On the other hand, information on family status, fertility preferences, contraceptive behaviour and actual fertility is more likely to be gathered from women than men. Gender statistics in Australia The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases ‘’, a statistical resource for social analysis and research in gender equality in Australia. This publication identifies six areas — economic security; education; health; work and family balance; safety and justice; and democracy, governance and citizenship. These six areas contain 55 key indicators and a further 95 data series. The Queensland Government Office for Women produces gender statistics on regular bases. as part of the Queensland Women’s Strategy 2016-21 annually report and assess the status of gender equality in Queensland across four areas: participation and leadership; economic security; safety; and health and wellbeing, including the following gender statistics: The Workplace Gender Equality Agency produces gender statistics with a focus on gender issues in the workplace, including and . Gender statistics published in other Australian states include the reports, which examine gender equity in New South Wales, and the , which assists in the identification of gender impacts on key health areas in Victoria CASE STUDY Below is an example of how gender analysis is used in the policy, program and service development cycle. Community Centre Breakfast Club A community centre in a disadvantaged area plans to run a breakfast club for students attending nearby public schools. Students will be asked to help prepare and serve the breakfast and clean up afterwards. Activities will be provided for the children who arrive early before breakfast is ready – mostly outdoor games. The Community Centre Management Committee will manage the program through a Director and two part-time staff. The Management Committee has six members, including Chair and Deputy Chair who are both male. STAGE 1: Identifying issues
On the other hand, information on family status, fertility preferences, contraceptive behaviour and actual fertility is more likely to be gathered from women than men. Gender statistics in Australia The Australian Bureau of Statistics releases ‘’, a statistical resource for social analysis and research in gender equality in Australia. This publication identifies six areas — economic security; education; health; work and family balance; safety and justice; and democracy, governance and citizenship. These six areas contain 55 key indicators and a further 95 data series. The Queensland Government Office for Women produces gender statistics on regular bases. as part of the Queensland Women’s Strategy 2016-21 annually report and assess the status of gender equality in Queensland across four areas: participation and leadership; economic security; safety; and health and wellbeing, including the following gender statistics: The Workplace Gender Equality Agency produces gender statistics with a focus on gender issues in the workplace, including and . Gender statistics published in other Australian states include the reports, which examine gender equity in New South Wales, and the , which assists in the identification of gender impacts on key health areas in Victoria CASE STUDY Below is an example of how gender analysis is used in the policy, program and service development cycle. Community Centre Breakfast Club A community centre in a disadvantaged area plans to run a breakfast club for students attending nearby public schools. Students will be asked to help prepare and serve the breakfast and clean up afterwards. Activities will be provided for the children who arrive early before breakfast is ready – mostly outdoor games. The Community Centre Management Committee will manage the program through a Director and two part-time staff. The Management Committee has six members, including Chair and Deputy Chair who are both male. STAGE 1: Identifying issues
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