Tag: Gender

Safer by design: why business must be part of the solution to domestic and family violence

DCA CEO Catherine Fitzpatrick on why business must be part of the solution to domestic and family violence, from supporting victim-survivors to preventing harm through workplace inclusion.

Case Study: Achieving global gender balance at BHP

In 2016, BHP set an aspirational goal to achieve gender balance across its global employee workforce by the end of 2025. This case study explores how BHP reached their ambitious goal.

Beyond reproductive leave: building menopause friendly workplaces for World Menopause Day

World Menopause Day (18 October) is a prompt for Australian organisations to move from awareness to action.

Workers in inclusive teams are significantly less likely to experience sexual harassment. That matters

DCA CEO Catherine Fitzpatrick explores the link between workplace inclusion and sexual harassment, and why prevention must start with culture.

New research reveals inclusion dramatically reduces risk of workplace sexual harassment

Workplace inclusion could play a critical role in preventing sexual harassment, according to new research from DCA.

Stop fixing women. Start fixing the systems around them.

For decades, workplaces have invested in women’s leadership programs, mentoring, networking and confidence workshops. Many have created real value, building skills, relationships and support. Yet progress towards gender equality remains […]

Data-led action drives ACCC progress on gender pay equity

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is making steady progress toward closing its gender pay gap, after identifying in 2018 that women at the agency earned, on average, 9.4 […]

New DCA data reveals confronting truths about sexual harassment at work

New DCA data reveals sexual harassment remains widespread at work, with inclusive workplaces linked to lower risk and better prevention.

Celebrating DCA member achievements this International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day (March 8) is an important milestone for workplaces as we strive toward gender equality. Research shows gender equality offers a range of measurable and well-documented benefits for […]

Understanding Australia’s new gender equality targets

From April 2026, target setting will not only be best practice – it’ll also be a regulatory requirement for many Australian employers.