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Welcome to the second edition of eActionNews for 2003.

The Reporting period for 2002- 2003 ends on 31 May.

If you still need some last minute help with your report, read on, and check out our website for more helpful information & tools to assist you.

Women in Leadership Tool:
The Women in Leadership tool is now available on the EOWA website - Have you tried it yet?
Click here to access this tool

Now is also a great time to tap into the insights offered by EOWA's next series of tailor-made workshops:

Workshop 1 - Advancing Women and Your Business
To assist employers new to the reporting process and for those seeking further assistance in developing their EOWA program.
Click here for more details...

Workshop 2 - The Path to Business Success
For organisations with established EOWA programs wishing to position themselves for waiving, EOCFW and the Business Achievement Awards.
Click here for more details...

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"If whoever’s leading the organisation is committed and continually demonstrates that commitment, then the rest of the people will either follow or choose to go elsewhere."

- Autoliv CEO, Robert Franklin on his approach to ensuring real outcomes in equal opportunity.

CONTENTS OF THIS EDITION

Reporting Deadline Approaching
Need some last-minute help with your report? If you have not yet sent it to us, EOWA will have contacted you via email offering assistance along with the contact details for our specialised client consultants who are waiting to help you through the reporting process. Also, check out the reporting section on our website to help you get it ready before the 31 May deadline. Click here to access this page...

How EOWA Can Help With Your Report:
1. New Workshops
EOWA now offers new specialised workshops to help you plan effective EEO programs to best suit your business needs and breeze through the reporting period. Click here for more details...
2. Special On-Site Visits
Another option available to you is having an on-site visit from a senior EOWA advisor, who will gladly come to your workplace to see first hand how you can best improve the effectiveness of your workplace program. Click here for more details...

Make A Diary Note Now:
1. EOWA Business Achievement Awards
The date for EOWA's 2003 Business Achievement Awards has now been announced. The awards ceremony, which is an acclaimed annual networking event, last year attracted over 45 CEOs. This year's awards lunch will be held on 19th November, in Sydney.
EOWA is delighted to announce the sponsors for this year's event: Alcoa, Australian Industry Group, Autoliv, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Ford and McDonald's. Click here for more details...
2. Intimate Conversation CEO Forum
In association with the Business Achievement Awards, EOWA will also hold a second annual Intimate Conversation event this year. This is a unique chance to hear some of industries leading edge CEOs talk frankly about how they have brought about real change and the barriers they've had to overcome to do so. This years Intimate Conversation event will be held in Sydney, on 19th November, prior to the Business Achievement Awards lunch.  
EOWA is proud to announce this year's sponsor for the event:
Deloitte Touche Thomatsu

EOWA Australian Women In Leadership Census 2003: Launch Date, Sponsorship & AICD Lunch
The prestigious Australian Women in Leadership Census attracted an enormous amount of media interest last year. This year's keenly awaited census results will be launched on Tuesday 30th September.
EOWA is thrilled to announce that ANZ will be the platinum sponsor of the Australian Women in Leadership Census this year.
In association with this event, the Australian Industry of Company Directors (AICD) will be hosting a census lunch on 2nd October 2003. More details to follow in the next issue of eActionNews.

Mother's Day Media Release
Flowers? Chocolates? These are the cliches but the real wish-lists of most mothers look very different. Most women spend too much time juggling their work and family lives, hoping for more flexible and family-friendly work environments. To access the media release click here...

MGSM Women, Management & Employment Relations Conference
Want to learn about the major developments and issues facing women in management and in the workforce? Then register now for the 15th Women, Management and Employment Relations Conference which brings together leaders in EEO practice from business, unions, government and universities. Click here for more information...

2003 National Awards for Outstanding Women in Non-Traditional Areas of Work & Study
The National Centre for Gender and Cultural Diversity at Swinburne University of Technology is delighted to host the ninth successive annual awards for outstanding women in non-traditional areas.
If you know such a woman who works or studies in a non-traditional area, this is your chance to acknowledge her achievements. To find out more about this event click here...

Australian Industrial Relations Commission Statutory Conference 2003
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission Statutory Conference 2003 was held on the 25th February at the Hydro Majestic Hotel in the Blue Mountains. EOWA Director, Fiona Krautil, gave an inspiring speech on Equal Opportunity - an issue of continuing national importance. Click here to access the speech...

The next edition of eActionNews will be out in July.

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