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Arnalds, Á. A., Eydal, G. B. & Gíslason, I. V. (2013). Equal rights to paid parental leave and caring fathers- the case of Iceland. Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla, 9(2), 323.Arnalds, Ásdís Aðalbjörg, Guðný Björk Eydal, and Ingólfur V. Gíslason, '…
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…
We acknowledge that people reading this paper may have lived experience relating to issues detailed in the discussion paper. Discussions about gender inequality and discrimination…
The Australian Government is committed to achieving gender equality in Australia. Women’s leadership, representation and decision-making is one of the key priority areas of Working for Women: A Strategy…
The Australian Government is committed to creating a better, gender equal Australia for everyone. Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality (the Strategy)…
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…
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…
All Cabinet Submissions and New Policy Proposals (NPPs) must be informed by gender analysis and include a Gender Analysis Summary.The Gender Analysis Summary is a brief overview of the …
Current approach
Employers report to WGEA on a small number of matters related to sex-based harassment and discrimination. This is set out in the Workplace Gender Equality (Matters in relation to…
As required by the Terms of Reference, this report assesses the effectiveness of WGEA’s existing practices in the promotion and improvement of gender equality in Australian workplaces, and identifies areas of future…
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…
The WGEA Review proposes targeted changes to the Workplace Gender Equality Act and its associated legislative instruments to accelerate the pace of change in reducing Australia’s gender pay gap,…
The Women's Economic Equality Taskforce (the taskforce) was established in September 2022. It delivered on an election commitment to prioritise advice to government on the many issues facing women in the Australian economy. The…
Vision: An Australia where people are safe, treated with respect, have choices and have access to resources and equal outcomes no matter their gender.Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender…
The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce was established to provide advice to the Australian Government to support the advancement of women’s economic equality and achieve gender…
Policy goal: a care and support economy that has functioning markets, sustainable funding and generates productivity gainsOur policy vision is that good quality care and support is delivered effectively and that…
Review of the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
Context
The Government announced in the Women’s Budget Statement 2021-22 a targeted review (the Review) of the Workplace Gender …
The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (WEET) has provided the Australian Government with its final report, Women's Economic Equality: A 10-year plan to unleash the full capacity and contribution of women to the…
The Australian Government must invest in policies and programs that recognise the economic importance and value of care work in Australia and help families to better share caring responsibilities.Immediate actions…
The Government must ensure that women have financial security across their lives and are increasingly building lifetime wealth and economic equality.Immediate actions6.1. Co-design a comprehensive…
Current approach
Employers report remuneration data to WGEA, but no individual employee remuneration is published by WGEA. WGEA uses this remuneration data to publish gender pay gaps by industry – e.g. for the…
A Gender Impact Assessment provides decision makers with a transparent and clear understanding of the gendered impacts of the policy proposal. It also outlines where gender analysis has been used to inform the…
The Australian Government must invest in programs to address community attitudes and bias that prevent women’s full economic participation across a lifetime.Immediate actions7.1. Implement and resource the National…
The Australian Government must undertake a long-term, targeted and deliberate investment program to ensure women are leading and building the economy in equal measure to men.Immediate actions5.1. Leverage the…
The Gender Impact Assessment Template helps guide policy makers and support decision makers by ensuring that Gender Impact Assessments are consistent in their approach and include sufficient information to support…