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Wishing you a safe and festive season from the team at Australian Government. Thanks for being part of our community, we look forward to continuing the conversation from 2 January 2025.

“Gender equality cannot be achieved until diverse women from a range of backgrounds can meaningfully participate in all aspects of decision making.” — Navjeet Kaur, Adviser at the Office for Women. To help close the gender gap within leadership and key decision making roles, the Australian government’s Working for Women strategy sets out a roadmap for improving outcomes for all people in Australia. Learn more about what’s underway: https://lnkd.in/gjp6ydDz #GenderEquality #WorkingForWomen #WomensEconomicEquality

“Gender equality cannot be achieved until diverse women from a range of backgrounds can meaningfully participate in all aspects of decision making.” — Navjeet Kaur, Adviser at the Office for Women. To help close the gender gap within leadership and key decision making roles, the Australian government’s Working for Women strategy sets out a roadmap for improving outcomes for all people in Australia. Learn more about what’s underway: https://lnkd.in/gjp6ydDz #GenderEquality #WorkingForWomen #WomensEconomicEquality

Nominations for the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science are open until 17 December 2024.   Your nomination is a tangible way to show an Australian scientist or research-based innovator how much you value their efforts and achievements.   Nominate now! 👉 https://lnkd.in/g246mY2b #PMPrizes

Thea McGrath, Adviser at the Office for Women, is working to help break down gender attitudes and stereotypes through the implementation of the recently released Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality. The strategy sets out priorities and actions to drive practical improvements by individuals, families, communities, workplaces and institutions in Australia. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gjp6ydDz #GenderEquality #WorkingForWomen #WomensEconomicEquality

Tech-based abuse happens when digital technology is used to harm, monitor or control someone 📲    It’s often hard to spot because technology is such a big part of daily life. The abuser could be a partner, ex-partner, housemate or someone you’re dating.    👉 Swipe through to unpack common perpetrator tactics and behaviours used to exert power over someone.    If this sounds familiar, know you’re not alone. For more information and support visit: https://lnkd.in/gbwDREjQ   #16Days 

“Parents and carers are exhausted, they feel underappreciated and they are really struggling to juggle work and care at home,” said Georgina Ridley, Economic Policy Adviser at the Office for Women. “At the same time we heard that men don’t feel supported by their employers to take time out of the workforce for paid parental leave,” she continued. Unpaid and paid care is one of the priority areas of Working for Women: A Strategy for Gender Equality. Find out where Australian government will focus its energy over the next decade to create a better, gender equal Australia: https://lnkd.in/gjp6ydDz

The Office for Women turned 50 in 2024 🎉 OFW hosted an event at the Museum of Australian Democracy – a chance to celebrate achievements and reflect on the work ahead. Here are the event highlights and the OFW’s story so far: https://lnkd.in/gydCYhPr #OFW50 #GenderEquality

SCAM ALERT: We are aware of a scam claiming to be from APSJobs and pretending to be employers. No one from APSJobs will contact you via text message, Telegram, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Instagram, or other social media apps. If you have received a message or job offer on the above platforms that appears to be sent from APSJobs: • do not reply or engage and block the number • report it to https://lnkd.in/gC95M9p and the platform you received it on • If you have clicked on a link or gave personal information to a scammer read about what you should do on https://lnkd.in/gC95M9p See the link for more information on these security alerts ➡️ https://lnkd.in/g3bwsfcp

The Fair Work Ombudsman has tools to help young people with their workplace rights and entitlements, like: – a pay calculator – starting a job new guide – short online courses to guide young workers and their parents, carers and teachers. Go to https://lnkd.in/g6WGSvGr for more information and helpful resources.