The limitations of ‘Leaning In’: gender discrimination & pay-gap transparency requirements with Dr Kath Deakin and Penelope Cottrill

Overview

Advanced viewing for WiBF members of latest research on gender inequity specific to Australian financial services. WiBF members will hear about the current trends and emerging issues organizations are focused on, as well as what organisations are omitting/ not disclosing (i.e., pay gap, sexual harassment). The webinar will also include findings from interviews with financial services employees making change in the sector – what is working, what is not, reflections on where we have come from and the opportunities for change. We will also discuss the implications of amended legislation to increase transparency on gender pay gap reporting – what it means for WiBF members.

In this 45-minute session, you will learn about:

1. How the new gender pay-gap reporting impacts you/ your organisation.

2. Important gender equity metrics your organisation should be disclosing.

3. The limitations of ‘Leaning In’: unhelpful assumptions that sexism is an individual women’s responsibility.
Pre Work

No pre-work required.

Goals

To learn how the new gender pay-gap reporting impacts you/your organisation.

Skills/Knowledge

Attendees will leave with a greater understanding of the implications of amended legislation to increase transparency on gender pay gap reporting.

Speaker

Dr Katherine Deakin recently completed an Australian first research project with the Centre for Social Impact examining gender inequity specific to large Australian financial services. She is currently the Principal Policy, Research and Legislation Officer at MyLeave interfacing government, financial services and the construction sector on shifting industrial relations.

Penelope Cottrill helps employers access and implement evidence-based practices for creating more equal and productive workplaces. Penelope is currently the Executive Manager, Education and Research at the Workforce Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), charged with accelerating progress on workplace gender equality.

Style of Event: FREE for Corporate Members

WiBF Member: AUD $0.00

Non-Member: AUD $20.00