More women than men in Australia continue to work in jobs that provide less security and stability, according to a new report released on the 27th August 2013, by the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Today’s release of Gender Indicators, Australia brings together a variety of ABS and non-ABS data to look at the differences between men and women, and how these differences are changing over time. ABS Director of Living Conditions Statistics, Caroline Daley said “that in November 2012, 22 per cent of female employees and 17 per cent of male employees were in casual work without the stability of leave entitlements – a situation that remains largely unchanged since November 2008″.  ABS Gender Indicaters Aug13

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The NAB National Small Business Summit, a COSBOA initiative,  took place at the Brisbane Convention Centre on 24 and 25 July 2013.  Leading regulators, business and industry leaders and representatives, senior politicians and bureaucrats attended to discuss key issues surrounding people, policy and partnership for small businesses.   Opposition leader, Tony Abbott, was there as was Small Business Minister Gary Gray and his Parliamentary Secretary Bernie Ripoll and shadow Minister for Small Business Bruce Billson.  The CEO of the Business Council of Australia, Jennifer Westacott was a keynote speaker, together with Chris Jordan (ATO), Michael Schaper (ACCC), and Stephen Munchenberg (ABA).    The full program is available at the Summit website.   http://www.thenationalsmallbusinesssummit.com.au/

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The Workplace Gender Equity Agency (WGEA) has advised, 22nd August 2013, that with the release of the new Average Weekly Earnings data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, that they have calculated that Equal Pay Day in 2013 will fall on Tuesday, 3rd September.  The new ABS figures show that the current national gender pay gap remains relatively unchanged at 17.5%, and the industries with the highest gender pay gap are health care and social assistance (32.3%), financial and insurance services (31.4%) and professional, scientific and technical services (30.1%).  WGEA will be updating their Gender Pay Gap Factsheet shortly, so check their website at www.wgea.gov.au

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The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) has released a new series of Factsheets, developed in conjunction with Diversity Council Australia and other industry experts and professionals. These ten factsheets cover a range of issues, from exploring cultural diversity in the context of Australia’s broader workforce, to legal frameworks concerning workplace discrimination.  For the Factsheets go to http://www.fecca.org.au/resources/harmony-in-the-workplace-factsheets

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The financial disadvantage Australian women will face in retirement has nothing to do with whether they have a family, according to new research by The Australia Institute. The paper What’s choice got to do with it? found that women retire with substantially less savings than men, even if they don’t have children or care for elderly parents and stay in full time work. The analysis uses hypothetical examples to illustrate how the life course and work patterns of four different women, a nurse, a lawyer, a finance analyst and a retail worker will likely impact on their superannuation earnings.  The Research can be read at:  https://www.tai.org.au/index.php?q=node%2F19&pubid=1199&act=display

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The six National Women’s Alliances (NWA) have come together to encourage women to use their votes in the 2013 Federal election. NWA think that it’s important that women’s voices are heard in this election. They want women to vote in a way that reflects the diverse lives and experiences of women in Australia.  But really using your vote means more than just turning up on election day and sticking your ballot in the box. Your vote needs to be effective, informed, and independent.  To cast an effective ballot, you need to know the rules about filling out your ballot forms.  To find out more go to http://womenvote.org.au

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“Many of our members have either worked in or with, or used the services of, local colleges of advanced education. They suggest that TAFE represents the cheapest, easiest educational opportunity for many women, including recently arrived women immigrants to this country and there needs to be continued support of this process to ensure integration of the women and their families into Australian society.”  This is part of BPWA’s submission to the Federal Government Enquiry on TAFE.  To read the submission please open the following:  BPWA TAFE Submission Apr13

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Business & Professional Women has been in Sri Lanka for 20 years and we hope to celebrate it with a conference on “Investment promotion and joint venture opportunities in Sri Lanka” and a study tour of our beautiful island.  You are cordially invited to participate in the 20th Anniversary Celebrations to be held in Colombo from the 10th to 12th August 2013 together with all interested entrepreneurs from your country.   This is organised with a view to promoting Investment and Joint Venture Opportunities in Sri Lanka in the areas of Manufacture, Exports and Eco Tourism.   For further details please read the Aims of the Conference:  BPW Sri Lanka Conference

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