Employers

The National Association of Women in Construction has appointed Christina Yiakkoupis as its new National Chair of its Board.

“My question is this: when are we going to name the elephant in the room? This annual “best practice” bonanza is emblematic of the Morrison government’s softly, softly — and ultimately ineffective – approach to closing the gender pay gap.”

A report by Diversity Council Australia offers guidelines designed to help businesses effectively address racism in the workplace. 

A growing number of corporations are helping to cover the travel costs for their employees seeking abortions.

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency has announced its list of employers of choice for gender equality for 2022, naming 120 organisations.

50 businesses have committed to improve their miscarriage leave policies, as part of Kin Fertility’s #WeNeedMoreLeave campaign.

Following the Great Resignation, another significant workplace trend has emerged: the Great Exhaustion – a burnout phenomenon that is disproportionately impacting women.

“My hope is that other young women don’t need to have these types of experiences with sexual harassment and discrimination, to be driven to bring about change.”

Until we make it culturally acceptable for men and women to work flexibly, we will not have gender equality in the workplace.

Recruitment opportunities have shifted with employees asking the question: ‘why should I join your business?’.

I feel angry right now about some, predominantly male CEOs, who are mandating staff to come back to the office.

The Managing Director of Data & Digital at Wesfarmers, Nicole Sheffield, has been announced as the new President of the ARA Council.