I received a note from Sarah at the EEO Trust in New Zealand asking if we could supply a quick summary of the key points in the new ASX corporate governance guidelines relating to gender diversity reporting. Here’s the summary we’ve prepared which may also be of assistance to you in planning how your organisation […]
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ASX Gender Reporting Guidelines – your cheat sheet to the key points
Posted on 19 October 2010.
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Australians are still confused about the meaning of gender pay equity, survey by Diversity Council of Australia finds
Posted on 13 October 2010.
A new study conducted for Diversity Council Australia (DCA) and the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace agency (EOWA) shows that 64 per cent of Australians wrongly think that pay equity means equal pay for men and women who are doing the same job. Just 14 per cent of people agreed with the correct […]
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Women and the Law in Australia – a new reference book, hot off the press, with foreword by Her Excellency The Governor General, Quentin Bryce
Posted on 01 October 2010.
I received an email this week from Prof Patricia Easteal AM, the 2010 Australian of the Year for ACT who is the editor of this very detailed reference book covering all aspects for Women and the the law in Australia. The book was launched by The Governor-General in August at the Australian Women Lawyers Conference. […]
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Are you the one in 12 women who are sexually harassed in the workplace?
Posted on 23 September 2010.
One in 12 women has felt sexually harassed in the workplace but less than half have reported it to another member of staff, according to a recent survey of 1,500 women conducted by HR consultancy Reabur. The research found that women often did not report sexual harassment because they felt it would affect their future […]
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Gonski reveals increase in women on boards from 8.3 to 9.8 percent
Posted on 16 August 2010.
I’m currently touring Australia for the August series of our Ascend development days, however before I left I attended a debate hosted by The Sydney Institute between David Gonski, Chairman of the ASX and Elizabeth Broderick, Sexual Discrimination Commissioner on the issue of quotas and mandatory targets to increase the number of women on boards. […]
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