Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice
[Introduction in Bunuba] It is a pleasure be speaking to you all today. My name is June Oscar, and I am Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner. I acknowledge the traditional custodians of all the lands across Australia and pay my respects to all elders, past...
Sex Discrimination
Kate Jenkins CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging. Change takes time In my role as Sex Discrimination Commissioner, many people tell me to be patient. They tell me that change...
Sex Discrimination
Thank you for inviting me to speak at this fantastic event, alongside some incredible women. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of this land, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. I welcome the prominence that First Nations people have at this...
Sex Discrimination
Today’s News Ltd report does not accurately reflect the Australian Human Rights Commission's position on steps that we should take to improve gender balance in the workforce. Earlier this year, the Australian Human Rights Commission made a submission to a Senate Inquiry considering this issue. We...
Sex Discrimination
It’s a great pleasure to be speaking here today. Congratulations Dominic and Kevin and the conference leaders for giving priority to the issue of women’s leadership. As Natalie mentioned, I have the immense privilege of being Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner. This role has taken me from 200 metres under the sea in a submarine to the United Nations in New York, to camping out with aboriginal women in Northern Australia, to the mountains and valleys of Afghanistan, the White House, the Pentagon, NATO and the World Bank ALL in the same year.
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All China Women’s Federation (ACWF) Workshop, Australia Human Rights Technical Cooperation Program, Beijing, China
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New Strategies for Breaking the Mould: Advancing Technology and Gender Equality Elizabeth Broderick Sex Discrimination Commissioner Australian Human Rights Commission Women in Circuits and Systems (WiCAS), Young Professionals Program Reception at International Symposium on Circuits and Systems...
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I’ve been asked here today to speak briefly about gender equality in workplaces and about the National Review on Discrimination Related to Pregnancy, Parental Leave and Return to Work, which I am currently conducting.
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(An edited version of this piece appeared in The Australian on Tuesday 21 May 2013 under the title ‘Room for women in all workplaces’.) There is much said about talent shortages and the lack of skilled workers in Australia today, but so often we are not interested in looking in our own backyard to...
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Launch of Women in male-dominated industries: A toolkit of strategies
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This paper considers national and international legislative and other provisions regarding equality for women in the labour market. Australia ranks second to Sweden in terms of pay equity. It is argued that over the last two decades of global shifts to labour market decentralism and deregulation, Australian women have fared relatively well. Three fundamental reasons stand out:
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Today I am proud to be launching my agenda on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. I pay my respect to your elders and ancestors – you are strong and resilient people – and we all have a lot to learn from you.
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I am delighted to be have been given the opportunity to address the Local Government and Community Services Association of NSW 'Without Prejudice' Forum.
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The shortage of skilled workers is one of Australia's most pressing economic issues. The reasons would be familiar to all of you so suffice it to say that a combination of the mining boom, the house renovations boom, economic growth in general and the expansion of our cities have all contributed to the demand for skilled blue collar workers. The reason we are all here this morning is to explore ways of addressing that shortage.
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