Portfolio Budget Statements 2009-10

Section 2: Outcomes and planned performance

2.1 Outcomes and performance information

Government outcomes are the intended results, impacts or consequences of actions by the Government on the Australian community. Agencies deliver programs, which are the Government actions taken to deliver the stated outcomes. Agencies are required to identify the programs which contribute to Government outcomes over the Budget and forward years.

Each outcome is described below, together with its related programs, specifying the performance indicators and targets used to assess and monitor the performance of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) in achieving government outcomes.

Outcome 1:

Increased influence over Australian employers to achieve equity in the workplace through regulation and education on eliminating discrimination and promoting merit-based opportunity.

EOWA's vision is to achieve equal opportunity for women in Australian workplaces. The Agency's mission is to lead Australian employers to create workplaces where women's contribution is equally valued, recognised and rewarded by:

providing education and leading-edge solutions
building sustainable partnerships
engaging community debate to increase the rate of change.

Throughout 2009-10, EOWA will work closely with relevant employers to improve awareness, understanding and action on issues impacting women's workforce participation, particularly during an economic downturn. EOWA will focus on report assessment, training, research and communicating the business benefits of equal opportunity initiatives, including paid maternity leave, reducing the gender pay gap, creating a harassment-free culture, advancing merit-based opportunities at work and improving the quality of part-time work at all levels and access to other flexible working practices.

EOWA assists organisations by making accessible leading-edge research, information and solutions assist employers to take action and to promote understanding, acceptance and public discussion of equal opportunity for women in the workplace.

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Outcome 1 Budgeted Expenses and Resources

Table 2.1 provides an overview of the total expenses for Outcome 1, by program.

Table 2.1: Budgeted Expenses and Resources for Outcome 1
Outcome 1: Increased influence over Australian employers to achieve equality for women in the workplace through regulation and education on eliminating discrimination and promoting merit based opportunity	2008-09 Estimated actual expenses $'000	2009-10 Estimated expense $'000
Program 1.1: Equality of Opportunity in Employment for Women
Departmental Expenses
Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)	2,938	2,992
Revenues from Independent Sources (Section 31)	466	366
Special Accounts	-	-
Total for Program 1.1	3,404	3,358
Outcome 1 Totals by Appropriation type
Departmental Expenses
Ordinary Annual Services (Appropriation Bill No. 1)	2,938	2,992
Revenues from Independent Sources (Section 31)	466	366
Special Accounts	-	-
Total Expenses for Outcome 1	3,404	3,358
	2008-09	2009-10
Average Staffing Level (number)	19	19

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Contributions to Outcome 1

Program 1: Equality of Opportunity in Employment for Women

Program objective

Increased influence over Australian employers to achieve equality for women in the workplace through regulation and education on eliminating discrimination and promoting merit-based opportunity

Program expenses

There are no significant trends, changes or variances in the program expenses over the forward years.

Table 2.1.1.1: Budgeted Expenses for Equality of Opportunity in Employment for Women
('000)	2008-09 Revised budget	2009-10 Budget Target	2010-11 Forward Year 1	2011-12 Forward Year 2	2012-13 Forward Year 3
Annual Departmental Expenses:
Other Departmental - EOWWA	3,500	3,406	3,573	3,448	3,407
Total departmental expenses	3,500	3,406	3,573	3,448	3,407

Key Performance Indicators for Program 1
Key performance indicator	2008-09 Revised budget	2009-10 Budget Target	2010-11 Forward Year 1	2011-12 Forward Year 2	2012-13 Forward Year 3
Overall budget	3,500	3,406	3,573	3,448	3,407
Increase in women in management	to 33.63%	to 33.97%	to 34.3%	to 35%
Increase in paid maternity leave	to 50.8%	to 52.8%	to 53.95%	to 55%
Reduction in pay equity gap amongst EoCFW organisations	<=16%	<=15.25%	<=14.75%	<= 14%

Deliverables for Program 1
Deliverables	2008-09 Revised budget	2009-10 Budget Target	2010-11 Forward Year 1	2011-12 Forward Year 2	2012-13 Forward Year 3
Majority of reporting organisations compliant with the Act
Workshop Attendees agree or strongly agree that workshops are informative and valuable		95%	95%	95%	95%

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