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Gender_pay_gap_factsheet_august2021.pdf (wgea.gov.au)
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 for employers…
Australia welcomes the opportunity to submit its ninth periodic report (periodic report) under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women…
Monday 13 February is the 15th anniversary of the Apology to Australia’s Indigenous Peoples.
Given by then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the Apology was a watershed moment for reconciliation in Australia.
The Apology focused particularly on the…
The Australian Government must utilise its legislative, regulatory and spending powers to ensure all Australian workplaces create safe, secure, flexible and equitable work opportunities that support women’s economic participation.…
The taskforce has seven primary recommendations to the Government that will drive women’s economic equality and contribute to a strong and globally competitive Australian economy. Each recommendation contains immediate actions for implementation,…
The change introduced from 1 July 2023 to combine the 18 weeks plus 2 weeks will provide a total of 20 weeks for a couple (or a single parent). This removes the primary carer assumption designed into the current scheme and will allow opportunity to…
Key legislation
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to Gender Equality Indicators) Instrument 2013 (No. 1)
Workplace Gender Equality (Minimum Standards) Instrument 2014
Sources
ABS (…
Single mothers viewed the minimum wage rate of paid parental leave as fair. They responded positively to the new flexible design and see this as a good way to support a more gradual transition back to the workplace.I get where they come from doing…
It is well established that the quality of care and support is linked to the quality of jobs for workers.29 Not only do there need to be enough workers, but those workers need to be suitably skilled and enabled to do their jobs well. Then, they need…
Board achievementsA collegiate and collaborative BoardThe general view expressed in interviews was that the Board works well, is collegiate and collaborative, able to have honest discussions and sets a good tone across the APS.It has benefited from…
PM&C is committed to achieving gender equity which includes ensuring our staff receive equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender. To review whether the department is meeting this commitment, we analyse gendered remuneration annually using…
Denial of education on the basis of motherhoodAmong states and territories, there are no grounds for suspension and expulsion on the basis of motherhood. States and territories have policies and programs to support students who are…
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Summary of WGEA Review recommendations
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1. Make it easier for employers to report to WGEA and improve collection and sharing of gender data…
Consciously and subconsciously we all hold beliefs about what men and women, boys and girls should do, or can do.[40] These beliefs are also called gender norms and are often expressed as stereotypes that represent or classify women and men in…
As PM&C’s First Nations Champion, the Assistant Secretary for the First Nations Policy Branch, in the Social Policy Division, and an active Mara member, I am pleased to support PM&C’s Reconciliation Action Plan for 2024–27.I am proud…
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 on…
PM&C supports the government to deliver its domestic reform agenda to benefit Australian families and communities, including through collaboration with states and territories through National Cabinet.Health has been National Cabinet’s first…
A $5 million Research Partnership grant – part of the Working for Women Program – has been awarded to the University of Sydney’s Australian Centre for Gender Equality and Inclusion @ Work (the Centre) to build a body of evidence to inform progress…
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 (WGEA).
The headline recommendations…
ReportsAnnual Child Safety StatementsAPS Employee CensusArtificial Intelligence (AI) transparency statementEmissions Reduction Plan 2024–25FOI disclosure logsFraud control and fraud reportingGifts and benefits registerIndexed file…
The care and support economy includes aged care, disability support, Veterans' care and early childhood education and care.It is part of the health care and social assistance industry, which accounts for 15% of Australia's…
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…
Care and support work has traditionally been undervalued. Submissions to the Employment White Paper from care and support sector services, worker representatives and community organisations emphasised that low social status, low pay, and persisting…
Executive Summary
The Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report, prepared annually by the Australian Government Office for Women, outlines performance against the Australian Government’s gender diversity target for Government boards…