Equal Employment Opportunity
Network of Australasia

About EEONA

Established in 2003 the Equal Employment Opportunity Network of Australasia (EEONA) is a national peak body representing over 400 member organisations across Australia and New Zealand. The aim of EEONA is to provide EEO practitioners across Australia and New Zealand with an "Australasian" voice on diversity and equality issues.

EEONA provides members and the community with cutting edge research on diversity and equality best practice through its biannual Australasian Diversity Equality Survey (ADES), provides professional development opportunities for members, and leads/participates in key initiatives to progress diversity and equality (such as the Taskforce on Care Costs).

Upcoming Supported Events

Advancing Women in Professional Services, Melbourne 20-21 July 2009.
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Disability & Age Discrimination Law Reform Summit, Sydney 30-31 July 2009.
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The National Equity and Diversity Officers’ Forum 2009, Canberra 25-26 August 2009.
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Recent Projects

EEONA is a key supporter of the Taskforce on Care Costs (TOCC). TOCC is a strategic alliance between key businesses and non-government organisations to investigate the financial cost of care (for children, the elderly and people with a disability) and how those costs impact workforce participation of carers. TOCC's objectives are to promote reforms within a policy framework of financial sustainability, equity and choice. TOCC’s research reports are available at tocc.org.au

Submissions

August 2008 - New: Submission to the Standing Committee on Employment and Workplace Relations on their Inquiry into pay equity and associated issues related to increasing female participation in the workforce.

August 2008 - New: Read the EEONA submission to the Senate Inquiry into the effectiveness of the Sex Discrimination Act in eliminating discrimination and promoting gender equality.

June 2008 - New: Submission to the (Australian) Federal Government on the draft National Employment Standards.

New Report

EEONA - 29 June 2009 - ADES 2008 status report on diversity and flexibility.

Media Releases

TOCC - May 2006 - Australian families are struggling to keep up with care costs.
EEONA - July 2005 - Age diversity at work - It’s fashionable but not enough is being done.

Contact Details

If you require any additional information about EEONA, please email Juliet Bourke.