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About Equal Opportunity: Contains information on the importance of Equal Opportunity in the workplace and how it can benefit both your business and employees.
Developing a Workplace Program and Reporting: Includes all you need to know about reporting and compliance including developing workplace programs, submitting a compliance report and applying to be waived from reporting.
Case Studies: Diverse examples of the leading-edge practices being implemented by other organisations. Read about how these practices have benefited both business and workplace culture.
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EOWA Employer of Choice for Women: Find out more about the initiatives these women-friendly organisations have put in place, or download information on applying for your organisation to become an Employer of Choice for Women. This section also contains useful resources for working women.
Research and Resources: This section houses the vast range of quality research and resources that have been produced by EOWA. Includes the EOWA Census, Annual Surveys, Publications and Employment Matter Guidelines and Resources.
Consultancy and Workshops: Download information on the various workshops and consultancy services provided by EOWA, including dates, times, locations and a registration form.
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 Home : Research and Resources

EOWA has developed a range of resources and educational tools and to assist you in developing an equal opportunity workplace.

Please also see our Client Fast Track page which will provide you with specific tools based upon your organisation.

Quick Links:
Developing a Workplace EO Program
EOWA Australian Census of Women in Leadership
EOWA Employer Of Choice For Women
EOWA Pay Equity Tool
Online Searchable Database of Annual EO Reports
Publications
Reporting to EOWA
Waiving
Useful Links

Online Searchable Database of Annual EO Reports

Online Searchable Database of Reports (OSDR)

Contains the names of all organisations that submitted reports to us and an electronic version of the publicly available reports submitted. Contains reports from 2001 onward.
NB. Waived organisations do not have a report available to download.
 

Developing a Workplace EO Program

General

EOWA Consultation Services and Workshops

EOWA's educational programs for employers, including dates, costs and locations.

Compliance Guidelines

Outlines the 6 steps to developing a workplace program.

Employment Matter Guidelines

Outlines 7 key areas in which you can make a difference for women in the workplace

Employment Matter Resources

Practical resources, case examples and strategic solutions for each of the seven employment matters to assist employers in addressing workplace issues. 

Why develop your workplace program?

Tool to assist understanding of why EEO is good for business and to build your own internal case.

Step 1 : Your workplace profile

Workplace Analysis Toolkit

Assists in analysing your workplace and identifying potential issues.

Workplace Profile Tables

Pre-formatted Excel spreadsheets to assist you in developing your workplace profile.

Step 2 : Analyse the Issues

Employment Matter Guidelines - Analysis Section Only

Guidelines to assist you identify issues and develop strategic solutions for each of the seven employment matters. 

Consultation Tools

Guide you through a process of consultation with staff using focus groups, interviews, surveys and other consultation methods. 

Employee Opinion Survey

A series of three (3) surveys based on the seven Employment Matters and tiered to the needs of different companies – those starting out, moving forward and leading the way. 

Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and Skills Audit

A seven step plan that helps you determine training needs, develop a skills audit and devise a training plan. 

Pay Equity Tool

An analysis tool to assist you identify pay inequities in your workplace. 

Costing Turnover Calculator

Allows you to measure the cost of staff turnover in the areas of separation, replacement, training, lost productivity and lost business. 

Women in Leadership Census Tool

This benchmarking tool allows you to input your organisation figures for Women on the Board, in Senior Management and your industry. The tool then compares your figures with the USA, Canada and your industry.

Step 3: Prioritise Your Issues

There are no tools for this step.

Step 4: Take action

Employment Matter Guidelines - Action Section Only

The Actions section provides guidelines on taking action for each of the seven Employment Matters. 

Employment Matter Solutions

The EM Solutions examine the human factors that create issues for organisations and provide ideas to identify, pre-empt and act on these issues. 

Exit Interview Proforma

Find out why your organisation is losing valuable staff 

Women In Management Tools

A series of individual tools to assist organisations to increase the number of women moving into management positions and decision-making roles. 

Step 5:
Evaluate the Effectiveness

There are no tools for this step.

Step 6: Summarise Future Actions

There are no tools for this step.
 

Reporting to EOWA

Public Report Form

Provides a voluntary guideline for reporting.

Group Training Scheme Public Report form

Provides a voluntary guideline for Group Training Scheme reporting.

Public Report Form Coversheet
(& Organisational Details)

Coversheet to the Public Report Form including the Organisations Details to be included. Please note that this is included in the 'Public Report Form' above.

Compliance Guidelines

Designed to be read in conjunction with the Public Report Form.

Sample Public Report

Provides an example of how your organisation could report on its workplace program.

Report Form Checklist

A checklist before you send off your report.
 

Publications

EOWA Publications

Newsletters, annual reports, list of non-compliant organisations, historical milestones for working women and survey results.

Media/Press Releases

Provides an archive of all media releases from EOWA including supporting documentation.

Statistics

EOWA compiles data from a range of sources to provide a snapshot of women in the labour market and to monitor trends.

Director's Speeches

Provides transcripts of speeches and presentations by the Director of EOWA.
 

Useful Links

Useful Links

Links to external websites relevant to EO, discrimination and women in the workplace.
 
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Did you know...

Over 98% of surveyed organisations reporting to EOWA with part-time managers said their company had experienced benefits as a result, including increased productivity and efficiency, (71%), higher morale and job satisfaction (91%), and good staff relations (92%).

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"I have always thought a real test of success is the question: 'Is this an organisation that you would be happy for your children to work for?'...Like any parent, my aspirations are that they be allowed to reach their full potential in a work environment that rewards merit and is free of harassment and discrimination."

...Wayne Osborn, Managing Director, Alcoa World Alumina Australia