
If such a…
Current approach
The Workplace Gender Equality Act provides that all relevant employers must prepare a public report to WGEA containing information about the employer against six gender equality indicators (GEIs). The GEIs make…
Overview of the WGEA Review Report
This report proposes ten recommendations to accelerate progress on gender equality in workplaces and streamline reporting for employers to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (…
Developing an integrity strategy can start an important conversation about how to embed a pro-integrity culture within an organisation. It also helps meet compliance obligations. Ideally, integrity strategies bring together the different internal…
Recommendation 1 – Make it easier for employers to report to WGEA and improve collection and sharing of gender data
1.1 Improve the quality of data reported to WGEA, and reduce the regulatory burden…
I am lodging this request, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act 1982, in relation to the National Women's Alliances funded by the government.
We note it has been announced that the six successful specialist Women’s Alliances are:
Women’s…
In the final sitting week of 2021 the Independent Review into Commonwealth Parliamentary Workplaces was published by the Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins.
Today, on the first sitting day of 2022, we deliver this Statement on behalf of…
Current approach
One function of WGEA is to ‘work with employers to maximise the effectiveness of the administration of the Act, including by minimising the regulatory burden on employers’ (section 10(1)(ea) of the Act).
The Government’s…
“We must face up to where we are falling short and look for new ways to do better … We must recognise that gender equality – while essential – does not safeguard against violence on its own. Indeed, even nations that lead the world on measures of…
Many more people want to be organ donors than have actually registered. Around 9 out of every 10 adults say they support organ donation, but only 4 out of every 10 have actually registered. The rate of registration is lowest for…
Australian Government agencies maintain capabilities to operationalise their designated roles under national plans. The Australian Government also maintains a number of capabilities to support whole of Afustralian Government and national…
Almost five years since the COVID‑19 pandemic broke out, for most Australians there is a collective desire to move on and forget what was an immensely difficult period. There is undoubtedly much to forget, but there is also much to be proud of as a…
Department of Social Services (DSS) National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022-2032, DSS, Australian Government, 2022; Department of Social Services (DSS) National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022…
The 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from 10 to 21 March 2025.Over the two weeks, the importance of global cooperation and continuing efforts in support of…
Date: Friday 31 May 2024Hosts: Dr Angela Jackson, Professor Catherine Bennett, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: This roundtable brought together a range of participants…
Current ‘minimum standards’
Under the Workplace Gender Equality Act, the Minister sets the minimum standards in relation to gender equality indicators (section 19 of the Act).
The Workplace Gender Equality (Minimum Standards) Instrument…
The Secretaries Board met today at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to discuss the following matters.Strategic OutlookThe Board discussed government priorities, emerging risks and strategic issues.The Board received an update from Dr…
Current approach
WGEA collects gender data on employees, however it is not mandatory to report to WGEA on additional diversity data such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, age, location, cultural and linguistic…
It is a pleasure to acknowledge the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation as traditional custodians of these unceded lands and recognise other Aboriginal people with connection to the lands of Sydney and the surrounding region.We are…
Agencies have differing approaches to internal integrity reporting. It is essential agencies are responsive to reports and protect confidentiality.Finance is progressing towards a single front door for all complaints and feedback…
Date: Tuesday 4 June and Wednesday 5 June 2024Hosts: Ms Robyn Kruk AO, Professor Catherine Bennett, Dr Angela Jackson, Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response InquiryParticipants: These…