While we will take time to celebrate the courage and determination of women who have changed history, IEU members will also strive to find ways to unite and mobilise for the urgent changes still needed if our community is to fully Embrace Equity.
The last 12 months have seen long-overdue changes to better support women and workplace equality. The federal Labor government, comprising a record number of women in cabinet and on the front bench, has delivered:
- paid family and domestic violence leave
- improved access to flexible work arrangements
- new laws to promote workplace gender equality and equal remuneration in all industries
- Respect@Work reforms that established new rights and protections to prevent sexual harassment and discrimination.
IEU members and activists continue to drive real change in their workplaces – winning improved wages and conditions in our female dominated industry, more secure jobs and safer workplaces.
The IEU will continue to be the voice of women leadership and change.