Gender Archives - Diversity Council Australia

Dads and extended parental leave: a personal perspective

Despite the benefits, many fathers are still not taking extended parental leave. Here, DCA member Emily Smeed shares her family’s choices and experience with parental leave.

International Women in Engineering Day: Equity on-site and at-desk

To mark International Women in Engineering Day, DCA’s Shalani Tharumanathan unpacks the obstacles to gender equality and offers solutions.

Inquiry into the Issues Related to Menopause and Perimenopause

Read DCA’s submission on the Australian government’s Inquiry into issues related to menopause and perimenopause.

Federal Budget: Progress for women, but significant gaps remain

DCA welcomes the Albanese government’s focus on improving outcomes for women but notes significant gaps in policy and funding remain.

Empowering workplaces to address Family and Domestic Violence

DCA CEO Lisa Annese has penned a blog piece on last week’s Case Study Conversation event on Family and Domestic Violence.

DCA calls on organisations to take an intersectional approach to gender equality

Diversity Council Australia (DCA) is offering organisations one last chance to join its groundbreaking RISE project and become a trailblazer in workplace diversity and inclusion.

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Three things DCA CEO Lisa Annese learnt at CSW68

Our CEO shares her key take aways after attending the United Nations’ 68th Commission for the Status of Women in New York as part of the Australian mission.

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Former DCA Deputy Chair Sam Mostyn to become next Governor-General

DCA congratulates Sam Mostyn AO on her appointment as Australia’s 28th Governor-General, to be sworn in on 1 July 2024.

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Insights from CSW68 in New York

From 11 to 22 March, DCA proudly joined a cohort of Australian representatives to participate in the United Nation’s 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68).

Why we use the term ‘marginalised’

Sheetal Deo, Senior Project Manager of the RISE Project at DCA, shares insights on centring voice and why we use the term ‘marginalised’ in this thought-provoking blog.

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