Current Issues

 

   4th September 2010

    

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    Equal Pay Day Brochure                 Equal Pay Day Fact Sheet

 

   

 

BPW Australia Statement on Pay Equity (2009 and 2010)

BPW Australia represents the interests of working women across Australia and takes the voices of women to   government policy makers - and these voices are increasingly saying that Australia must address the gender pay gap. BPW Australia is determined to improve pay equity for women across all professions and occupations.

Pay inequity impacts on working women because it:

--reduces income for women and their families

--reduces women's partiicpation in the workforce with associated loss of skills and experience

--reduces womens superannuation andcapacity for financail security during retirement

BPWA will continue its Equal Pay Day Campaign, and will again highlight the issue in 2010 and 2011.

Domestic Violence Campaign - White Ribbon Day

Paid Parental Leave

November 2008 and ongoing

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All BPW members are encouraged to continue the pressure for Paid Maternity Leave, or Paid Parental Leave (PPL). Whilst we were successful in the 2009-10 budget, it will not be implemented until January 2010, and we want to ensure it does actually reach the women who need it so badly.  If you need any help with this - contact BPWA Policy Director, Sandra Cook