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Older Women - A lifetime of disadvantage

Older Women - A lifetime of disadvantage
I have been working and advocating for equality in the workplace and the wider society since 1979, when I was first employed at the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board.  I have a long-held belief that to achieve equity, education is vital, particularly when it is empowered by legislation, and have...

Leadership Conversations Event

Leadership Conversations Event
ACLW will be hosting Leadership Conversations at the City Beach Function Centre in Wollongong, NSW.  Each Conversation involves a Panel of leaders from different sectors in the Illawarra in front of a live audience. Conversations with Diann Rodgers-Healey to explore leadership in action...

Men's Violence Against Women

Men's Violence Against Women
By Libby Davies, CEO, White Ribbon Australia One of the most insidious issues in our society that disadvantages women is men’s violence against women (VAW). Statistics reveal that one in three Australian women report having experienced physical or sexual violence since the age of fifteen and...

News & Views

White Ribbon Night - 26 July 13 Have a night in with your friends to raise vital funds and help stop men's violence against women. By getting the word out, you will let the world know where you stand and extend the reach of Australia's Campaign to stop men's violence against women. To...

Disadvantage facing Aboriginal Women

Disadvantage facing Aboriginal Women
By Janelle Brown, Aboriginal Community Engagement Being a community based Aboriginal woman (and worker) can be a difficult experience. I see a lot of pain and hardship around me and more often than not, there is nothing I can do to change it. But I will not give up. I love my community and I...

Ongoing Summary of 2013 ACLW Panel Recommendations

Ongoing Summary of 2013 ACLW Panel Recommendations
In the lead up to the election, whilst attention focuses on marginal seats, those who are disadvantaged in the Australian community should not be marginalised. The Report, How Australia is faring: Multiple Disadvantage 2012 which measured multiple disadvantage for people aged 18 to 64...

Paid Parental Leave - NFAW's Analysis

Paid Parental Leave - NFAW's Analysis
Paid Parental Leave schemes that create disincentives for women to return to work and stifle workplace innovation in the business sector, will not be of long-term value, according to several major women’s advocacy groups. The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) has compared and...

Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces… Still?

Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces… Still?
By Kerriann Dear, Director of the Queensland Working Women’s Service Inc. (QWWS)  For almost 30 years sexual harassment has been unlawful in Australian workplaces, yet while it is considered pervasive,[1] there is little research about the specific types and patterns of behaviour that...