Women’s Rights: Despite advances more needs to be done
This week we celebrated International Women’s Day and the launch of Women’s Rights At Work (WRAW) Fest 2023. Our new Public Sector Enterprise Agreement includes paid superannuation on unpaid parental leave, improved paid parental leave entitlements, strengthened clauses on flexible work arrangements, and more opportunities for career progression. These are significant improvements on past conditions. While these are great...
International Women’s Day 2023
Today millions of women around the world will unite to recognise International Women’s Day. The UN Australia’s International Women’s Day theme for 2023 is ‘Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal Future’ “Our gender equal future is only possible with more women in leadership, financially empowered and able to fully participate – a future where all women are safe and free from violence, at the heart of decision making...
Health Services dropping ball on back pays
Implementing the new Public Sector Agreement has seen elements like the payment of back pay and the employment of more psychologists and pharmacists continuing to be sources of major frustration. We are increasingly frustrated by the number of public Health Services who are incapable of paying members what they are owed in back pay. It’s now three months since the new Agreement came into force, and it is bewildering that public Health...
It’s time to say Yes!
Later this year, Australians will vote on a change to our nation’s constitution which seeks to enshrine a voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to our national Parliament. After over 65,000 years of continuous culture, it’s time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are recognised in our 122-year-old constitution. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people want recognition in a practical form by having a say...
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We recognise the importance of days like the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s a great reminder of the significant contributions women and girls make in science. The day also serves as another reminder of our responsibility to encourage and support women and girls in science, and to take up careers in the sciences. Without the tremendous work of women and...
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