Economic Security

Budget Responses

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We are working on a more detailed breakdown of the 2011 Budget for women here. In addition, the following 2011 Budget responses from other community sector organisations might be of interest:

More will be added as we hear about them - email info@equalityrightsalliance.org.au if your organisation has a media release you think we should read!

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It's Crunch Time -Tell Parliament, Workers Need Time to Care

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The Government and politicians are currently considering whether workplaces should better accommodate requests for flexible work for carers. We say they should.

Is education and training sufficient for the economic security of women?

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One of ERA's sister alliances, Economic Security 4 Women is hosting a forum to consider how women and girls are doing in education today and identify the important issues we need to raise with the Australian Government and the wider community.

You must register by Wedneday the 5th of June (for all or any 3 of the events) here http://www.trybooking.com/CVUP. 

Where? Wednesday 12th June at the Freda Bage Room of the Women’s CollegeCollege Road The University of Queensland St Lucia Campus

Have you signed this petition to save the WoLFS survey?

Submitted by Hannah Gissane on Thu, 28/03/2013 - 09:17
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We're asking members to please sign and distribute this very important survey to reinstate funding this Budget to restore the Work, Life and Family Survey. 

If you'd like to know more about the survey, this article in the Canberra Times is a good summary

We're also keen to hear stories from members on whether you use the WoLFS survey for your work. Feel free to post comments about your expereinces. 

Training Scholarships available in South Australia

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The South Australian State Government will offer 25 women full scholarships to undertake a training course run by the Australian Institute of Company Directors to assist them to climb the corporate ladder.

The course will be held in August 2013. More information on the course is available from the Office for Women ar officeforwomen@dcsi.sa.gov.au or 83030961. 

Homelessness Australia Media Release - Women more vulnerable than ever

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The face of homelessness is increasingly that of a woman. Women are more vulnerable than ever with a greater likelihood of experiencing poverty and violence, putting their risk of homelessness at an all time high. Is this the face we want to show to the world on International Women’s Day 2013?

Download the full media release below.

ERA's Pre-Budget Submission on Housing for Women

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ERA today lodged our pre-budget submission to Treasury. The submission deals with the housing needs of women and makes recomendations regarding increased funding for affordable housing and associated tax and superannuation reform which could fund the increased expenditure.

National Day of Action for Single Parents - 5 February 2013

Submitted by Helen Dalley-Fisher on Tue, 29/01/2013 - 10:44
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Australian Single parents are uniting at Parliament Houses around Australia to protest low-income single parents being moved from the Parent Payment Single welfare payment to the lower Newstart Allowance.

Motion passed calling for employer recognition of domestic violence

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On Thursday 11 October, Amanda Rishworth introduced a motion calling for employer recognition of the impact of domestic violence on women's workforce participation and economic security.

Joint media release attached from Equality Rights Alliance, Australian Women Against Violence Alliance, and economic Security 4 Women.

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