Welcome to the first edition of eActionNews for 2004.
 

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Please note that as of 2004 our previous logo will no longer be used.

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CONTENTS OF THIS EDITION

EOWA Director, Fiona Krautil's Farewell
This month will mark the end of Fiona Krautil's term as Director of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency. Over the past five years under Fiona's direction and commitment the Agency has transformed itself from one of policies and processes to one that truly adds value for working women and business. During her tenure, EOWA implemented a new, flexible reporting process focussed on providing organisation-specific assistance. Feedback from a recent independent evaluation survey rated this reporting process as "much improved" from reporting under the previous Act*. In the last five years, the Agency has also launched the Australian Women in Leadership Census, the annual Business Achievement Awards, the prestigious 'EOWA Employer of Choice for Women' citation and recently it's first book Chief Executives Unplugged. We would like to thank her for the commitment and passion she has shown to improve the outcomes for working women around Australia.

*EOWA would like to thank all organisations that participated in the EOWA Evaluation Survey. These results will be available on our website on 1 April 2004.

2004 Reporting Period - New EOWA Tool!
At this time of the year, reporting organisations are preparing to submit compliance reports or waiving applications to EOWA from 1 April to 31 May at the latest.

For assistance with reporting, please visit our website for ‘The Quick Guide’ to reporting http://www.eowa.gov.au/The_Quick_Guide.asp.
Still have unanswered questions? Give our friendly Client Consultants a call on (02) 9448 8500.

There is a new way of submitting your Reports in 2004. From 1 April, you will be able to create, save, edit and submit your report via our secure NEW EOWA E-REPORTING Tool. Click here for more details on this new facility. Alternatively you can still email your reports to reportforms@eowa.gov.au

EOWA 'Chief Executives Unplugged'
This month EOWA launched it's first book "Chief Executives Unplugged". This first-of-its-kind book provides a personal account of ten prominent Australian business leaders and shows how they became passionate champions of working women. Their inspirational stories shine the light on what is possible and includes strategies on how both men and women's potential can be harnessed to benefit workplace relations and galvanise business success.

For more information, click here...

EOWA Employers of the Month
In October 2003, EOWA announced it's first Employer of the Month.
This month's 'Employer of the Month' is Autoliv Australia.
Click here to view this award winning organisation's case study.
Previous 'Employers Of the Month' include:
October 2003: Alphapharm Pharmaceuticals
November 2003: McDonald's Australia Ltd
December 2003: Solution 6 Pty Ltd
February 2004:The University of Queensland

ACCI/BCA National Work & Family Awards 2004: Upcoming Event
You are invited to attend the ACCI/BCA National Work and Family Awards 2004. The winners of the Awards will be announced by the Hon Kevin Andrews MP, Federal Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, at a presentation dinner on Wednesday 5 May 2004 at the Wentworth, Sydney.

The Awards recognise excellence in work and family initiatives, showcasing private, public and community sector organisations with outstanding flexible working arrangements. This year the Awards have attracted a record number of applications, with over 70 organisations from a broad range of industries submitting applications.

For further information and to register your attendance click here
before 7 April 2004.

New-look EOWA Website!
EOWA will unveil it's new-look website this month. Building on the success of our current website, the new-look EOWA website incorporates all of our existing features, information and resources to assist compliance and reporting with a new look and feel. Based on your feedback, EOWA has worked hard to improve our formula to make your visit to our website even easier, quicker and more intuitive. Keep an eye out later this month for it at www.eowa.gov.au.

EOWA's New Contact Details
You can now contact EOWA on the number 02 9448 8500. Please note that as of 2004 we will no longer be using our 1300 number! For full contact details please see below.

The next edition of eActionNews will be out in May 2004.

For more information contact us
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency
Level 6, 1 Elizabeth Plaza
North Sydney NSW 2060
PO Box 712, North Sydney NSW 2059
Ph: 02 9448 8500
Fax: 02 9448 8572

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