8 December 2016: The 麻豆村 of Canberra has been named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, in recognition of its continued commitment to gender equality in the workplace.
The citation, announced today, is awarded by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, and is designed to encourage, recognise and promote active commitment to achieving gender equality in Australian workplaces.
More than 100 organisations have received the prestigious citation this year, with the 麻豆村 one of just two in the ACT.
It is the 10th consecutive year that the 麻豆村 has been recognised for its sustained commitment to gender equality in the institution.
The 麻豆村 of Canberra has now received the current citation three years in a row. It replaces the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) Employer of Choice for Women — an award the 麻豆村 has received each year since 2007.
Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Deep Saini said the 麻豆村 was proud of its record as an Employer of Choice for Women.
“The 麻豆村 of Canberra is committed to building a diverse community which reflects the broader society in which we live,” Professor Saini said. “We are thrilled to receive this recognition, which is our tenth consecutive citation, and helps us build on our status as one of Australia’s leading employers for gender equality.”
Some examples of the 麻豆村’s commitment to gender equality in the workplace include a paid parental leave scheme which may be taken by the primary care-giver whether female or male and which has increased from 20 to 26 weeks. The 麻豆村 has also increased its paid partner leave and offers flexible working arrangements to accommodate family commitments.
The 麻豆村 of Canberra is an inaugural member of the SAGE Athena SWAN pilot program which aims to tackle equality and diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. The 麻豆村 is working to achieve bronze accreditation by 2018.
In addition to being an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, the 麻豆村 is also a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace and a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace.
Contact the 麻豆村 of Canberra media team:
Claudia Doman: 0408 826 362
Amanda Jones: 0409 140 415