Tag: Gender

Early Childhood Productivity Commission Inquiry

Read DCA’s submission in response to the 2023 Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care.

Breaking flex work stigma and closing the gender pay gap

DCA is calling on workplaces to address the gender flex gap by examining the role and impact of flexible working conditions.

National Carer Strategy

Read DCA’s comment on a discussion paper about the National Carer Strategy released by the Department of Social Services earlier this year.

Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973

DCA has made a submission in response to the review of the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 (ML Act).

Work and Care Inquiry Submission

Read submission to the Senate Select Committee on Work and Care inquiry into the impact that combining work and care responsibilities has on wellbeing.

Reflections from CSW69: Insights for advancing gender equality in organisations

Australia’s delegation to CSW69 standing together in front of The Knotted Gun sculpture at the UN Headquarters in New York As the 69th gathering of the United Nations Commission on […]

Transgender Day of Visibility: Imagining the limits of discrimination

On Transgender Day of Visibility, Dr. Eloise Brook reflects on the global impact of anti-trans policies, and the urgent need for action.

Workplace Gender Equality Amendment

Read DCA’s submission in response to the Workplace Gender Equality Amendment (Setting Gender Equality Targets) Bill 2024s.

More than getting girls into science: The lifecycle approach to gender equity in STEM

To mark International Day of Women & Girls in Science, SAGE’s Dr Janin Bredehoeft outlines an evidence-led approach to gender equity in STEM.

Breaking barriers for all women and girls this International Women’s Day: Think intersectionality!

As we mark IWD, we’re also celebrating International Women of Colour Day by shining a spotlight on the groundbreaking RISE Project.