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Harnessing Australia’s Older Female Workforce – Report

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 23rd May 2013 - New research exploring how workplaces use the skills and talents of Australia’s older female workforce has found these women represent a sizeable and growing segment of the…

Govt Body to Prevent Violence Against Women

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 14th May 2013 - The Federal Government is to set up a new national body to boost efforts to prevent violence against women. The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, announced at the inaugural…

New Guide Encourages Gender Inclusive Approach to Philanthropy

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 9th April 2013 -
Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick launches the Gender-Wise Philanthropy guide in Melbourne.
Picture: supplied. The Australian Women Donors Network…

Report Reveals Digital Divide for Women with Disabilities

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 4th April 2013 - There’s a disturbing level of disadvantage faced by women with disabilities in accessing information and communication technologies (ICT) according to a new report released…

Chair Announced for New Domestic and Sexual Violence Centre

Staff Reporter, Friday, 15th February 2013 - Leading expert in women’s social policy, Professor Anne Edwards, has been announced as the chair of a new National Centre of Excellence established to help reduce domestic,…

NFP Delegates Chosen for International Women’s Forum

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 7th February 2013 - Four women selected from the Not for Profit sector will join the Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins in representing Australia at the 57th Session of the United Nations…

Women Still Under-represented in Leadership Positions

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 31st January 2013 - Women in Australia continue to be under-represented in positions of leadership, according to a new report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The release of…

Schwartz to Advise on Workplace Gender Equality

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 24th January 2013 - Prominent businesswoman and philanthropist, Carol Schwartz AO is leading consultations with business and other interest groups on the reporting requirements of the Federal Government’s…

Govt Calls for Public Comment on Gender Equality

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 10th January 2013 - The Federal Government has called for public comment to help develop the next stage of its workplace gender equality reforms. The Workplace Gender Equality Act was introduced to …

Poor Maternal Health Outcomes for Refugees – NFP Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 12th December 2012 -
Maria Vamvakinou MP launches Common Threads at Melbourne Museum. Supplied. Immigrant and refugee women are at greater risk of suffering poorer maternal and child health outcomes,…

Women’s Board Scholarships Revealed

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 11th December 2012 - Scholarships have been awarded to 70 high performing women to attend the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Company Directors Course or Mastering the Boardroom…

Women on Boards but Not in Leadership Pipeline

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 27th November 2012 - It’s been revealed that the numbers of women at the upper levels of corporate Australia are so low that it will take decades before women achieve any meaningful representation,…

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