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Fair Work Decision - One Small Step in Closing Gender Pay Gap
02 February 2012

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Director, Helen Conway, today applauded Fair Work Australia's decision to boost the remuneration of community and social services sector workers, but said there is still a long way to go to eliminate the gender pay gap.


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Grad Salary Stats Don't Add up for Women
18 January 2012

Equal opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Director, Helen Conway, is calling on employers to take a long, hard look at their remuneration practices following the release of figures that show female graduates are paid up to 14.3 per cent less than their male counterparts.


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EOWA Business Achievement Award winners break down gender barriers to success
9 November 2011

This year's Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Business Achievement Award winners are knocking down barriers facing women wishing to excel and replacing them with ladders to success, according to EOWA Director, Helen Conway.

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EOWA Business Achievement Awards Finalists Announced
26 October 2011

Diverse industries from around Australia are leading the way in promoting gender equality in workplaces, with mining companies rubbing shoulders with cosmetics distributors in the list of finalists for this year’s Business Achievement Awards conducted by the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA).

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Equal Pay Day 2011: Employers need to urgently address the gender pay gap
01 September 2011

Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis has joined the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) in calling on employers to mark Equal Pay Day today, with a commitment to reduce any gender pay gaps across their workforces.

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