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Information for women staff at QUT

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 2008

The theme for the 2008 QUT IWD lunch is 'Women, poverty and access to education'

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.

Fact sheets

The Human Right to Education
UN Girls Right to Education Initiative

Photos

Still to come!

For more information:

QUT Women (Equity Section 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 2008, 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 www.eowa.gov.au For a copy of QUT's submission to EOWA outlining successes for women staff contact the Equity Section.

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.

AVCC Action Plan for Women

The AVCC Action Plan report is a cross-institution comparison based on current DEST & ABS data.

AVCC Action Plan for Women (based on 2004 DEST data)

AVCC Action Plan for Women (based on 2001 DEST data)

To view QUT's statistical data based on the AVCC Action Plan for women contact the Equity Section.

Career planning and networks for women

Career planning and development at QUT

Information on career planning and development programs, networks and opportunities are listed in this comprehensive document. Download the Career Planning and Development for Women document here.

Staff Networks - WomeNet

WomeNet is an e-mail group open to all women at all levels in academic, research, technical, and general positions at QUT. The WomeNet e-mail group is part of a broader women’s network which has been established in response to the views expressed by women at QUT. The network will include events and forums as well as the e-mail group. For more information on WomeNet and to subscribe, click here

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)
Equal Opportunity Practitioners in Higher Education Australasia (EOPHEA)
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
Office for Women / Women's Infolink
EOWA (Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency)