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Here is a list of curated resources for men and women that are designed to inform, inspire and influence at any level within your enterprise.
It is important to consider the 'why gender equity?' before getting #genderontheagenda. Starting with an end goal in mind, and have a strategy to get you there is key to developing a compelling business case for your enterprise.
A collection of data insights the Workplace Gender Equity Agency relevant to the development and implementation of a gender equity strategy.
According to the Workplace Gender Equity Agency, in 2015:
30.8% of women are managers in WA - nationally, it is 36.5%
22.3% are key management personnel in WA – nationally it is 27.4%
12.2% are CEOs or heads of business in WA – nationally it is 15.4%
22.5% are non-executive directors in WA – nationally it is 25.2%
11.1% chair boards in WA - nationally it is 14.2%
Job equity lead indicators
68.5% of enterprises have a gender equity policy/strategy in place, in WA and nationally 49.9% of enterprises in WA have a flexible working strategy – nationally it is 60.2%
CGE gender equity targets
By 2020, 80% of all enterprises in WA will have a gender equity policy/strategy in place and a flexible working policy/strategy in place.
According to the Workplace Gender Equity Agency, in 2015:
The full time gender pay equity gap in WA is 24.9% - nationally it is 17.3%
Pay equity lead indicators
21.9% of enterprises in WA undertook a pay gap analysis – nationally, 26.3% did
41.5% of those enterprises in WA took actions – nationally 50.7% did
CGE pay equity targets
By 2020, 50% of all enterprises in WA will undertake a pay gap analysisBy 2020, 80% of those enterprises in WA will take action
Pay gap analysis toolkit
The critical step in taking action to address and improve pay equity in your organisation is to review the data and understand what is driving any gender pay gaps.
Toolkits for conducting a pay gap analysis
Pay equity strategy toolkit
Improving against reporting matters under gender equality indicator three: equal remuneration between women and men under the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 and in meeting the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality criterion three.
Toolkits for developing a pay equity strategy
Gender strategy toolkit
This toolkit has been developed to help organisations leverage the value of the benchmark data in a strategic, structured and sustainable way.
Lessons Canada can learn from Australia's efforts to reduce gender pay gap
Australia requires employers to report on gender equality in the workplace, which is measured by six indicators.
Financial toolbox
The American Chamber of Commerce, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and Australian Institute of Company Directors have partnered to deliver a series of interactive workshops to equip women with financial knowledge and skills to enable them to be independent and have freedom of choice throughout their lives.
Steel Heels
An online platform designed to support women's success, particularly in the workplace.
How to bring men and women on the gender equity journey?
Increasingly the push for greater diversity from the top places significant pressure on middle managers.
Not only are middle managers juggling strategic and operational priorities, they are being asked to ‘sell-in’ gender equity to their teams.
When two of three WA managers are men, how do they do this if they have yet to ‘buy’ the ‘it’s good for business’ message?
- How CEOs Can Put Gender Balance on the Agenda - by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox Nov 30 2016.
- Engaging the Other Side - by Avivah Wittenberg-Cox Mar 13 2017.
- Why gender equality is good for everyone - by Michael Kimmel Oct 6 2015.
- Engaging Men in Gender Initiatives: What Change Agents Need to Know - by Catalyst
- 29 ways men can create an inclusive workplace - by Catalyst
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency profiling TNT Express success in achieving improved gender equity
- Summary of Professor Elisabeth Kelan’s research (Cranfield University, United Kingdom): Linchpin - Men, Middle Managers and Gender Inclusive Leadership by Hannah Massingham Nov 24 2015.
- The Importance of Male Middle Managers In Gender Balance - by Dorothy Dalton
- What Men Think About Workplace Gender Bias - by Romy Newman, 26 Sep 2016
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