Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s Priorities and Focus MY PRIORITIES WOMEN’S ECONOMIC VIOLENCE AGAINST SECURITY AND DIVERSITY IN AND GIRLS EMPOWERMENT LEADERSHIP MY ACTIONS Conduct the Commission’s Develop guidelines for the Work collaboratively with fourth sexual harassment application of special the Australian Defence prevalence survey. measures under the Sex Force on cultural reform Discrimination Act 1984 to across the three services. Lead the domestic violence advance substantial review project to build Work with the Male equality between men and national data on family Champions of Change to women. violence deaths to improve improve the representation policy responses. Educate employers and of women in leadership employees on the rights positions and in Monitor universities’ and obligations in the roles across their responses to the Change workplace related to organisations. the Course report on sexual pregnancy, parental leave harassment and sexual Promote the benefits of and return to work. assault. women’s and girls’ Raise awareness and leadership and Co-Chair Play by the Rules, understanding of the levers representation in promoting grass-roots sport affecting women’s roles. to be safe, fair and inclusive economic security through for all. their lifetime. MY ADVOCACY Challenge everyday sexism Challenge the structural and Advocate for improved and low level sexual attitudinal barriers affecting representation of women harassment where we live, working parents, including: and girls in political, work, learn and play. parental leave, corporate, sporting and superannuation, flexible organisational leadership Promote broader social work, childcare, and sharing roles. equality and address of unpaid work. structural discrimination and Promote and facilitate intersectional disadvantage. Promote benefits of opportunities for women reducing and girls to have their workforces. voices heard at a local, national and international level.
Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s Priorities and Focus MY PRIORITIES VIOLENCE AGAINST AND GIRLS WOMEN’S ECONOMIC SECURITY AND EMPOWERMENT DIVERSITY IN LEADERSHIP MY ACTIONS Conduct the Commission’s fourth sexual harassment prevalence survey. Lead the domestic violence review project to build national data on family violence deaths to improve policy responses. Monitor universities’ responses to the Change the Course report on sexual harassment and sexual assault. Co-Chair Play by the Rules, promoting grass-roots sport to be safe, fair and inclusive for all. Develop guidelines for the application of special measures under the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 to advance substantial equality between men and women. Educate employers and employees on the rights and obligations in the workplace related to pregnancy, parental leave and return to work. Raise awareness and understanding of the levers affecting women’s economic security through their lifetime. Work collaboratively with the Australian Defence Force on cultural reform across the three services. Work with the Male Champions of Change to improve the representation of women in leadership positions and in roles across their organisations. Promote the benefits of women’s and girls’ leadership and representation in roles. MY ADVOCACY Challenge everyday sexism and low level sexual harassment where we live, work, learn and play. Promote broader social equality and address structural discrimination and intersectional disadvantage. Challenge the structural and attitudinal barriers affecting working parents, including: parental leave, superannuation, flexible work, childcare, and sharing of unpaid work. Promote benefits of reducing workforces. Advocate for improved representation of women and girls in political, corporate, sporting and organisational leadership roles. Promote and facilitate opportunities for women and girls to have their voices heard at a local, national and international level.
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