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About EOWA: Contains information on the Agency's role, the Act and our vision and mission statements. This section also contains the Director's profile and employment opportunites at the Agency.
About Equal Opportunity: Contains information on the importance of Equal Opportunity in the workplace and how it can benefit both your business and employees.
Developing a Workplace Program and Reporting: Includes all you need to know about reporting and compliance including developing workplace programs, submitting a compliance report and applying to be waived from reporting.
Case Studies: Diverse examples of the leading-edge practices being implemented by other organisations. Read about how these practices have benefited both business and workplace culture.
Partnerships and Events: Find out about upcoming EOWA events. Also download our calendar of other organisations' events, or tell us about an event your organisation is planning.
EOWA Employer of Choice for Women: Find out more about the initiatives these women-friendly organisations have put in place, or download information on applying for your organisation to become an Employer of Choice for Women. This section also contains useful resources for working women.
Research and Resources: This section houses the vast range of quality research and resources that have been produced by EOWA. Includes the EOWA Census, Annual Surveys, Publications and Employment Matter Guidelines and Resources.
Consultancy and Workshops: Download information on the various workshops and consultancy services provided by EOWA, including dates, times, locations and a registration form.
Media Centre: Contains media contact details and all EOWA Media Releases since December 1998.
Contact Us: Find our contact details including phone and fax numbers, physical and postal addresses and report submission contacts.
 

Employers are reaping the benefits of their equal opportunity for women in the workplace programs through increased employee effectiveness, attracting and retaining the best talent, improved morale and increased consumer and market responsiveness.

To find out if your organisation is covered by the EOWW Act 1999, or to learn about preparing and submitting a report, please visit our Reporting and Compliance page or contact EOWA on (02) 9432 7000.

Latest News

Gender Pay Gap - May 2012
- Media Release: Gender pay gap short-changes women.
- Latest Gender Pay Gap Fact Sheet (PDF)
- More about  Pay Equity.

New Case Studies
View or download four new EOWA Case Studies - NAB, YWCA (Canberra), The Commonwealth Bank and Rio Tinto Iron Ore.

Video
Watch EOWA Employer of Choice for Women CEOs reflect on gender equality in their workplaces.

EOWA Director lays out the journey to gender equality
EOWA Director, Helen Conway, delivered the 20th Annual Kingsley Laffer Memorial Lecture at the University of Sydney on March 19. The lecture charted Australia's progress to gender equality in the workplace as well as new reforms coming to the Agency.

Equality gets lots of lip service but workplaces need cultural change
SMH Opinion piece by Helen Conway.



EOWA Key Initiatives
The 2012 EOWA Employer of Choice for Women Organisations



The 2012 EOCFW list was announced on 13 March  see here for media information
Gender Statistics At a Glance -
Updated April 2012
EOWA Census of Women in Leadership
Important Reporting Information for 2012

The Bill reflecting changes to EOWA's underlying legislation, as announced by the government in March 2011, was tabled in Parliament on 1 Mar 2012. The Bill now needs to be passed by both the House of Representatives and the Senate before becoming effective.

Reporting will be as usual for 2012 with reports due to be lodged by 31 May 2012.
EOWA Reforms Progress

The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) welcomes the tabling of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency Amendment Bill 2012 (the Bill).

View the Minister for the Status of Women, The Hon Julie Collins MP's Second Reading Speech.

View the Senate Committee Report.

Further information can also be found on the Office for Women website.