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Equal Opportunity
News and Events
Reports
Career planning and networks women
Useful organisations and links
Equal Opportunity
What is Equity Opportunity? QUT has a continuing obligation under Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 to develop and implement strategies to improve employment prospects, remuneration and career development for women. The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 aims to:
- promote merit in employment;
- promote equal employment opportunity and eliminate discrimination; and
- encourage consultation between employers and employees on these issues.
For further information on Equal Opportunity within this site, click here.
News and events
International Women's Day
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International Women's Day is an occasion marked by women around the world. This date is also commemorated at the United Nations and is designated as a national holiday in some countries.
It is celebrated on 8 March each year. Contact the Equity Services Department to find out about celebrations at QUT. |
See details of IWD 2010
See details of IWD 2009
For more information:
QUT Women (Equity Services Department webpages)
Office for Women (Queensland Government)
http://www.nteu.org.au/home
http://www.qldwoman.qld.gov.au/
http://www.emsah.uq.edu.au/awsr/
QUT awarded 'EOWA Employer of Choice for women'
QUT has been awarded the Equal Opportunity in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) "Employer of Choice for Women" award since 2002. In 2010, QUT remains one a select group of organisations that are recognising and advancing women in the workplace.
For more information about this award, go to EOWA Employer of Choice Media Page
For a copy of QUT's submission to EOWA outlining successes for women staff contact the Equity Services Department. |
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Reports
Women Staff at QUT
Each year, QUT collects and publishes statistics on the gender profile of our
workforce and the participation of men and women in various activities. Click
here to see the latest report on Women Staff at QUT.
Useful organisations and links
Staff and students are encouraged to submit additional items under this section.
Submit your useful organisations and links for consideration to equityenq@qut.edu.au.
Anti-Discrimination Commission, Qld
Equal Opportunity Practitioners' Association
Queensland (EOPA)
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
EOWA (Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace
Agency)
Read the Gender Equality Blueprint 2010
Read the Listening Tour Report, A report of the Listening Tour consultations in 2007-08
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