Category: News and Media

Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Closing the Gender Pay Gap) Bill 2023

DCA welcomes the bill to amend the Workplace Gender Equality Bill, known as Closing the Gap Bill, as an important development.

Intersectional approach to women in leadership

DCA and partners have funding for a project to address the systemic barriers restricting CARM women’s upward mobility into leadership roles in Australian organisations.

DCA Welcomes Positive News About Positive Duties

DCA has welcomed news that the federal government is moving to implement many of the remaining legislative changes recommended by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins in her Respect@Work report.

Six Steps to take to prevent sexual harassment at work.

Six steps workplaces can take to prevent sexual harassment at work, in line with the Respect at Work findings and legislation.

Submission on the Respect at Work Bill 2022

DCA welcomes the changes proposed in the Anti‑Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill 2022 and commend the Government’s efforts in taking action in this area.

Federal Government’s improved Parental Leave Policy

DCA welcomed the pre-budget announcement of increasing government funded paid parental leave to 26 weeks.

National Reconciliation Week – What it means to me

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is celebrated on 27 May to 3 June and this year’s theme is “Be Brave. Make Change”.

Improving workforce disability and accessibility – Queensland Department of Education

Case study on how the Queensland Department of Education implemented initiatives on workforce disability and accessibility.

Why businesses are a refuge for asylum seekers and refugees

As we stop and reflect this World Refugee Day it is important to consider the role of the corporate sector in creating inclusive opportunities for welcoming and settling refugees. 

Supporting employees with long COVID to return to work

Getting infected with COVID-19 can cause some people to experience health problems that won’t go away. This blog outlines some of the challenges faced by employees returning to work.