• Table of Contents
• Letter
• 1. Introduction and summary of recommendations
• 2. The role that the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act (1999) and Agency have in gathering and reporting on workplace data.
• 3. What has the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act contributed to women’s employment opportunities and advancing equality in the workplace?
• 4. The effectiveness of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace legislation and arrangements in delivering equal opportunity for women.
• 5. Practical ways the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace framework could be improved to deliver better outcomes for women:
• 6. Opportunities to reduce the cost of existing regulation and /or ways to ensure any new legislation is cost effective and well-targeted.
• 7. The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act as part of the framework of existing and proposed workplace-related and human rights legislation and policy.
• 8. The effects of the Act, or any proposed recommendations resulting from this review on the economy, the labour market, business competitiveness, social inclusion and the general well-being of the Australian community.
• Summary of Recommendations

Review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 – Submission

Australian Council of Trade Unions

• Letter
• 1. Introduction and summary of recommendations
• 2. The role that the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act (1999) and Agency have in gathering and reporting on workplace data.
• 3. What has the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act contributed to women’s employment opportunities and advancing equality in the workplace?
• 4. The effectiveness of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace legislation and arrangements in delivering equal opportunity for women.
• 5. Practical ways the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace framework could be improved to deliver better outcomes for women:
  • 5.1 Data collection
  • 5.2 Reporting
  • 5.3 Minimum EEO standards
  • 5.4 Effecting cultural change
  • 5.5 The role of the EOWW Agency
  • 5.6 Compliance framework
  • 5.7 Role of governments
  • 5.8 Monitoring the effectiveness of the EOWW framework
• 6. Opportunities to reduce the cost of existing regulation and /or ways to ensure any new legislation is cost effective and well-targeted.
• 7. The Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act as part of the framework of existing and proposed workplace-related and human rights legislation and policy.
• 8. The effects of the Act, or any proposed recommendations resulting from this review on the economy, the labour market, business competitiveness, social inclusion and the general well-being of the Australian community.
• Summary of Recommendations

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