Current Activities and Projects
AGEC will achieve its mission through direct programs, targeted research, public advocacy and policy development as well as through support for the initiatives of other like-minded organisations. AGEC is currently involved in multiple initiatives. Explore what we are currently doing below.
Current Campaigns
AGEC Newsletters
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The Director’s Blog
Each month an AGEC Board member provides a blog that reflects on current topics and key priorities for gender equality.
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News
March 2024 – AGEC welcomes release of Working for Women the Federal Government’s Gender Equality Strategy
AGEC commends the Federal Government's National Gender Equality Strategy for demonstrating its ongoing commitment to improving gender equality in Australia. The strategy includes many of the initiatives AGEC has long advocated for, such as superannuation on paid...
January 2024 – AGEC 2024 – 2025 Pre Budget Submission
AGEC has once again presented to government a comprehensive FY24-25 Pre Budget submission renewing calls for a National Gender Equality Strategy including $50m for long-term initiatives to identify and eliminate entrenched gender stereotypes, the root causes of so...
September 2023 – A modern manifesto and roadmap to the future
Following extensive member consultation AGEC has launched its refreshed manifesto and its strategic goals. Importantly our vision remains the same - a gender equal Australia. We have clarified our focus as the collective voice for our members and highlighted the...
April 2023 – AGEC Submission on National Gender Equality Strategy
AGEC presses the Government for a truly comprehensive National Strategy on Gender Equality addressing the root causes of gender inequality not just its symptoms. Importantly it must shift entrenched gender stereotypes through early childhood education, media and the...
January 2023 – AGEC 2023-2024 Pre Budget Submission – Now is the Time for a Gender Equal Australia
The Australian Gender Equality Council's FY23-24 Pre Budget Submission has doubled down on the call for a formal national gender equality strategy through a comprehensive consultation process and consideration of the utility and complexity of existing legislation and...
Policy Position Statements
Universal Childcare – the Power to Transform our Economy
The 2021 Federal Budget was a missed opportunity for significant economic reform — something that would inject billions of dollars into the Australian economy and a significant step toward achieving true gender equality in the workplace. The economic argument for universal early childhood education is strong; what makes it compelling is the opportunity for step change for gender equality and providing Australian children with quality early learning for a better future. AGEC believes this a once in a lifetime opportunity to use stimulus measures for longer term economic reform. #ItsTime
AGEC calls for Decisive Action to end Sexual Harassment
The Australian Gender Equality Council believes all people must be respected and be safe from the threat of violence and sexual harassment. We call upon the Prime Minister, National Cabinet and every elected Member of Parliament to act against gendered violence in the Parliamentary workplace as an example to every Australian workplace. All 55 recommendations of the Sex Discrimination Commissioner’s 2020 Report must be implemented as a top priority, and the government must ratify the International Convention on eliminating violence and harassment at work. #ItsTime
Studies & Reports
Leading Workplace Practice in Gender Equality – Study Report
The definitive Report on how to implement gender equality in the workplace sets out the findings of a comprehensive study led by AGEC CEO, Dr Terry Fitzsimmons and Director of UQ’s AIBE Centre for Gender Equality in the Workplace, together with Dr Miriam Yates and...
AGEC Seeks Support for National HUGE Study
Building on the success of the Hands Up for Gender Equality Study and Report, AGEC and AIBE Center for Gender Equality in the Workplace, have developed a proposal to undertake a comprehensive National Study into boys and girls confidence, leadership and career intentions. AGEC and AIBE are seeking assistance and co-operation from the Federal and State Governments to undertake the National Study and financial contributions from business and government to carry it out.