17 March 2010This paper investigates both the added worker effect (the labour supply responses of women to their partners’ job losses) and the discouraged worker effect (workers withdrawing from the labour market because of failed searches) for married women in Australia, with the emphasis on the former.
01 March 2010Drawing on reponses from 9504 women, this report looks at the experiences of women in the workplace, including hours worked, flexible arrangements and superannuation.
26 February 2010This report provides a comprehensive picture of ovarian cancer in Australia including how ovarian cancer rates differ by age, Indigenous status, country of birth, socioeconomic status and geographical area.
19 February 2010This paper argues that compensation payments can assist women to deal with the aftermath of violence at both a practical and symbolic level.
17 March 2010This volume describes the hundreds of methods and tools for innovation being used across the world, as a first step to developing a knowledge base.
17 March 2010
Localism presents a dilemma. Government has traditionally found it difficult to support genuine local solutions while achieving national impact and scale. This UK report offers a solution
15 March 2010This paper asks whether the Corporate Responsibility movement can transform business practices enough to assist society address key human and environmental sustainability challenges.
09 March 2010The fourth Social Barometer examines the extent of disadvantage among older Australians through indicators of people’s capabilities covering eight key dimensions of life, including employment, income, health, housing, safety and social participation.
05 March 2010Recent Commonwealth Treasury intergenerational reports have failed to consider the very different challenges that arise for the Indigenous population as a consequence of demographic ageing.
01 March 2010This discussion paper is part of consultations to develop a national quality framework (NQF) that will maximise the outcomes and life opportunities for those experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
17 March 2010This report highlights the entrepreneurial spirit and a strong commitment to education and volunteerism brought to Australia by the 740,000 refugee and humanitarian migrants settled since Federation.
09 March 2010This final report of the Baird review of the legislation that governs international education in Australia makes a series of recommendations for reform.
13 November 2009The women's revolution has seen many enter the workforce, invariably enhancing and liberating their lives. But who's taking care of the kids?
21 September 2009Author and journalist Michelle Goldberg makes a persuasive argument that a nation's legislation and attitudes around the reproductive rights of women are frequently reflective of much broader political and ideological agendas.
17 March 2010International comparisons of intergenerational mobility must take into account differences in politico-economic institutions, according to this study.
02 March 2010Monash University's Castan Centre 'myth-busters' address claims made during the spirited debate following the 2009 National Human Rights Consultation Committee report recommending the adoption of an Australian Human Rights Act.
24 August 2009Diversity@Work is a consultancy service, with resources and training for organisations engaged in strategic diversity management, workforce planning and cultural transformation.
24 August 2009The Victorian Women with Disabilities Network in partnership with Women's Health Victoria, established an Advocacy Information Service to address the needs of women with disabilities in Victoria.
This guide provides practical and long-term ways for artists and arts organisations to enhance their access, market their events to the disabled community and build new audiences.
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