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Recognition of prior learning: implications for women

This report represents the findings and analysis of the RPL Implications for Women Project, in women's skill recogn... Show more
This report represents the findings and analysis of the RPL Implications for Women Project, in women's skill recognition and access to training. This is a national project undertaken as part of the National Plan of Action for Women in TAFE (NPAWT). The implications for women of the RPL model of assessment were examined and a national approach to RPL implementation for women has been recommended. This project also incorporated an examination of equity issues pertinent to women's participation in training and skill recognition. The results of the project indicate that it is essential to use the RPL assessment model to provide a recognition of women's skills and knowledge and to facilitate access to training nationally, in accordance with the principles of the Vocational Education, Employment and Training Advisory Committee (VEETAC) Working Party on Recognition. Show less

Authors: Davis, Sally

Corporate authors: Broadmeadows College of TAFE. Recognition and Assessment Centre ... [+] Show more

Date: 1992

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Women & TAFE

Subjects: Evaluation; Teaching and learning; Pathways ... [+] Show more
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Women in the manufacturing industry

This background paper argues that women are under-represented in the Australian manufacturing industry, making up j... Show more
This background paper argues that women are under-represented in the Australian manufacturing industry, making up just 27 per cent of the manufacturing workforce as of February 2015. Not only are women not employed in traditional manufacturing roles, they are also not employed in the higher paid, higher skilled occupations that are needed in a modern Australian manufacturing industry. The majority of female employees are employed as clerical and administrative workers (27 per cent) or labourers (20 per cent). The paper notes that Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA) considers women to be an under-utilised resource in the manufacturing industry. It begins with a snapshot of women in the manufacturing industry and then reviews Australian statistics on employment of women by industry, barriers to employment of women in manufacturing, Australian and international research, and government policies and funding programs, and industry programs aimed at encouraging women to enter non-traditional occupations.
The paper concludes that the successful attraction and retention of women into the manufacturing industry and also into the engineering trades is vital for the sustainability of Australian manufacturing and the future of engineering. However, the majority of initiatives in Australia continue to focus on the construction and resources industries. It is argued that there continues to be a real lack of research around women working in the manufacturing industry in Australia and in particular the 'traditional trades' within manufacturing. Areas where research continues to be needed are recommended.
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Corporate authors: Manufacturing Skills Australia (MSA)

Date: 2015

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: MSA background research

Subjects: Gender; Equity; Industry ... [+] Show more
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Women in the AVTS: equity by the year 2000?

This report describes a research project which examined the implementation of vocational education and training ref... Show more
This report describes a research project which examined the implementation of vocational education and training reform and the impact these reforms have had in relation to women's ability to effectively access and participate in non-traditional training opportunities. Observation began through case studies of women employed in entry-level training positions in the electronic and automotive industry Australian Vocational Training System (AVTS) pilot programs. These were selected due to their identification as future growth industries, and also due to their very low female participation rates. Information was gathered through: a literature review; participant surveys; and structured interviews with participating female apprentices, trainers and organisers of the training program, employers and relevant funding organisations. Detailed descriptions of each of the two case study sites are given, along with the findings obtained from each. Other sections of the report consider the pilot project outcomes and suggest strategies for a new system. Findings from the research indicate that the implementation of the AVTS can facilitate women's employment and training - if access and equity considerations are viewed by industry as being central to the new system.
An article describing this project further is indexed at TD/SA 46.10. Show less

Authors: Pyke, Joanne; Muthaya, Renika

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs (DEETYA)

Date: 1995

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Participation; Traineeship ... [+] Show more
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Women's participation in non-traditional vocational training: strategies to increase women's participation in Australian Vocational Certificate projects in industries and occupations where they have been under represented in the past

This report is one of three documents produced as part of the Women in Entry Level Training (WELT) Project (report ... Show more
This report is one of three documents produced as part of the Women in Entry Level Training (WELT) Project (report indexed at TD/ERD 87.13), which was initiated by the Vocational Education Employment and Training (VEET) Women's Taskforce (previously known as the VEETAC [Vocational Education, Employment and Training Advisory Committee] Women's Standing Committee. The report addresses the third objective of the WELT project, i.e. to identify strategies to assist Australian Vocational Certificate (AVC) pilot projects to recruit and retain women in new vocational training pathways where women have been under represented in the past. Show less

Authors: Morley, Sue

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Employment, Education and Training (DEET) ... [+] Show more

Date: 1994

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Apprenticeship; Participation ... [+] Show more
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Eliminating gender bias in the development of national competency standards: an addendum to national competency standards policy and guidelines

This document outlines the National Training Board's (NTB's) policy and guidelines specifically on gender issues an... Show more
This document outlines the National Training Board's (NTB's) policy and guidelines specifically on gender issues and provides checklists and practical suggestions on eliminating gender bias in the development of competency standards. It should be read and interpreted in conjunction with the NTB's 'National competency standards: policy and guidelines' (first edition indexed at TD/TNC 24.34 and second edition at TD/TNC 32.81), into the next edition of which it will be consolidated. Show less

Corporate authors: National Training Board (Australia) (NTB)

Date: 1991

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government information

Subjects: Evaluation; Employment; Equity ... [+] Show more
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Women at work: research, policy and practice

