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Media Release: The Federal Budget needs a vision for a fairer and gender just Australia

ERA ProjectsMarch 30, 2022Economic Security, Employment and workforce, Gender Equality, Health, Housing, Violence Against Women, Women's leadership0 comments

This year’s federal budget lacks the vision and serious gender lens needed to address the challenges faced by Australia in a just and sustainable manner. “While there are a number of initiatives which show promise, the budget represents a missed opportunity to tackle the drivers of poverty,” said Equality Rights Alliance (ERA) Convenor, Helen Dalley-Fisher. […]

ERA ProjectsMarch 30, 2022Economic Security, Employment and workforce, Gender Equality, Health, Housing, Violence Against Women, Women's leadershipComments are off for this post

This year’s federal budget lacks the vision and serious gender lens needed to address the challenges faced by Australia in a just and sustainable manner. “While there are a number of initiatives which show promise, the budget represents a missed opportunity to tackle the drivers of poverty,” said Equality Rights Alliance (ERA) Convenor, Helen Dalley-Fisher. […]

ERA ProjectsMarch 25, 2022Discrimination, Gender Equality, Health, Violence Against Women0 comments

Urgent law reform needed to prevent sexual harassment at work. One in three Australians have been sexually harassed at work within the past five years. It is prevalent and pervasive. But it is also preventable. We’re calling on the Australian Government to act now to implement the remaining recommendations of the Respect@Work report, which sets […]

ERA ProjectsMarch 25, 2022Discrimination, Gender Equality, Health, Violence Against WomenComments are off for this post

Urgent law reform needed to prevent sexual harassment at work. One in three Australians have been sexually harassed at work within the past five years. It is prevalent and pervasive. But it is also preventable. We’re calling on the Australian Government to act now to implement the remaining recommendations of the Respect@Work report, which sets […]

ERA’s Pre-Budget Submission 2022

ERA ProjectsFebruary 11, 2022Economic Security, Employment and workforce, Gender Equality, Health, HousingComments are off for this post

ERA urges the government to place care at the centre of our economy by, among other things, addressing disparities in women-dominated care sectors, tackling climate change (including through significant emission reductions), applying a gender lens to climate change and disaster planning, mitigation and response, and by making affordable housing a priority. Our recommendations for the […]

ERA AdminNovember 29, 2021Discrimination, ECEC (childcare), Economic Security, Gender Equality, Health, Housing, Intl Enagement, Laws, Violence Against WomenComments are off for this post

ERA has joined with 9 peak bodies to express our concern about the potential effects of the Religious Discrimination Bill 2021. ERA is deeply concerned that the Bill in its present form will contribute to building workplace and community cultures which are hostile to women’ leadership and safety. This press release was coordinated and led […]

ERA ProjectsMay 14, 2021ECEC (childcare), Economic Security, Gender Equality, Health, Housing, Young WomenComments are off for this post

Click on this to go directly to the post and watch the ACOSS Community Sector Post Budget Press Conference, featuring ERA Manager Helen Dalley-Fisher. Speakers Include: Australian Council of Social Service CEO Dr. Cassandra Goldie People with Disability Australia President, Samantha Connor National Council of Single Mothers and their Children CEO, Terese Edwards Council on the Ageing […]