2008 Award Categories and Nomination Forms

In this ninth year of the EOWA Business Achievement Awards, the below awards will be given in recognition of excellence in Equal Employment Opportunity.

Please note that all nominations are due by Thursday, 31 July 2008. Nominations will only be accepted by email in the format set out in the nomination forms linked below. Please send all nomination forms to: baanomination@eowa.gov.au .

For all queries regarding the BAA nomination process, please contact Heather Gordon at: heather.gordon@eowa.gov.au  or 02 9448 8500.

The awards and criteria by which the winners will be judged for 2008 are:


Award 1 : Leading CEO for the Advancement of Women

Awarded to the person who:

• Leads by example through personal commitment;
• Drives management accountability for action;
• Creates an inclusive workplace culture;
• Goes the extra mile for the advancement of women; and
• Delivers improved outcomes for women and the business.

Nomination form (PDF 54KB)
Nomination form (Word)

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Award 2 : Diversity Leader for the Advancement of Women
 

Awarded to the HR/Diversity champion who shows he/she:

• Understands EEO for women issues and how to address them;
• Integrates EEO for women into the business strategy;
• Educates the organisation on the issues affecting women’s employment;
• Takes action on issues relating to the employment matters; and
• Delivers improved outcomes for women and the business.

Nomination form (PDF 55KB)
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Award 3 : Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women (<500 employees)

Awarded to the organisation that demonstrates that it:

• Strategically positions EEO for women;
• Has excellent analysis, including consultation with employees;
• Drives an inclusive organisational culture;
• Takes action on issues relating to employment matters; and
• Delivers improved outcomes for women and the business.

Nomination form (PDF 57KB)
Nomination form (Word)

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Award 4: Leading Organisation for the Advancement of Women (>500 employees)

Awarded to the organisation that demonstrates that it:

• Strategically positions EEO for women;
• Has excellent analysis, including consultation with employees;
• Drives an inclusive organisational culture;
• Takes action on issues relating to employment matters; and
• Delivers improved outcomes for women and the business.

Nomination form (PDF 57KB)
Nomination form (Word)

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Award 5: Outstanding Initiative and/or Result for the Advancement of Women

This award recognises a strategic initiative implemented by an organisation OR an outstanding result achieved through one or more strategic initiatives:

• Initiative(s) aligned with business strategy and championed by CEO and Executives;
• Initiative(s) effectively addressing issues related to EEO for Women;
• Result or initiative is outstanding.

Nomination form (PDF 52KB)
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Award 6: Outstanding Workplace Flexibility Achieved Through Job Design

This award recognises a strategic initiative or practice which provides workplace flexibility through job design or redesign, incorporating the following criteria:

• Initiative/practice is aligned with business strategy and championed by CEO and Executive;
• Initiative/practice is outstanding;
• Initiative/practice achieves outcomes for women at all levels of the organisation.

The nomination form for this award will be available shortly.

Nomination form (PDF 52KB)
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Award 7: Outstanding EEO practice for the Advancement of Women in a Non-Traditional Area/Role

This award recognises an innovative or effective achievement by an organisation that has made a difference to women in a non-traditional area/role in the workplace.

• Implementing a strategic innovative and/or effective practice that advances EEO for women in a non-traditional area/role;
• Effectively addressing EEO issues for women in a non-traditional area/role;
• Demonstrates positive outcomes for women in a non-traditional area/role.

Nomination form (PDF 52KB)
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Award 8: The Minister's Award for Outstanding EEO Practice in the Advancement of Indigenous Women

Presented by the Minister for the Status of Women
Nominees will be required to describe how the nominated organisation has implemented an innovative or effective practice that has made a positive difference for indigenous women, addressing the following criteria:

• Implemented a strategic innovative and/or effective practice that advances EEO for indigenous women;
• Effectively addressed EEO issue(s) for indigenous women;
• Demonstrated positive outcomes for indigenous women.

Nomination form (PDF 52KB)
Nomination form (Word)