We made a commitment that we would retain and improve the quality of opportunity for women in the workplace.It is important to note that there has been a long legislative history in relation to these issues going back to the Affirmative Action (Equal Employment Opportunity for Women) Act 1986, another great initiative of a Labor government under Bob Hawke. That has been part of our legislative framework to remove obstacles for women since that time. The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 has served us well but now it is simply not good enough. We need to make significant reforms to bring into a contemporary setting our approach to gender equality. I have two daughters and they are both at university. I want to make sure that they grow up in an environment and a world where they have no barriers to whatever they want to do (Shayne Neumann MP).

Queensland Women’s Week 2024 runs from 3-10 March and celebrates the achievements and leadership of Queensland women and girls.

This year’s theme, Count Her In aligns with the United Nations International Women’s Day theme of ‘Count Her In – Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress’ which highlights the critical importance of women’s economic empowerment being fundamental to realising women’s rights and gender equality.

Why does workplace gender equality matter?

Achieving gender equality is important for workplaces not only because it is ‘fair’ and ‘the right thing to do,’ but because it is also linked to a country’s overall economic performance. Workplace gender equality is associated with:
Improved national productivity and economic growth
Increased organisational performance
Enhanced ability of companies to attract talent and retain employees
Enhanced organisational reputation.*
Promoting women’s financial independence and representation in leadership positions is paramount to investing in equality and preventing ongoing violence against women and girls.

*Source: Workplace Gender Equality Agency [ Ссылка ]

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