BPW develops the professional, leadership and business potential of women on all levels through advocacy, mentoring, networking, skill building and economic empowerment programs and projects around the world

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When women work together, we achieve amazing things.

BPW Australia is a network of women who want to end gender inequality. Our focus is issues that affect women and work.

We’re a member-based NGO that’s part of a global network, BPW International. We make real differences in women’s lives by creating awareness, leading debate and driving change. If it matters to women, it matters to us.

Most of our work is done by our Members. They give their time and passion to support our campaigns, assist with lobbying, run projects and generally make an impact that’s good for women and therefore the world. And we network, learn a lot and have fun along the way.

As an NGO, BPW lobbies business and government at all levels, including at the United Nations, where we hold Special Category Status.


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Dec 11

Bringing together female and male perspectives – One Day Forum in Sydney 31 January 2012

We know all too well that there’s an increasing need for women and men to work together and engage with each other to achieve greater success and enjoy the shared rewards of a better workplace. Get 2012 off to a good start!

Together, female and male employees can promote cultural change, improve communication, initiate equity strategies and develop flexible work practices.

Speakers from UTS, DCA Maddocks, Coles Myer and ABC will share how to:
• Promote better collaboration between women and men
• Introduce equity initiatives and measure their success
• Prove the value of flexible work practices
• Overcome unconscious biases and negative attitudes

BPW Australia Members can save $250 by registering by 9 December. Click here for further information and to book.

 

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Nov 11

Historic day for women workers

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Today will be go down in the annals of equal pay history; the Labor government commitment to fund pay rises for thousands of women finally gives recognition of the invaluable work provided by workers in the social and community sector (SACS).

BPW Australia president Marilyn Forsythe applauded the government’s action to support pay rises averaging 20% to workers who have historically been unpaid and undervalued. “We have been lobbying for equal pay for more than 30 years and this is one big step in  clawing back our gender pay gap,” Ms Forsythe said.

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Jul 11

Equal Pay Day 2011

Marking a gender wage gap of over 17% nationally, Equal Pay Day was 1 September 2011 in Australia.  Which means women have to work an extra 63 days from the end of the financial year to match what men earn in 365 days.  Hear more in this podcast from 3CR at www.womenontheline.org.au

  • Equal Pay Day

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    BPW Australia takes a leading role in uniting government and private sector employers in striving to achieve gender pay equity for all working women.

    In partnership with the ACTU, BPW formed the Equal Pay Alliance in 2009 which now represents over 100, 000 employees.

    Click here to find out more about this and our Equal Pay Day activities.

  • UN Global Compact

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    BPW Australia became a signatory to the UN Global Compact in August 2011. The Global Compact is a principle-based framework for businesses, stating ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. Under the Global Compact, companies are brought together with UN agencies, labour groups and civil society.

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