• Glossary & Definitions
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Context of the review
• 3 Existing framework for equal employment opportunity for women in Australia
• 4 Barriers to achieving equality for women in the workplace
• 5 Effectiveness of existing equal opportunity for women framework
• 6 What works to achieve equal employment opportunity for women
• 7 Options to improve equal employment opportunity framework
• 8 Conclusion
• A Project methodology

Review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 Consultation Report

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Glossary

ACCI
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

ACTU
Australian Council of Trade Unions

AFEI
Australian Federation of Employers and Industries

BCA
Business Council of Australia

DEEWR
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

EOWA
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency

EOWW Act
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999

FaHCSIA
Australian Government, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Finsia
Financial Services Institute of Australasia

FWA
Fair Work Act 2009

LHMU
Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union

OfW
Office for Women

FWO
Office of the Fair Work Ombudsman

PMC
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

SDA
Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees’ Association

WEL
Women’s Electoral Lobby

Definitions

Individual
Individuals representing their own personal views.

Academic
Individuals who practice as an academic or who have responded as a representative of an academic institution.

Community Service Organisations
Organisations that work in and with the community, including not-for-profit organisations and charitable organisations that provide services to the community.

Peak body
Representative organisations, including representative women's and industry organisations.

Reporting Organisation
An organisation that is required to report to EOWA under the EOWW Act.

Industry
All for-profit private sector entities.

Government
Local, state and federal government departments, agencies and authorities.

Expert
Individuals who are considered to be experts in the area of women's workplace experience.

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