Downloadable Publications

Annual Reports
EOWA's Annual Reports for 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, plus the Affirmative Action Agency Report 1998-99.

(A)gender in the Boardroom
A qualitative piece of research carried out in partnership with Egon Zehnder International. It examines female non-executive directors' experiences and male chairs' perceptions regarding female NEDS. Download the full report, Executive Summary and supplementary resource entitled, 'Advice for Aspiring Female Non-Executive Directors'.

Balancing the Till
A 2002 report on finding and retaining talented employees in the retail sector, both within Australia and internationally. Includes leading-practice examples and benchmarking data.

Building EEO in the Construction Industry Facts & Figures (1998)
An information kit to assist employers in the construction industry address some of the workplace equity issues faced by women. Also provides strategies to recruit and retain women in the industry and address organisational culture issues.

Business Achievement Awards: Summary of Achievements Booklet
This booklet outlines the achievements of nominees for the EOWA annual Business Achievement Awards. It contains examples of leading edge initiatives, short descriptions of diversity leaders, and outcomes achieved by nominees.

EOWA Australian Census of Women in Leadership (2008)
EOWA Australian Census of Women in Leadership (2006)
EOWA Australian Census of Women in Leadership (2004)
EOWA Australian Census of Women in Leadership (2003)
EOWA Australian Census of Women in Leadership (2002)
Provides the only definitive measure of the status of women on boards and in executive management in Australia's top 200 ASX companies.

EOWA Inquiry Submissions
Download all EOWA submissions to various government inquiries.

EOWA News Alert
EOWA's regularly-produced e-newsletter. Past areas of focus include sex-based harassment, paid maternity leave and annual reporting requirements.

EOWA Surveys
Based on an annual survey of the equal opportunity report contacts of organisations reporting to EOWA, this research collects important data on the provision and prevalence of specific employer initiatives.

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act, 1999
View both the 1998 review and the current legislation in full.

New! Gender workplace statistics at a glance: March 2010

Generation F: Attract, Engage, Retain
A research report analysing the findings from a series of focus groups and an online survey, this publication reveals the perceptions and attitudes of women toward their careers and workplaces.

Industry Verticals
A series of research publications that provides qualitative analysis of the EO workplace program data that has been collected under the EOWW Act. It delivers industry-specific insights into current EO trends, issues and initiatives.

Leading Edge Initiatives
Presents a wide selection of initiatives by employers from across a variety of industries who are maximising women's employment participation and opportunities, including award-winning initiatives to attract and retain female staff.

Paid Maternity Leave - the business case
Compiled in response to multiple queries received by EOWA, this is a useful guide designed to help organisations prepare a business case for providing paid maternity and/or paid parental leave.

Pay, Power and Position: Beyond the 2008 EOWA Australian Census of Women in Leadership
This report further explores the valuable data collected for the EOWA Australian Census of Women in Leadership and focuses on the status of women at Board Director and Executive Manager Level in the ASX200.

Top Earners Report
Based on data collected as part of the 2006 EOWA Census, this report examines the remuneration of the five most highly paid executives in the top 200 companies on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).

Unfinished Business - Executive Summary
Unfinished Business - Full Report
The 1998 Independent Committee's final report on the Affirmative Action Act 1986 Regulatory Review. To purchase the full report, please see below.

Working Your Way Through Pregnancy (DEWR Publication)
A 2002 publication providing advice for women on their rights and responsibilities at work during pregnancy and after returning to work. Also includes tips for employers on workplace safety, parental leave  and avoiding discrimination against pregnant or potentially pregnant women. 


Public Compliance Reports

Compliance Reports submitted to EOWA under the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 are public documents. Compliance Reports from 2002 onwards may be downloaded free of charge from our Online Searchable Database of Reports.

To obtain a Compliance Report from the 2000-01 reporting year or earlier, please contact the Reporting and Compliance Team on 02 9448 8500, or email: eowa@eowa.gov.au.

The first three (3) reports will be provided free of charge, after which an $8.00 fee (+GST) will be charged per report to cover retrieval and postage costs.


Useful Links

EOWA Research and Resources
List of Non-Compliant Organisations
Media Releases
Statistics