This book examines the critical and important issues associated with women at work. It investigates these issues at... Show more
This book examines the critical and important issues associated with women at work. It investigates these issues at the level of government, of business, and of the individual, and this enables an evaluation of the progress of women at work within the institutional and legislative framework in Australia. The book deals with a number of emerging trends such as superannuation, pay inequality, gender regimes, negotiation, and contemporary issues in leadership. It also examines more recently changes in legislation such as the introduction of the Fair Work Act 2009, the impact on women at work based on these changes and the proposed changes to the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act. Although the scope of this work relates to generic issues for women at work in Australia, the content has far reaching policy and practice implications for women in most countries, particularly women at work in the Asia Pacific region. The chapters are as follows: Women and work in Australia: a theoretical and historical overview / Marian Baird; Trends in women’s participation in the Australian workforce 1900-2010 / Juliet Andrews and Juliet Bourke; Gender pay equity issues in Australia: patterns and causes / Peter McGraw; Work, life and women in Australia / Barbara Pocock; Diversity management / Robin Kramar; Legislated frameworks and future challenges / Angela Knox and Patricia Todd; The future isn’t what it used to be: women, work and the ‘new’ retirement / Geraldine Lamont, Mike Rafferty and Susan Ryan; Getting to the heart of gender equity in executive roles: applying job design principles to achieve gender equity outcomes / Juliet Bourke and Juliet Andrews; Executive women, gendered behaviour and adaptive social structures / Peter A. Murray; Women’s leadership and mentoring / Wendy McCarthy; Representations of gender and leadership in Australian television drama / Jane O’Sullivan; Sugar ‘n’ spice and all things nice: gender and strategy choices in negotiation / Mara Olekalns and Carol T. Kulik.
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Authors: Murray, Peter; Kramar, Robin; McGraw, Peter

Date: 2011

Geographic subjects: Australia; Oceania

Resource type: Edited book

Subjects: Employment; Gender; Research ... [+] Show more
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Half way to equal: report of the inquiry into equal opportunity and equal status for women in Australia

This report examines the progress made in advancing equal opportunity and equal status for women in Australia as de... Show more
This report examines the progress made in advancing equal opportunity and equal status for women in Australia as detailed in the National Agenda for Women. It reviews the extent to which the objectives of the Sex Discrimination Act of 1984 have been met, and makes recommendations to further equality for women. The areas of paid and unpaid work, employment opportunity, income security, leisure and sport, recognition, education and training, women with particular needs (e.g. Aboriginal women, women with disabilities), and legislation are discussed. There is a dissenting report included from a sub-group of the Committee. The Government response is indexed at TD/ERD 87.18. Show less

Authors: Lavarch, Michael

Corporate authors: Australia. Parliament. House of Representatives. Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

Date: 1992

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Series name: Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament)

Subjects: Disadvantaged; Outcomes; Equity ... [+] Show more
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Women and TAFE: a national plan of action

Commonwealth, state and territory governments are committed to improving the education and training opportunities f... Show more
Commonwealth, state and territory governments are committed to improving the education and training opportunities for Australian women. Ministers responsible for TAFE support a comprehensive and nationally coordinated approach to implementing their governments' commitment. This publication forms the framework for the national approach. It takes account of major trends of social, industrial and economic change currently taking place, and predicted changes. The main objectives are to improve: paths of entry to TAFE; women's participation in vocational education; the TAFE environment for women; support services for women; training of women as part of award restructuring; participation of women in TAFE decision making. Show less

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Employment, Education and Training. Vocational Education and Training Division

Date: 1991

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government information

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Equity; Providers of education and training ... [+] Show more
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Women and vocational education: an evaluation of the National Plan of Action for Women in TAFE

The National Plan of Action for Women in TAFE (NPAWT) was the first national approach to improving access, particip... Show more
The National Plan of Action for Women in TAFE (NPAWT) was the first national approach to improving access, participation and outcomes for women in technical and further education. The aim of the National Plan was to draw together Commonwealth, state and territory policies into a consistent statement of nationally agreed goals 'to provide a long term, comprehensive approach to improving women's participation in TAFE'. The aims of this evaluation, specifically, were to: assess the effectiveness of NPAWT over its three-year implementation, induding progress towards meeting national objectives and performance indicators; identify policies and strategies which facilitate successful access, participation and outcomes by women in TAFE; assess outcomes of national projects towards meeting the National Plan targets; advise on the relevance of the national projects and national targets to the broader vocational education and training (VET) sector and indicate priority areas for action; and recommend on a strategic approach to improve outcomes for women in TAFE and the broader VET sector and indicate priority areas for action. Show less

Authors: O'Malley, Grace; Daley, Miriam

Corporate authors: Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) ... [+] Show more

Date: 1994

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Participation; Outcomes; Equity ... [+] Show more
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Government response to 'Half way to equal': the report of the inquiry into equal opportunity and equal status for women in Australia by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs

'Half way to equal', the report of the inquiry into equal opportunity and equal status for women in Australia by th... Show more
'Half way to equal', the report of the inquiry into equal opportunity and equal status for women in Australia by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (indexed at TD/ERD 87.15), examined the progress made in advancing equal opportunity and equal status for women in Australia as detailed in the National Agenda for Women. It reviewed the extent to which the objectives of the Sex Discrimination Act of 1984 have been met, and made recommendations to further equality for women. The areas of paid and unpaid work, employment opportunity, income security, leisure and sport, recognition, education and training, women with particular needs (e.g. Aboriginal women, women with disabilities), and legislation were discussed. This response from the Commonwealth Government consists of responses to the recommendations made in the report. Overall, 75 recommendations were supported, 40 supported in principle, three supported in part, 12 are still under examination, and six are not supported. The thrust of the report and the vast majority of its recommendations have the Government's support. Show less

Authors: Keating, Paul J.; Fatin, Wendy

Corporate authors: Australia. Prime Minister ... [+] Show more

Date: 1993

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Disadvantaged; Outcomes; Governance ... [+] Show more

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